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Descriptor:
Longest Nodal Root Length (ROOT-NODAL-LENGTH)
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Definition:
Longest Nodal Root Length (NodLen), cm
Crop:
MAIZE
Category:
Root Descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
5
Responsible Site:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station (
NC7
)
Studies or environments
MAIZE.ROOTS.BurtonEtAl2013
253 Accessions
Distribution of Values for
Longest Nodal Root Length (ROOT-NODAL-LENGTH)
Range
Number of Accessions
32.5 - 41.9
1
41.9 - 51.3
7
51.3 - 60.8
7
60.8 - 70.2
14
70.2 - 79.6
53
79.6 - 89
69
89 - 98.4
68
98.4 - 107.9
32
107.9 - 117.3
1
117.3 - 126.7
2