APIUM Descriptor Site(s): NE9 ------ Contains characteristic data on Apium (Celeriac and celery). For additional information on the evaluations, contact L. Robertson at the Germplasm Resources Unit, NE Reg. Plant Intro. Sta. (NE-9) in Geneva, NY 14456-0462, (315) 787-2356. Descriptor: CROWNWIDTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Crown width in centimeters Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2.00 - 3.33 3 5.99 - 7.32 20 9.98 - 11.31 22 3.33 - 4.66 4 7.32 - 8.65 17 11.31 - 12.64 1 4.66 - 5.99 6 8.65 - 9.98 15 12.64 - 13.97 1 Descriptor: HABIT obtype: CHAR CGC: N Growth habit Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 prostrate 2 (1 = PROSTRATE, 9 = VERY ERECT) 3 (1 = PROSTRATE, 9 = VERY ERECT) 4 (1 = PROSTRATE, 9 = VERY ERECT) 5 medium 6 (1 = PROSTRATE, 9 = VERY ERECT) 7 (1 = PROSTRATE, 9 = VERY ERECT) 8 (1 = PROSTRATE, 9 = VERY ERECT) 9 very erect Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 2 4 16 7 20 2 1 5 16 8 10 3 5 6 18 9 1 Descriptor: HEIGHT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Height in centimeters Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 15.00 - 23.89 5 41.67 - 50.56 17 68.34 - 77.23 3 23.89 - 32.78 18 50.56 - 59.45 4 77.23 - 86.12 1 32.78 - 41.67 40 59.45 - 68.34 0 86.12 - 95.01 1 Descriptor: KEEPQUAL obtype: CHAR CGC: N Keeping quality Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 poor 2 (1 = POOR, 9 = BEST) 3 (1 = POOR, 9 = BEST) 4 (1 = POOR, 9 = BEST) 5 medium 6 (1 = POOR, 9 = BEST) 7 (1 = POOR, 9 = BEST) 8 (1 = POOR, 9 = BEST) 9 best Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 3 5 16 8 16 3 1 6 11 9 5 4 5 7 19 Descriptor: LEAFCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: N Leaf color Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 light green 2 medium green 3 dark green 4 grey Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 11 3 24 4 4 2 50 Descriptor: LEAFINESS obtype: CHAR CGC: N Leafiness Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 least 2 (1 = LEAST, 9 = VERY LEAFY) 3 (1 = LEAST, 9 = VERY LEAFY) 4 (1 = LEAST, 9 = VERY LEAFY) 5 medium 6 (1 = LEAST, 9 = VERY LEAFY) 7 (1 = LEAST, 9 = VERY LEAFY) 8 (1 = LEAST, 9 = VERY LEAFY) 9 very leafy Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 2 5 10 8 26 3 1 6 8 9 15 4 4 7 23 Descriptor: PETIOLECOL obtype: CHAR CGC: N Petiole color Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 light green 2 medium green 3 dark green 4 purple Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 14 3 21 4 12 2 41 Descriptor: PETIOLEDIA obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Petiole diameter in centimeters Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.10 - 0.45 2 1.15 - 1.50 10 2.20 - 2.55 4 0.45 - 0.80 20 1.50 - 1.85 3 2.55 - 2.90 0 0.80 - 1.15 50 1.85 - 2.20 0 2.90 - 3.25 0 Descriptor: PETIOLELEN obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Petiole length in centimeters Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 10.00 - 19.67 10 39.01 - 48.68 32 68.02 - 77.69 2 19.67 - 29.34 10 48.68 - 58.35 4 77.69 - 87.36 1 29.34 - 39.01 29 58.35 - 68.02 0 87.36 - 97.03 1 Descriptor: PETIOLENUM obtype: CHAR CGC: N Relative number of petioles Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 few (1-4) 2 moderate (5-9) 3 many (10+) Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 12 2 26 3 51 Descriptor: PETIOLESPL obtype: CHAR CGC: N Relative number of split petioles Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 few (1-2) 2 moderate (3-4) 3 many (5+) Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 38 2 1 3 2 Descriptor: PETIOLETYP obtype: CHAR CGC: N Type of petiole, either hollow or solid Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 hollow 2 solid Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 64 2 23 Descriptor: UNIFORMITY obtype: CHAR CGC: N Uniformity in growth and development Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 poor 2 (1 = POOR, 9 = VERY) 3 (1 = POOR, 9 = VERY) 4 (1 = POOR, 9 = VERY) 5 medium 6 (1 = POOR, 9 = VERY) 7 (1 = POOR, 9 = VERY) 8 (1 = POOR, 9 = VERY) 9 very Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 2 5 5 8 23 3 1 6 11 9 3 4 4 7 39 Descriptor: VIGOR obtype: CHAR CGC: N Plant vigor Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 poor 2 (1 = POOR, 9 = MOST) 3 (1 = POOR, 9 = MOST) 4 (1 = POOR, 9 = MOST) 5 medium 6 (1 = POOR, 9 = MOST) 7 (1 = POOR, 9 = MOST) 8 (1 = POOR, 9 = MOST) 9 most Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 3 5 5 8 30 3 1 6 10 9 8 4 1 7 31 Descriptor: WIDTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Plant width in centimeters Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 35.00 - 40.44 6 51.32 - 56.76 15 67.64 - 73.08 12 40.44 - 45.88 7 56.76 - 62.20 18 73.08 - 78.52 7 45.88 - 51.32 12 62.20 - 67.64 9 78.52 - 83.96 3