Descriptor: BRANCHES (BRANCHES)

Definition:

Number of branches per plant. [int] Number of branches per plant. When grown from seed, branching is initially opposite, transitioning to alternate as the plant matures. Plants propagated from cuttings generally have alternate branching in the whole plant Stack et al. (2021). Modified Carlson et al. (2021).

Crop:

Category:

Morphological descriptors

Status:

Crop Germplasm Committee approved

Data Type:

Numeric descriptor

Maximum Length:

Ontology:

https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/geneva-ny/plant-genetic-resources-unit-pgru/docs/hemp-descriptors/

Comment:

Number of branches per plant. See: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gcbb.12793 and Carlson et al. (2021).

Responsible Site:

Northeast Regional Plant Introduction Station (NE9)  (NE9)