Descriptor: Root crown shape (Root crown shape)



 
Definition:
Shape of the radish root crown (where the stem meets the root). 3 = concave; 7 = convex.
Crop:
Radish
Category:
Root Descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
Responsible Site:
UK Vegetable Genebank (UKVGB)

Distribution of Values for Root crown shape (Root crown shape)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
22 = very concave1
33 = concave1
55 = plane25
66 = plane-convex55
77 = convex124
88 = very convex67
99 = very very convex25
WW = wild type, no shoulder106