Descriptor: Root Lodging (ROOT-LODGING)



 
Definition:
VISUAL RATING OF PLANTS LEANING FROM THE VERTICAL DUE TO ROOT LODGING
Crop:
MAIZE
Category:
Morphological descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
1
Responsible Site:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station  (NC7)

Distribution of Values for Root Lodging (ROOT-LODGING)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
0NO BREAKAGE9
1FEW STALKS BROKEN/LODGED983
2(0 = NO BREAKAGE, 9 = MOST STALKS BROKEN/LODGED)694
3(0 = NO BREAKAGE, 9 = MOST STALKS BROKEN/LODGED)422
4(0 = NO BREAKAGE, 9 = MOST STALS BROKEN/LODGED)160
5MED (ABOUT HALF BROKEN/LODGED)129
6(0= NO BREAKAGE, 9 = MOST STALKS BROKEN/LODGED)38
7(0 = NO BREAKAGE, 9 = MOST STALKS BROKEN/LODGED)36
8(0 = NO BREAKAGE, 9 = MOST STALKS BROKEN/LODGED)13
9MOST STALKS BROKEN/LODGED3