ALFALFA Descriptor Site(s): W6 ------ Contains characteristic data on Alfalfa (Medicago) accessions as proposed by the Alfalfa Crop Germplasm Committee (CGC). For additional information, contact Stephanie Greene in Prosser, WA (509) 786-9265. Descriptor: ACIDSOIL obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Ratio of root dry weight below 1 inch in acid soil to root dry weight below 1 inch in lime soil. Data is compared to an acid tolerant check. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.05 - 0.27 10 0.71 - 0.93 280 1.37 - 1.59 5 0.27 - 0.49 38 0.93 - 1.15 224 1.59 - 1.81 0 0.49 - 0.71 69 1.15 - 1.37 27 1.81 - 2.03 0 Descriptor: ADFLEAF obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Acid detergent fiber of the leaf taken at maturity Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 10.60 - 13.28 26 18.64 - 21.32 326 26.68 - 29.36 0 13.28 - 15.96 246 21.32 - 24.00 21 29.36 - 32.04 0 15.96 - 18.64 636 24.00 - 26.68 0 32.04 - 34.72 1 Descriptor: ADFSTEM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Acid detergent fiber of stem taken at maturity Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 35.00 - 37.77 4 43.31 - 46.08 347 51.62 - 54.39 25 37.77 - 40.54 21 46.08 - 48.85 442 54.39 - 57.16 108 40.54 - 43.31 83 48.85 - 51.62 163 57.16 - 59.93 61 Descriptor: ALFPLTBUG obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Alfalfa Plant bug (Adelphocoris lineolatus). Descriptor: ALFWEEVIL obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percentage of defoliation from Alfalfa weevil. (Hypera postica). Descriptor: ANTHRAC obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Anthracnose (Colletotrichum trifolii). Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 10.57 975 31.71 - 42.28 12 63.42 - 73.99 1 10.57 - 21.14 71 42.28 - 52.85 4 73.99 - 84.56 4 21.14 - 31.71 10 52.85 - 63.42 2 84.56 - 95.13 1 Descriptor: APHAN obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent resistant plants to Aphanomyces eutieches. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 4.78 1010 14.34 - 19.12 16 28.68 - 33.46 0 4.78 - 9.56 133 19.12 - 23.90 2 33.46 - 38.24 0 9.56 - 14.34 35 23.90 - 28.68 1 38.24 - 43.02 1 Descriptor: BACTWILT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Bacterial wilt. (Corynebacterium insidiosum). Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 10.64 720 31.92 - 42.56 47 63.84 - 74.48 3 10.64 - 21.28 210 42.56 - 53.20 17 74.48 - 85.12 0 21.28 - 31.92 78 53.20 - 63.84 13 85.12 - 95.76 2 Descriptor: BLUEAPHID obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of seedling survival after Blue aphid damage. (Acyrthosiphon kondoi). Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 12.60 877 37.80 - 50.40 1 75.60 - 88.20 0 12.60 - 25.20 42 50.40 - 63.00 1 88.20 - 100.80 0 25.20 - 37.80 4 63.00 - 75.60 0 100.80 - 113.40 1 Descriptor: CHROMNUM obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Chromosome number (x = 8) Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 16 127 32 250 MIX 9 17 2 Descriptor: CORE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES A flag to indicate the accession is part of the core subset Code Definition ---- ---------- Y YES, ACCESSION IS PART OF THE CORE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- Y 200 Descriptor: CRNSTEMDIA obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Diameter of the crown stem Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 NARROW 2 (1 = NARROW, 5 = WIDE) 3 (1 = NARROW, 5 = WIDE) 4 (1 = NARROW, 5 = WIDE) 5 WIDE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 116 3 151 4 4 2 820 Descriptor: CROWNBRAN obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Branching of the crown Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 LOW 2 (1 = LOW, 5 = DEEP) 3 (1 = LOW, 5 = DEEP) 4 (1 = LOW, 5 = DEEP) 5 DEEP Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 80 3 419 5 1 2 548 4 43 Descriptor: CROWNDEPTH obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Depth of the crown Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 SHALLOW 2 (1 = SHALLOW, 5 = DEEP) 3 (1 = SHALLOW, 5 = DEEP) 4 (1 = SHALLOW, 5 = DEEP) 5 DEEP Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 19 3 612 5 2 2 405 4 53 Descriptor: CROWNORIG obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Origin of the crown Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 MANY THIN STEMS ORIGINATE AT THE SAME NARROW POINT 2 ONE MAJOR (THICK) STEM AND MANY SMALL ONES Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 500 2 572 Descriptor: CROWNWIDTH obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Width of the crown Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 NARROW 2 (1 = NARROW, 5 = WIDE) 3 (1 = NARROW, 5 = WIDE) 4 (1 = NARROW, 5 = WIDE) 5 WIDE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 49 3 477 5 5 2 493 4 67 Descriptor: CRUDELEAF obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Crude protein in the leaf. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 21.10 - 22.72 3 25.96 - 27.58 145 30.82 - 32.44 200 22.72 - 24.34 15 27.58 - 29.20 385 32.44 - 34.06 25 24.34 - 25.96 46 29.20 - 30.82 435 34.06 - 35.68 2 Descriptor: CRUDESTEM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Crude protein in the stem Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 7.90 - 9.22 98 11.86 - 13.18 191 15.82 - 17.14 70 9.22 - 10.54 87 13.18 - 14.50 526 17.14 - 18.46 10 10.54 - 11.86 34 14.50 - 15.82 237 18.46 - 19.78 1 Descriptor: CRWNBUDNUM obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Number of crown buds Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 FEW 2 (1 = FEW, 5 = MANY) 3 (1 = FEW, 5 = MANY) 4 (1 = FEW, 5 = MANY) 5 MANY Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 458 3 38 4 2 2 593 Descriptor: CRWNWDTHME obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of the most common crown width. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 WIDE 9 NARROW Descriptor: DAYSMAT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Number of days between the first and second cut Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 21.00 - 24.89 47 32.67 - 36.56 100 44.34 - 48.23 36 24.89 - 28.78 220 36.56 - 40.45 84 48.23 - 52.12 16 28.78 - 32.67 491 40.45 - 44.34 69 52.12 - 56.01 3 Descriptor: DETTAPPERC obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Determinate taproot percentage Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 11.22 578 33.66 - 44.88 4 67.32 - 78.54 12 11.22 - 22.44 293 44.88 - 56.10 48 78.54 - 89.76 9 22.44 - 33.66 143 56.10 - 67.32 1 89.76 - 100.98 3 Descriptor: DETTAPPOS obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Determinate taproot position Code Definition ---- ---------- 0 EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 20 CM BELOW CROWN 1 (0 - >= 20 CM BELOW CROWN, 5 - <= 5 CM BELOW GROUND) 2 (0 - >= 20 CM BELOW CROWN, 5 - <= 5 CM BELOW GROUND) 3 (0 - >= 20 CM BELOW CROWN, 5 - <= 5 CM BELOW GROUND) 4 (0 - >= 20 CM BELOW CROWN, 5 - <= 5 CM BELOW GROUND) 5 EQUAL TO OR LESSTHAN 5 CM BELOW CROWN Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0 578 3 98 5 180 2 21 4 214 Descriptor: DOWNYMILD obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Downy mildew (Peronospora trifoliorum). Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 10.01 1114 30.03 - 40.04 173 60.06 - 70.07 27 10.01 - 20.02 405 40.04 - 50.05 105 70.07 - 80.08 3 20.02 - 30.03 264 50.05 - 60.06 51 80.08 - 90.09 4 Descriptor: EGYALFWEEV obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Egyptian Alfalfa weevil (Hypera brunneipennis). Descriptor: FALLDORM obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Measured as fall growth. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 LEAST DORMANT 2 (1 = LEAST DORMANT, 9 = MOST DORMANT) 3 (1 = LEAST DORMANT, 9 = MOST DORMANT) 4 (1 = LEAST DORMANT, 9 = MOST DORMANT) 5 (1 = LEAST DORMANT, 9 = MOST DORMANT) 6 (1 = LEAST DORMANT, 9 = MOST DORMANT) 7 (1 = LEAST DORMANT, 9 = MOST DORMANT) 8 (1 = LEAST DORMANT, 9 = MOST DORMANT) 9 MOST DORMANT Descriptor: FALLGROWTH obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Fall growth evaluated by plant height on October 11-12. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 41 CM 2 36-40 CM 3 31-35 CM 4 26-30 CM 5 21-25 CM 6 16-20 CM 7 11-15 CM 8 6-10 CM 9 LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 5 CM Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 1 4 60 7 235 2 5 5 122 8 285 3 27 6 166 9 193 Descriptor: FALLVIGME obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Amount of late fall vegetative regrowth. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 MOST 9 LEAST Descriptor: FIBRTMASS obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Fibrous root mass Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 NONE 2 (1 = NONE, 5 = MANY) 3 (1 = NONE, 5 = MANY) 4 (1 = NONE, 5 = MANY) 5 MANY Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 13 3 644 4 434 Descriptor: FLOWCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Flower color. Code Definition ---- ---------- CRM CREAM MIX MIXED PUR PURPLE VAR VARIEGATED WHT WHITE YEL YELLOW Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- MIX 31 VAR 4 YEL 116 PUR 23 Descriptor: FROSTDAM obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Frost damage visually estimated on October 10, after a severe frost during the last week of September. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 LEAST 2 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 3 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 4 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 5 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 6 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 7 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 8 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 9 MOST Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 218 4 104 7 74 2 178 5 69 8 118 3 121 6 66 9 144 Descriptor: FUSWILT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum). Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 10.39 96 31.17 - 41.56 196 62.34 - 72.73 44 10.39 - 20.78 174 41.56 - 51.95 170 72.73 - 83.12 18 20.78 - 31.17 264 51.95 - 62.34 121 83.12 - 93.51 5 Descriptor: GENEDIST obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Chloroplast DNA hypervariability. The average distance relative to all other measured. Other data downloadable as Excel:135 by 135 matrix and Genetic distance between 2 accessions(8972 combinations)- click on Chloroplast DNA hypervariabili Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.44 - 0.51 27 0.65 - 0.72 12 0.86 - 0.93 1 0.51 - 0.58 57 0.72 - 0.79 4 0.93 - 1.00 0 0.58 - 0.65 34 0.79 - 0.86 0 1.00 - 1.07 0 Descriptor: GROWHABIT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Plant growth habit evaluated during the mid stage of the second regrowth (August 8-9). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 VERY DECUMBENT 2 DECUMBENT (NORSEMAN) 3 SEMI-DECUMBENT (VERNAL) 5 INTERMEDIATE (SARANAC) 7 SEMI-ERECT (MESILLA) 8 ERECT (CUF 101) 9 VERY ERECT Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 13 5 168 8 76 3 46 7 344 9 5 Descriptor: IMAGE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES A picture or image Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- collection s 73 collection s 10 Descriptor: JAVRKNEM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Javanese Root Knot nematode (Meloidogyne javanica). Descriptor: LEAFMINER obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Alfalfa Blotch Leaf Miner (Agromyza frontella). Descriptor: LEAFSIZE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Leaf size visually estimated on August 30. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 LEAST 2 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 3 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 4 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 5 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 6 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 7 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 8 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 9 MOST Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 5 5 49 8 358 3 11 6 144 9 32 4 21 7 474 Descriptor: LEAFSPOT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Common Leaf spot (Pseudopeziza medicaginis). Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2.58 - 2.92 7 3.60 - 3.94 315 4.62 - 4.96 44 2.92 - 3.26 27 3.94 - 4.28 254 4.96 - 5.30 0 3.26 - 3.60 75 4.28 - 4.62 100 5.30 - 5.64 0 Descriptor: LEPTOSPOT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Lepto Spot (Leptosphaerulina briosiana). Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2.77 - 3.02 10 3.52 - 3.77 280 4.27 - 4.52 18 3.02 - 3.27 50 3.77 - 4.02 269 4.52 - 4.77 1 3.27 - 3.52 130 4.02 - 4.27 126 4.77 - 5.02 0 Descriptor: LYGUSBUG obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Resistance to lygus bug Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 NO DAMAGE 2 1 LEAF WILTED 3 2 LEAVES WILTED 4 3 LEAVES WILTED 5 PLANT DEAD, DRY Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 1 3 117 4 47 2 1 Descriptor: MATURITY obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of the morphological stages of development. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 4 4 105 6 26 2 42 5 849 8 1 3 39 Descriptor: MAXCRWNWD obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of the maximum crown width. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 WIDE 9 NARROW Descriptor: MAXFALLVIG obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of fall vigor. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 MOST 9 LEAST Descriptor: MAXRECRATE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of maximum recovery rate taken approx. 15 days after first or second cutting on plants not under drouth stress. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 MAXIMUM GROWTH 9 MINIMUM GROWTH Descriptor: MAXSDVIG obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of maximum seedling growth. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 MOST 9 LEAST Descriptor: MAXSPRVIG obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of spring vigor. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 MOST 9 LEAST Descriptor: MAXSUMGROW obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Maximum summer growth habit. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 ERECT 9 PROSTRATE Descriptor: MEADSPIT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Meadow Spittlebug (Philaenus spumarius). Descriptor: MINCROWNWD obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of the minimum crown width. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 WIDE 9 NARROW Descriptor: MINFALLVIG obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of minimum fall vigor. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 MOST 9 LEAST Descriptor: MINREVRATE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of minimum recovery rate taken approx. 15 days after first or second cutting on plants not under drouth stress. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 MAXIMUM GROWTH 9 MINIMUM GROWTH Descriptor: MINSDLGVIG obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of minimum seedling growth. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 MOST 9 LEAST Descriptor: MINSPRVIG obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of the minimum spring vigor. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 MOST 9 LEAST Descriptor: MINSUMGROW obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Minimum summer growth habit. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 ERECT 9 PROSTRATE Descriptor: MULTILFNUM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Visual estimate of the percentage of plants with non-trifoliate leaves. Descriptor: NDFLEAF obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Neutral detergent fiber of leaf taken at maturity Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 17.50 - 20.80 175 27.40 - 30.70 11 37.30 - 40.60 0 20.80 - 24.10 807 30.70 - 34.00 0 40.60 - 43.90 0 24.10 - 27.40 262 34.00 - 37.30 0 43.90 - 47.20 1 Descriptor: NDFSTEM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Neutral detergent fiber of stem taken at maturity Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 44.80 - 47.58 4 53.14 - 55.92 319 61.48 - 64.26 50 47.58 - 50.36 23 55.92 - 58.70 432 64.26 - 67.04 113 50.36 - 53.14 72 58.70 - 61.48 195 67.04 - 69.82 46 Descriptor: NORTHRKNEM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Northern Root Knot nematode (Meloidogyne hapla). Descriptor: PEAAPHID obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of seedling survival after pea aphid damage. (Acrythosiphon pisum). Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 7.74 623 23.22 - 30.96 28 46.44 - 54.18 13 7.74 - 15.48 65 30.96 - 38.70 17 54.18 - 61.92 3 15.48 - 23.22 34 38.70 - 46.44 12 61.92 - 69.66 2 Descriptor: PHYROOTROT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Phytophthora Root rot (Phytophthora megasperma). Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 7.42 441 22.26 - 29.68 36 44.52 - 51.94 4 7.42 - 14.84 200 29.68 - 37.10 21 51.94 - 59.36 3 14.84 - 22.26 103 37.10 - 44.52 10 59.36 - 66.78 1 Descriptor: PLSZSPRMAX obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of maximum spring size. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 LARGEST 9 SMALLEST Descriptor: PLSZSPRME obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of size and density of spring foliage. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 LARGEST 9 SMALLEST Descriptor: PLSZSPRMIN obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of the minimum spring size. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 LARGEST 9 SMALLEST Descriptor: PLSZSUMMAX obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of maximum summer size. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 LARGEST 9 SMALLEST Descriptor: PLSZSUMME obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of size and density of summer foliage. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 LARGEST 9 SMALLEST Descriptor: PLSZSUMMIN obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual estimate of minimum summer size. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 LARGEST 9 SMALLEST Descriptor: PODCOIL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Pod coiling. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 TIGHTLY COILED 3 LOOSELY COILED 5 STRAIGHT Descriptor: POLLENPROD obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Pollen production. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 NONE 2 SPARSE 3 INTERMEDIATE 4 NORMAL Descriptor: POTLEAFHOP obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plant foliage yellowed by Potato Leafhopper (Empoasca fabae). Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.00 - 2.04 177 4.12 - 5.16 605 7.24 - 8.28 16 2.04 - 3.08 133 5.16 - 6.20 319 8.28 - 9.32 0 3.08 - 4.12 226 6.20 - 7.24 80 9.32 - 10.36 0 Descriptor: PROTBYPASS obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES In-vitro dry matter disappearance (ivdmd) expressed as a percent of the cultivar venal. Higher than 100% suggests low digestibility & higher by-pass protein. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 55.00 - 68.56 8 95.68 - 109.24 59 136.36 - 149.92 11 68.56 - 82.12 14 109.24 - 122.80 51 149.92 - 163.48 7 82.12 - 95.68 38 122.80 - 136.36 22 163.48 - 177.04 1 Descriptor: PUBESCENCE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Pubescence. Coded 1-5. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 SPARSE 5 DENSE Descriptor: RECOVRATE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Recovery rate visually estimated 2 weeks after the first spring cutting (mid July). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 VERY SLOW 2 SLOW (NORSEMAN) 3 MODERATE (VERNAL) 5 INTERMEDIATE (SARANAC) 7 ACTIVE (MESILLA) 8 FAST (CUF 101) 9 VERY FAST Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 1 5 397 8 25 2 5 7 128 9 4 3 50 Descriptor: RECRATEME obtype: CHAR CGC: YES A visual estimate of the recovery rate taken approximately 15 days after first or second cutting on plants not under drouth stress. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 MAXIMUM 9 MINIMUM Descriptor: RHIZOC obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent resistance to Rhizoctonia. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 11.21 54 33.63 - 44.84 94 67.26 - 78.47 1 11.21 - 22.42 258 44.84 - 56.05 25 78.47 - 89.68 1 22.42 - 33.63 246 56.05 - 67.26 8 89.68 - 100.89 1 Descriptor: ROOTCURC obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Clover Root Curculio (Sitonia hispidulus). Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.75 - 6.30 6 17.40 - 22.95 380 34.05 - 39.60 36 6.30 - 11.85 81 22.95 - 28.50 419 39.60 - 45.15 20 11.85 - 17.40 206 28.50 - 34.05 147 45.15 - 50.70 6 Descriptor: ROOTDIAM2 obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Secondary root diameter Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 2-5 MM 2 (1 = 2-5 MM, 5 = GREATER THAN 12.5 MM) 3 (1 = 2-5 MM, 5 = GREATER THAN 12.5 MM) 4 (1 = 2-5 MM, 5 = GREATER THAN 12.5 MM) 5 GREATER THAN 12.5 MM Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 271 3 98 4 5 2 717 Descriptor: ROOTNUM2 obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Number of secondary roots Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 0 TO 1 2 (1 = 0 TO 1, 6 = GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 12) 3 (1 = 0 TO 1, 6 = GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 12) 4 (1 = 0 TO 1, 6 = GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 12) 5 (1 = 0 TO 1, 6 = GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 12) 6 GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 12 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 8 3 378 5 198 2 79 4 403 6 25 Descriptor: ROOTPOS2 obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Secondary root position Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 20 CM BELOW CROWN 2 (1 - >= 20 CM BELOW CROWN, 5 - <= 5 CM BELOW CROWN) 3 (1 - >= 20 CM BELOW CROWN, 5 - <= 5 CM BELOW CROWN) 4 (1 - >= 20 CM BELOW CROWN, 5 - <= 5 CM BELOW CROWN) 5 LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 5 CM BELOW CROWN Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 177 3 137 4 14 2 763 Descriptor: ROOTPROLIF obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percentage of plants in population developing stem buds on lateral roots. Descriptor: ROOTTYPE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Amount of root branching. Coded 1-5. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 NONE 5 EXTENSIVE Descriptor: RUST obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to rust (Uromyces striatus). (Uromyces striatus). Descriptor: SALTGERM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Sodium chloride concentration which inhibits germination of 50% of the viable seed. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- -0.10 - 0.03 7 0.29 - 0.42 0 0.68 - 0.81 0 0.03 - 0.16 0 0.42 - 0.55 0 0.81 - 0.94 0 0.16 - 0.29 0 0.55 - 0.68 0 0.94 - 1.07 0 Descriptor: SALTSTRESS obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES The ratio of mean regrowth amount under salt stress to that produced under non-stress conditions expressed as a proportion of the ratio for a control cultivar(s). Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.41 - 0.99 311 2.15 - 2.73 17 3.89 - 4.47 3 0.99 - 1.57 400 2.73 - 3.31 5 4.47 - 5.05 0 1.57 - 2.15 74 3.31 - 3.89 1 5.05 - 5.63 0 Descriptor: SCLEROT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent resistant plants to Sclerotinia. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 10.24 452 30.72 - 40.96 43 61.44 - 71.68 1 10.24 - 20.48 277 40.96 - 51.20 12 71.68 - 81.92 1 20.48 - 30.72 110 51.20 - 61.44 4 81.92 - 92.16 1 Descriptor: SDCHALCID obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to alfalfa seed chalcid (Bruchophagus roddi). Descriptor: SDLGVIGME obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Amount of vegetative growth. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 MOST 9 LEAST Descriptor: SDLGVIGOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Seedling vigor visually estimated as plant size during the fourth week after germination. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 LEAST 2 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 3 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 4 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 5 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 6 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 7 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 8 (1 = LEAST, 9 = MOST) 9 MOST Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 1 4 65 7 295 2 7 5 210 8 71 3 26 6 396 9 2 Descriptor: SDLGYRYLD obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Seedling year yield measured in grams of dry matter per plot. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 101.20 - 161.80 40 283.00 - 343.60 206 464.80 - 525.40 2 161.80 - 222.40 295 343.60 - 404.20 46 525.40 - 586.00 2 222.40 - 283.00 465 404.20 - 464.80 9 586.00 - 646.60 1 Descriptor: SEEDPROD obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Seed productivity. coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 HIGH 2 (1 = HIGH, 9 = LOW) 3 (1 = HIGH, 9 = LOW) 4 (1 = HIGH, 9 = LOW) 5 (1 = HIGH, 9 = LOW) 6 (1 = HIGH, 9 = LOW) 7 (1 = HIGH, 9 = LOW) 8 (1 = HIGH, 9 = LOW) 9 LOW Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 4 4 82 7 452 2 12 5 197 8 519 3 37 6 326 9 620 Descriptor: SEEDWGT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Weight of 100 seeds in grams. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.01 - 0.16 530 0.46 - 0.61 24 0.91 - 1.06 3 0.16 - 0.31 3856 0.61 - 0.76 10 1.06 - 1.21 0 0.31 - 0.46 219 0.76 - 0.91 0 1.21 - 1.36 0 Descriptor: SNOUTBEETE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Resistance/tolerance to Alfalfa Snout Beetle (Otiorhynchus ligustic) root feeding Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 No feeding damage 2 Superficial scarring on root 3 Deep feeding wounds evident on roots but taproot still intact 4 Deep feeding wounds evident on roots but taproot severed 5 Dead plant Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 4 152 5 16 Descriptor: SOMCHRMNUM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Somatic chromosome number. Descriptor: SOUTHRKNEM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Southern Root Knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita). Descriptor: SPOTALFAPH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of seedling survival after Spotted Alfalfa aphid damage (Therioaphis maculata). Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 11.91 1084 35.73 - 47.64 11 71.46 - 83.37 2 11.91 - 23.82 73 47.64 - 59.55 5 83.37 - 95.28 1 23.82 - 35.73 38 59.55 - 71.46 2 95.28 - 107.19 2 Descriptor: SPRBLSTEM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Spring Black stem (Phoma medicaginis). Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2.79 - 3.60 163 5.22 - 6.03 0 7.65 - 8.46 1 3.60 - 4.41 402 6.03 - 6.84 0 8.46 - 9.27 0 4.41 - 5.22 321 6.84 - 7.65 0 9.27 - 10.08 0 Descriptor: SPRGVIGME obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Amount of late spring vegetative regrowth at pre-bud stage of growth. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 MOST 2 (1 = MOST, 9 = LEAST) 3 (1 = MOST, 9 = LEAST) 4 (1 = MOST, 9 = LEAST) 5 (1 = MOST, 9 = LEAST) 6 (1 = MOST, 9 = LEAST) 7 (1 = MOST, 9 = LEAST) 8 (1 = MOST, 9 = LEAST) 9 LEAST Descriptor: STANDSURV obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Present stand as percent of original - 1st reading taken approx. 2 weeks after transplant. Stand counts to be made 4 times: after planting; 1st fall; 2nd spring; 2nd fall. Descriptor: STD-CHECKS obtype: CHAR CGC: N Standard Checks used to characterize alfalfa cultivars Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 5246 1 LAHONTAN 1 PIERCE 1 526 1 LEGEND 1 PL-PhR 1 5262 1 LEW 1 PLH40 1 5454 1 MALONE 1 PROOF 1 5929 1 MAVERICK 1 Peace 1 ABI 700 1 MESA SIRSA 1 RAMBLER 1 AGATE 1 MNGN-1 1 RAMSEY 1 ALFAGRAZE 1 MNGRN-16 1 RANGER 1 APICA 1 MNGRN-4 1 SARANAC 1 APOLLO 1 MNP-D1 1 SARANAC AR 1 APOLLO II 1 MOAPA 1 SONORA 1 ARC 1 MOAPA 69 1 SOUTHERN SPE 1 ARCHER 1 MSA-CW3An3 1 SUTTER 1 ARMOR 1 MSA-PL-L 1 TRAVOIS 1 AZ-88NDC 1 MULTIKING I 1 UC 129 1 AZ-90NDC-ST 1 Multi-plier 1 UC-1465 1 BAKER 1 NARRAGANSETT 1 UC-1887 1 BEAVER 1 NEV. SYN XX 1 VERNAL 1 CALIVERDE 1 NEV. SYN YY 1 VERNEMA 1 CUF101 1 NORSEMAN 1 VERTUS 1 DART 1 OAC MINTO 1 WAPH-1 1 DONA ANA 1 OK08 1 WAPH-5 1 FLORIDA 77 1 OK51 1 WL316 1 G-2852 1 ONEIDA VR 1 WL325HQ 1 KANZA 1 PA-1 1 WRANGLER 1 KS208 1 Descriptor: STEMLFRAT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Stem leaf ratio Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.80 - 1.58 44 3.14 - 3.92 24 5.48 - 6.26 4 1.58 - 2.36 750 3.92 - 4.70 3 6.26 - 7.04 0 2.36 - 3.14 240 4.70 - 5.48 1 7.04 - 7.82 0 Descriptor: STEMNEM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci). Descriptor: STEMPHLFSP obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Stemphylium Leaf Spot (Stemphylium botryosum). Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3.15 - 3.41 1 3.93 - 4.19 238 4.71 - 4.97 32 3.41 - 3.67 8 4.19 - 4.45 293 4.97 - 5.23 1 3.67 - 3.93 56 4.45 - 4.71 258 5.23 - 5.49 0 Descriptor: STRESSGERM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent germination under stress. Descriptor: SUMBLSTEM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Summer Black Stem (Cercospora medicaginis). Descriptor: SUMGROWME obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Summer growth habit mean. Coded 1-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 ERECT 9 PROSTRATE Descriptor: TAPROOTDIA obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Diameter of the taproot Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 5 MM 2 (1 - <= 5MM, 5 - >= 12.5 MM) 3 (1 - <= 5MM, 5 - >= 12.5 MM) 4 (1 - <= 5MM, 5 - >= 12.5 MM) 5 GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 12.5 MM Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 264 3 63 5 3 2 751 4 10 Descriptor: UILENGTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Unifoliate internode length - the distance between the cotyledonary node and the unifoliate leaf node measured in millimeters. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.09 - 6.30 62 16.72 - 21.93 19 32.35 - 37.56 1 6.30 - 11.51 57 21.93 - 27.14 16 37.56 - 42.77 2 11.51 - 16.72 38 27.14 - 32.35 3 42.77 - 47.98 2 Descriptor: VERTWILT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Verticillium wilt (Verticillium albo-atrum). Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 6.00 897 18.00 - 24.00 26 36.00 - 42.00 7 6.00 - 12.00 263 24.00 - 30.00 16 42.00 - 48.00 0 12.00 - 18.00 99 30.00 - 36.00 3 48.00 - 54.00 2 Descriptor: WINTERINJ obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Winter injury visually evaluated for damage and death. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Least winter injury 2 (1 = least)(9 = most) 3 (1 = least)(9 = most) 4 (1 = least)(9 = most) 5 (1 = least)(9 = most) 6 (1 = least)(9 = most) 7 (1 = least)(9 = most) 8 (1 = least)(9 = most) 9 Most winter injury Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 11 4 210 7 58 2 69 5 114 8 67 3 176 6 69 9 309 Descriptor: YELLFBLOT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants resistant to Yellow Leaf blotch (Pseudopeziza jonesii).