Descriptor: Root shape (Root shape)



 
Definition:
Shape of the radish root in longitudinal section.
Crop:
Category:
Root Descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
Comment:
IPGRI 4.2.82
Responsible Site:
UK Vegetable Genebank (UKVGB)

Distribution of Values for Root shape (Root shape)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
11 = non swollen tap root16
22 = longitudinal section is triangular173
33 = longitudinal section is cylindric12
44 = longitudinal section is elliptic51
55 = longitudinal section is spheric91
66 = longitudinal section is transverse elliptic1
77 = longitudinal section is inverse-triangular1
99 = longitudinal section is horn-shaped4