CASTOR Descriptor Site(s): S9 ------ Contains characteristic data on Ricinus (Castor Bean) accessions. For additional information, contact Brad Morris at the Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (S-9), Griffin, GA 30223-1797, ph (770) 229-3253. Descriptor: HEIGHT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N PLANT HEIGHT IN DECIMETERS Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 5.00 - 9.33 26 17.99 - 22.32 79 30.98 - 35.31 33 9.33 - 13.66 42 22.32 - 26.65 28 35.31 - 39.64 12 13.66 - 17.99 60 26.65 - 30.98 21 39.64 - 43.97 18 Descriptor: MATURITY obtype: CHAR CGC: N RELATIVE TIME OF MATURATION Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 EARLY 5 MIDSEASON 9 LATE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 133 5 108 9 87 Descriptor: RACEMEHGT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N RACEME HEIGHT IN DECIMETERS Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3.00 - 7.78 30 17.34 - 22.12 22 31.68 - 36.46 1 7.78 - 12.56 115 22.12 - 26.90 7 36.46 - 41.24 2 12.56 - 17.34 63 26.90 - 31.68 5 41.24 - 46.02 1 Descriptor: RACEMELGTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N RACEME LENGTH IN CENTIMETERS Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 12.70 - 18.73 50 30.79 - 36.82 24 48.88 - 54.91 7 18.73 - 24.76 52 36.82 - 42.85 30 54.91 - 60.94 8 24.76 - 30.79 95 42.85 - 48.88 8 60.94 - 66.97 5 Descriptor: SEEDCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: N GENERAL SEED COLOR Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 BROWN 2 TAN 3 REDDISH-BROWN Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 190 2 47 3 69 Descriptor: SEEDSIZE obtype: CHAR CGC: N RELATIVE SEED SIZE Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 SMALL 5 MEDIUM 9 LARGE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 81 5 195 9 28 Descriptor: STEMCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: N PRIMARY STEM COLOR Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 GREEN 2 RED 3 MIXTURE OF GREEN AND RED STEMS Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 168 2 128 3 33 Descriptor: VIGOR obtype: CHAR CGC: N RELATIVE PLANT VIGOR Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 GOOD 5 MEDIUM 9 POOR Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 179 5 109 9 40