maize mutant phenotypes

Lax Midrib A Lxm1-N1600/+ heterozygous mutant plant showing a wide flat flexible midrib resulting in limp drooping leaves.

Lax Midrib F2 progeny of Lxm*-N2530/+ sib cross (right to left) normal, homozygote(?), homozygote, heterozygote. The homozygote ( -7) is smaller with more extreme drooping leaves.

Lax Midrib A small homozygous Lxm1-N1600 mutant plant showing erratic development of the midrib and a tiny undeveloped tassel.