maize mutant phenotypes

ramosa ramosa tassel: A ramosa (ra2) mutant tassel on left, showing upright branches that appear to cling together. They remain close to main spike and when separated taper in length towards the tip in conical fashion;

ramosa ramosa tassel: A many-branched conical ramosa ra1 mutant plant tassel(left) with excessive number of shorter branches which taper in length towards tip in conical fashion.

ramosa ramosa ear: A ra2 mutant ear (bottom) with irregular kernel placement.