Descriptor: Habit (GROWTH HABIT)



 
Definition:
Describes final architecture of plant through interaction of many characters: terminal meristem growth, number of nodes on the stem, internode length, climbing ability, Branching pattern.
Crop:
Category:
Growth descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
2
Responsible Site:
Western Regional PI Station (W6)

Distribution of Values for Habit (GROWTH HABIT)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
1Determinate bush2164
2Indeterminate bush391
3Indeterminate prostrate or vining but not climbing1862
4Indeterminate climbing5260
MXMixed901