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Descriptor:
Root:Shoot Ratio (RDW:SDW)
Download list of accessions evaluated for this trait
Definition:
RDW:SDW
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
251 Accessions
Distribution of Values for
Root:Shoot Ratio (RDW:SDW)
Range
Number of Accessions
0.02 - 0.06
13
0.06 - 0.09
29
0.09 - 0.13
44
0.13 - 0.16
59
0.16 - 0.2
57
0.2 - 0.24
27
0.24 - 0.27
10
0.27 - 0.31
7
0.31 - 0.34
7
0.34 - 0.38
5