Panicle: secondary branching
The abundance and distribution of spikelets borne on secondary branches of the panicle. Stage: near maturity. See Fig. 8.
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Absent | |
| 1 | Sparse | ~1 secondary branch per primary branch. Most spikelets borne directly on primary branches |
| 2 | Dense | ~2-3 secondary branches per primary branch. ~50% of spikelets borne directly on primary branches |
| 3 | Clustered | ~3-4 secondary branches per primary branch. All spikelets on secondary branches, giving a clustered appearance |