Male bud shoulder
“w” is the broadest width of the male bud. “x” is the length from the base of the male bud to the point of broadest width ‘w’; “y” is the total length of the male bud. As the figure shows, these parameters express the profile of the bud. Do not measure the dimensions along the bud but rather on a projection/outline of the bud (e.g. trace the outline of the bud on paper). Calculate the ratio x/y (see figure).
Code | Term | Description |
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1 | High shouldered | x/y <= 0.28 |
2 | Medium shouldered | 0.28 < x/y < 0.30 |
3 | Low shouldered | x/y >= 0.30 |