Descriptor: Stalk Lodging (STALK-LODGING)



 
Definition:
VISUAL RATING OF PLANTS BROKEN FROM GROUND LEVEL TO THE TOP EAR NODE.
Crop:
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 Stalk Lodging (STALK-LODGING)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
0NO BREAKAGE11
1FEW STALKS BROKEN/LODGED786
2(0 = NO BREAKAGE, 9 = MOST STALKS BROKEN/LODGED)203
3(0 = NO BREAKAGE, 9 = MOST STALKS BROKEN/LODGED)165
4(0 = NO BREAKAGE, 9 = MOST STALKS BROKEN/LODGED)23
5MED (ABOUT HALF) STALKS BROKEN18
7(0 = NO BREAKAGE, 9 = MOST STALKS BROKEN/LODGED)2