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Descriptor:
Root System Dry Weight (ROOT-DRY-WEIGHT)
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Definition:
Root System Dry Weight (RDW), g
Crop:
MAIZE
Category:
Root Descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
4
Responsible Site:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station (
NC7
)
Studies or environments
MAIZE.ROOTS.BurtonEtAl2013
253 Accessions
Distribution of Values for
Root System Dry Weight (ROOT-DRY-WEIGHT)
Range
Number of Accessions
0 - 1.6
54
1.6 - 3.2
85
3.2 - 4.7
50
4.7 - 6.3
39
6.3 - 7.9
15
7.9 - 9.5
6
9.5 - 11.1
2
11.1 - 12.6
1
12.6 - 14.2
0
14.2 - 15.8
2