Descriptor: Tassel Type (TASSEL-TYPE)



 
Definition:
Classification of the amount of tassel branching from no branching to beyond tertiary tassel branching.
Crop:
MAIZE
Category:
Morphological descriptors
Status:
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
1
Responsible Site:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station  (NC7)


Studies or environments

Distribution of Values for Tassel Type (TASSEL-TYPE)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
0No branches on the tassel.45
1The tassel has branches, but there are no branches on the primary tassel branches.1813
2Branching to secondary tassel branches only. No tertiary tassel branches.3071
3Branching to tertiary tassel branches only. No branches on tertiary branches.1286
4Branching beyond tertiary tassel branching. Branches on at least one tertiary branch. Note should indicate how many levels of branching occurs in this very unusual situation.12