Descriptor: Ploidy Level (PLOIDY)



 
Definition:
Ploidy level determined by nuclear DNA content using flow cytometry
Crop:
APPLE
Category:
Cytological or cellular descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
5
Responsible Site:
Natl. Germplasm Repository - Geneva (GEN)

Distribution of Values for Ploidy Level (PLOIDY)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
2xDiploid1128
2x/4xPericlinal chromosome chimera17
3xTriploid413
4xTetraploid113
5xPentaploid7
6xHexaploid1