Descriptor: INSERTION ANGLE BASAL LEAF (HBL)



 
Definition:
Insertion angle of the longest basal leaf At the onset of flowering, arrangement of basal leaves in relation to the stem (prostrate vs. erect).
Crop:
Category:
Morphological descriptors
Status:
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
3
Comment:
Diederichsen 1996 IPGRI (descriptor development)
Responsible Site:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station  (NC7)


Studies or environments

Distribution of Values for INSERTION ANGLE BASAL LEAF (HBL)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
1prostrate55
2(1=prostrate, 6= very erect) check PI 174130 HBL 2 = 60.4%55
3(1=prostrate, 6= very erect) check Ames 25170 HBL 3 = 46.7%55
4raised with an angle of about 45 degrees44
5(1=prostrate, 6= very erect) check Ames 23626 HBL 5 = 16.7%13
6very erect6