Descriptor: Plant growth habit (GROWTH HABIT)



 
Definition:
Plant growth habit evaluated during the mid stage of the second regrowth (August 8-9).
Crop:
ALFALFA
Category:
Growth descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
1
Responsible Site:
Western Regional PI Station (W6)


Studies or environments

Distribution of Values for Plant growth habit (GROWTH HABIT)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
2DECUMBENT (NORSEMAN)13
3SEMI-DECUMBENT (VERNAL)46
5INTERMEDIATE (SARANAC)168
7SEMI-ERECT (MESILLA)344
8ERECT (CUF 101)76
9VERY ERECT5