Table 2

Number of M2 families affected in the major categories and sub-categories of phenotypes

Major category
Subcategory
No. of families

1
Cotyledon
Color
172


Shape
32
2
Plantlet architecture
Architecture
7
3
Plant architecture
Architecture
316


Branching type
205
4
Leaf
Color
610


Shape and arrangements
387


Appearance
253


Size
81
5
Stipule
Size/color/shape
77
6
Petiole
Petiole
6
7
Stem
Stem size
1,447


Shape
36
8
Flower
Flower morphology
24


Flowering time
4


Reproductive organs
12
9
Seed
Seed color
2


Shape
4


Size
66

Dalmais et al. Genome Biology 2008 9:R43   doi:10.1186/gb-2008-9-2-r43