ALLIUM-WILD Descriptor Site(s): W6 ------ Contains data on Allium accessions as proposed by the Root & Bulb Crop Germplasm Committee (CGC). For information, contact Barbara Hellier, Western Regional Plant Intro. Station Pullman, WA 99164-6402 509-335-3763 email: w6bh@ars-grin.gov Descriptor: ANCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Color of the anthers at the open flower stage Code Definition ---- ---------- BL Blue CR Cream GR Green MX Mixed OR Orange PU Purple WH White YL Yellow Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- BL 5 OR 2 WH 5 GR 12 PU 35 YL 65 MX 8 Descriptor: BCNO obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES The average number cloves per bulb from five bulbs Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 4.00 - 5.67 3 9.01 - 10.68 11 14.02 - 15.69 4 5.67 - 7.34 9 10.68 - 12.35 13 15.69 - 17.36 1 7.34 - 9.01 20 12.35 - 14.02 16 17.36 - 19.03 1 Descriptor: BDIA obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES The average diameter of 5-10 mature bulbs measured in centimeters Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2.40 - 3.28 5 5.04 - 5.92 10 7.68 - 8.56 1 3.28 - 4.16 34 5.92 - 6.80 15 8.56 - 9.44 0 4.16 - 5.04 35 6.80 - 7.68 1 9.44 - 10.32 0 Descriptor: BFLCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Flesh color of mature bulbs Code Definition ---- ---------- CR Cream GW Green/white MX Mixed PU Purple RD Red RW Red/white WH White YL Yellow Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- CR 3 PU 1 Descriptor: BGCEN obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Average number of growing centers in mature bulbs Code Definition ---- ---------- DB Doubled ML Multiple MX Mixed SI Single Descriptor: BHT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average height of 5-10 mature bulbs measured in centimeters Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.50 - 5.33 105 12.99 - 16.82 0 24.48 - 28.31 0 5.33 - 9.16 3 16.82 - 20.65 0 28.31 - 32.14 0 9.16 - 12.99 0 20.65 - 24.48 0 32.14 - 35.97 1 Descriptor: BLETS obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Whether the accession produces bulblets at the mature bulb stage Code Definition ---- ---------- + Present - Absent Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- - 111 Descriptor: BNKD obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average bulb neck diameter of 5-10 mature bulbs measured in millimeters Descriptor: BPUNG obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Pyruvate determination as per Schwimmer and Weston, 1961, J. Agr. Food Chem. 9:301. Measured in micromoles/gm (fresh weight) tissue. Descriptor: BRGTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average ring thickness of the middle ring of 5-10 mature bulbs measured in millimeters Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 6 Descriptor: BRTSIZE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Description of the average root diameter Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very fine 3 Fine 5 Medium 7 Coarse 9 Very coarse M Mixed Descriptor: BRTVIG obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Relative determination of root vigor/health Code Definition ---- ---------- 3 Poor 5 Medium 7 Good M Mixed Descriptor: BSHAP obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Description of the mature bulb shape Code Definition ---- ---------- CY Cylinder FB Flat bottom FG Flat globe FI Flat indented bottom FL Flat GL Globe HG High globe HT High top SP Spindle TD Tear drop TF Thick flat TP Top Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- FB 97 GL 1 TD 2 Descriptor: BSKCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Skin color of mature bulbs Code Definition ---- ---------- BR Brown DB Dark brown DR Dark red GR Green LB Light brown LR Light red MX Mixed PU Purple/violet RD Red WH White WP White and purple YL Yellow Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- DB 3 LR 1 WH 86 DR 2 PU 13 WP 5 LB 7 RD 1 YL 1 Descriptor: BSKTH obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Relative determination of the average bulb skin thickness Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very thin 3 Thin 5 Medium 7 Thick 9 Very thick M Mixed Descriptor: BSUNI obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Bulb shape uniformity within the accession Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very irregular 3 Irregular 5 Medium 7 Uniform 9 Very uniform M Mixed Descriptor: CARR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Description of how cloves are arranged in the mature bulb Code Definition ---- ---------- C Concentric R Random S Single clove Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- C 23 R 78 Descriptor: CHRMNUM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Basic chromosome number Descriptor: COMNAM obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Name commonly used for the species Code Definition ---- ---------- BUO Bunching onion or welsh onion (A. fistulosum) CAG Canada garlic or Meadow leek (A. canadense) CHV Chives (A. schoenoprasum) EGA Elephant garlic (A. ampeloprasum) EGO Egyptian walking onion (A. cepa) GAR Garlic (A. sativum) GHG Great headed garlic (A. ampeloprasum) KEG Keeled garlic (A. carinatum) KUR Kurrat (A. ampeloprasum) LEK Leek (A. ampeloprasum) LLK Lady's leek (A. cernuum) LVG Levant Garlic (A. ampeloprasum) MGL Mouse garlic (A. angulosum) MTG Mountain garlic (A. senescens) ONI Regular Onion (A. cepa) POT Potato Onion (A. cepa) RAK Rakkyo (A. chinense) RHL Roundheaded leek (A. sphaerocephalon) RMP Ramps, wild leek (A. tricoccum) SHA Shallot (A. cepa) WLD Wild Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- BUO 8 GAR 199 MTG 6 CCV 10 KEG 2 RHL 1 CHV 23 KUR 1 RMP 1 DRU 8 LEK 175 WLD 250 Descriptor: DFLRF obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Actual Julian date for first flower Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 100.00 - 145.78 39 237.34 - 283.12 1 374.68 - 420.46 0 145.78 - 191.56 80 283.12 - 328.90 0 420.46 - 466.24 0 191.56 - 237.34 12 328.90 - 374.68 0 466.24 - 512.02 1 Descriptor: DFLRL obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Actual Julian date for last flower Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 127.00 - 180.89 3 288.67 - 342.56 0 450.34 - 504.23 0 180.89 - 234.78 1 342.56 - 396.45 0 504.23 - 558.12 0 234.78 - 288.67 0 396.45 - 450.34 0 558.12 - 612.01 1 Descriptor: DMAT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Number of days to 50% of the tops are senescing. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 174.00 - 184.00 5 204.00 - 214.00 4 234.00 - 244.00 4 184.00 - 194.00 0 214.00 - 224.00 2 244.00 - 254.00 9 194.00 - 204.00 5 224.00 - 234.00 0 254.00 - 264.00 2 Descriptor: FLABIL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Simple indication if the accession initiates flowers. Does not imply that the plants produce seed. Code Definition ---- ---------- + Yes - No Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- + 292 - 76 Descriptor: FLOWERCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Color of fully opened flowers Code Definition ---- ---------- BL Blue DP Dark purple GR Green LA Lavender LG Light green MX Mixed PI Pink PU Purple RD Red TN Tan WH White YL Yellow Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- BL 5 LG 7 RD 3 DP 12 MX 4 TN 2 GR 4 PI 4 WH 67 LA 27 PU 42 YL 3 Descriptor: FLPUM obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Code estimate of flowers per umbel at >50% flowering stage Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 1 - 10 flowers per umbel 2 11 - 50 flowers per umbel 3 51 - 200 flowers per umbel 4 More than 200 flowers per umbel Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 5 3 66 4 42 2 30 Descriptor: FLVSTR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Bulb or leaf flavor strength as determined by concensus of two or more tasters. Combines pungency and sweetness into one taste evaluation. Code Definition ---- ---------- B1 Bulb very mild B3 Bulb mild B5 Bulb moderate B7 Bulb strong B9 Bulb very strong BM Bulb mixed L1 Leaf very mild L3 Leaf mild L5 Leaf moderate L7 Leaf strong L9 Leaf very strong LM Leaf mixed Descriptor: GENFRT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Estimate of the general fertility of the accession Code Definition ---- ---------- FS Female sterile FT Fertile MS Male sterile ST Sterile Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- FT 1 ST 3 Descriptor: IMAGE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES A picture or image Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- bulb 179 collection s 4 seed 3 collection s 35 plant 1 Descriptor: LFCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Color of the leaves at flowering stage Code Definition ---- ---------- DG Dark green DGG Dark grey green LG Light green LGG Light grey green MG Medium green MGG Medium grey green Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- DG 15 LG 211 MG 62 DGG 2 LGG 19 MGG 62 Descriptor: LFEREC obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Estimate of general leaf erectness at flowering stage Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 <= 10% erect 2 20% erect 3 30% erect 4 40% erect 5 50% erect 6 60% erect 7 70% erect 8 80% erect 9 >= 90% erect M Mixed Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 2 4 35 7 110 2 7 5 69 8 41 3 22 6 74 9 5 Descriptor: LFIST obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Description of the internal structure of the leaf cut midway up the leaf at flowering Code Definition ---- ---------- H Hollow S Solid Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- H 39 S 324 Descriptor: LFLTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average leaf length of 5-10 plants at the flowering stage, or if the plants do not flower, before senescence measured in centimeters. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3.00 - 10.89 2 26.67 - 34.56 39 50.34 - 58.23 26 10.89 - 18.78 10 34.56 - 42.45 106 58.23 - 66.12 11 18.78 - 26.67 37 42.45 - 50.34 100 66.12 - 74.01 1 Descriptor: LFWD obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average leaf width of 5-10 plants at the flowering stage, or if the plants do not flower, before senescence measured in centimeters. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.20 - 0.92 17 2.36 - 3.08 10 4.52 - 5.24 1 0.92 - 1.64 14 3.08 - 3.80 2 5.24 - 5.96 0 1.64 - 2.36 9 3.80 - 4.52 0 5.96 - 6.68 0 Descriptor: LFXSEC obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Description of typical leaf cross section Code Definition ---- ---------- CI Circular FL Flat MX Mixed PT Pentagonal SC Semi-circular SQ Square TR Triangle VS V or keeled shaped Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- CI 28 SC 37 VS 280 FL 22 Descriptor: LISPAN obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Typical life span of the accession Code Definition ---- ---------- A Annual B Biennial M Mixed P Perennial Descriptor: PLOIDY obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Normal ploidy level (X) of the propogated plants Descriptor: REPOMOD obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Predominant mode of reproduction for the accession Code Definition ---- ---------- AL Vegetative, seed and/or tissue culture SD Seed TC Tissue culture VG Vegetative VS Vegetative and seed Descriptor: SCDIA obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average diameter of the scape of 5-10 flowering plants at mid-scape (above swelling, if present) measured in millimeters Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.00 - 2.78 14 6.34 - 8.12 46 11.68 - 13.46 8 2.78 - 4.56 46 8.12 - 9.90 12 13.46 - 15.24 9 4.56 - 6.34 80 9.90 - 11.68 32 15.24 - 17.02 1 Descriptor: SCLTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average length of the scape of 5-10 flowering plants measured in centimeters Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 7.50 - 17.89 13 38.67 - 49.06 79 69.84 - 80.23 11 17.89 - 28.28 33 49.06 - 59.45 31 80.23 - 90.62 4 28.28 - 38.67 56 59.45 - 69.84 16 90.62 - 101.01 4 Descriptor: SCMOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Indication of the curvature of the scape, taken after the scape has fully elongated, but before flowering Code Definition ---- ---------- CO Coiled CU Curved MX Mixed ST Straight Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- CU 85 ST 167 Descriptor: SCXSEC obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Description of the internal structure of the scape Code Definition ---- ---------- H Hollow S Solid SR Ribbed solid Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- H 25 S 224 SR 5 Descriptor: SEEDWGT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Weight of 100 seeds in grams. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.01 - 0.19 109 0.55 - 0.73 11 1.09 - 1.27 0 0.19 - 0.37 126 0.73 - 0.91 1 1.27 - 1.45 1 0.37 - 0.55 79 0.91 - 1.09 2 1.45 - 1.63 0 Descriptor: STRORG obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Description of the natural storage organ Code Definition ---- ---------- BUA Bulbs (aggregate) BUS Bulbs (single) CL Cloves FLB Foliage leaf base NO None OT Other RH Rhizomes Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- BUA 11 CL 200 Descriptor: TOPSET obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Indication if the accession produces topsets (bulbils), regardless of seed producing ability. Code Definition ---- ---------- + Present - Absent Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- + 108 - 169 Descriptor: UMDIA obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average of 5-10 umbels at the full flower stage measured in centimeters Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.00 - 8.22 104 22.66 - 29.88 1 44.32 - 51.54 1 8.22 - 15.44 32 29.88 - 37.10 2 51.54 - 58.76 0 15.44 - 22.66 0 37.10 - 44.32 0 58.76 - 65.98 1