CARYA Descriptor Site(s): BRW ------ Contains evaluation data on pecan (Carya sp.) accessions as proposed by the Carya Crop Germplasm Committee. For more information, contact L. J. Grauke, Pecan Genetics, Somerville TX, 77879. Phone: (979) 272-1402. Email: ljg@tamu.edu Descriptor: KERWT_G obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Weight of the kernel of an individual nut in grams Descriptor: KER_COLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating of kernel color, using standardized Munsell chips Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Light Cream (2.5Y8/4) 2 Cream (10YR7/4) 3 Golden (7.5YR 6/4) 4 Light Brown (5YR5/4) 5 Reddish Brown (2.5YR4/4) 6 Dark Reddish Brown (10R3/4) Descriptor: KER_PCT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Kernel weight divided by nut weight Descriptor: LFSCAB obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating scale for Fusicladosporium effusum on pecan leaves. Hunter and Roberts, 1979 Pecan Quarterly. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 None 2 Trace 3 Medium 4 Medium-Heavy 5 Severe Descriptor: NTSCAB obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Rating scale for Fusicladosporium effusum on pecan shucks. Hunter and Roberts, 1979 Pecan Quarterly. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 None 2 Trace 3 Medium 4 Medium-Heavy 5 Severe Descriptor: NUTBUO_G obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Nut buoyancy measured in grams Descriptor: NUTDEN obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Weight of nut divided by nut volume Descriptor: NUTHT_MM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Height of nut at tallest point measured in millimeters perpendicular to suture Descriptor: NUTLG_MM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Length of nut from apex to base in millimeters Descriptor: NUTPERLB obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Number of nuts in one pound Descriptor: NUTVOL obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Nut weight plus nut buoyancy Descriptor: NUTWD_MM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Width of nut at widest point measured in millimeters from suture to suture Descriptor: NUTWT_G obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Weight of individual nut in grams