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Table 3 Phenotypic classes observed by the screening of M₂ generation.

Phenotype		Mutants
Major category	Sub-category	(N.)	(%)
1. Leaf colour	Chlorotic	14	0.38
	Light green	43	1.38
	Medium green*	3583	98.14
	Dark green	11	0.30
2. Leaf size	Extremely small	13	0.36
	Medium*	3630	99.42
	Extra large	8	0.22
3. Leaf shape	Oblonge	2	0.05
	Lanceolate	15	0.41
	Triangular	10	0.27
	Cordate*	3609	99.85
	Rounded	2	0.05
	Irregular	13	0.26
4. Internode length	Dwarf	11	0.30
	Short	105	2.88
	Medium*	3505	96.00
	Long	30	0.82
5. Type of branching	No branching*	3607	98.79
	Basal branching	18	0.49
	Top branching	1	0.03
	Fully branched with central head	10	0.27
	Fully branched without central head	15	0.41
6. Venation colour	Green*	3650	99.97
	Anthocyanic	1	0.03
7. Seed colour	White	8	0.22
	Dark*	3612	98.93
	Anthocyanic	31	0.85

According to the IBPGR Descriptors, the major categories and sub-categories for seven main traits are listed. Per each group, the wild-type phenotype is marked (*). In total 3,651 lines were screened.

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