Descriptor: 6.4.13 Rachis appearance (RACHIS-APPEARANCE)



 
Definition:
Rachis appearance
Crop:
MUSA
Category:
Morphological descriptors
Status:
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
1
Comment:
Descriptors for Banana - IPGRI, INIBAP, CIRAD
Responsible Site:
Tropical Agriculture Research Station  (MAY)

Distribution of Values for 6.4.13 Rachis appearance (RACHIS-APPEARANCE)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
1Bare13
2Neutral flowers (one to few hands only, stalk is bare below)14
3Male flowers/bracts above the male bud (but the stalk is bare above flowers/bracts)1
4Neutral/male flowers and presence of withered bracts (on the whole stalk)2
5Neutral/male flowers on the whole stalk without persistent bracts (e.g. AA var. �Tuu Gia�)2
6Small bunch from neutral/hermaphrodite flowers just above the male bud (e.g. ABB var. �Monthan�)2
7Other3