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Descriptor:
Hands per Bunch (HNDSPRBNCH)
Download list of accessions evaluated for this trait
Definition:
Average number of hands per bunch.
Crop:
MUSA
Category:
Growth descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
5
Responsible Site:
Tropical Agriculture Research Station (
MAY
)
Studies or environments
MUSA.ISABELA.CHARACTERIZATION.2005-2007
82 Accessions
MUSA.MAYAGUEZ.1998
27 Accessions
MUSA.SIGATOKA.2010
16 Accessions
Distribution of Values for
Hands per Bunch (HNDSPRBNCH)
Range
Number of Accessions
1.6 - 2.8
1
2.8 - 3.9
1
3.9 - 5.1
5
5.1 - 6.2
16
6.2 - 7.4
29
7.4 - 8.6
42
8.6 - 9.7
20
9.7 - 10.9
9
10.9 - 12
1
12 - 13.2
4