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Descriptor:
Root Weight Loss (ROOTWTLOSS)
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Definition:
Rate of fresh weight loss for the roots expressed as percent per week over the first month of storage. Represents the mean of three roots.
Crop:
SWEETPOTATO
Category:
Physiology descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
6
Responsible Site:
Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (S9) (
S9
)
Studies or environments
SWEETPOTATO.UGA.1998
376 Accessions
Distribution of Values for
Root Weight Loss (ROOTWTLOSS)
Range
Number of Accessions
2.84 - 4.87
61
4.87 - 6.9
99
6.9 - 8.93
78
8.93 - 10.96
57
10.96 - 12.99
28
12.99 - 15.02
33
15.02 - 17.05
11
17.05 - 19.08
6
19.08 - 21.11
3
21.11 - 23.14
2