CICHORIUM Descriptor Site(s): NC7 ------ Contains characteristic data on Chicory (Chichorium) accessions maintained at the North Central PI Station in Ames, IA. For additional information, contact Kathy Reitsma at (515) 294-3212, nc7kr@ars-grin.gov Descriptor: 100SEEDWGT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Weight of 100 seeds in grams Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.02 - 0.06 0 0.14 - 0.18 252 0.26 - 0.30 1 0.06 - 0.10 37 0.18 - 0.22 82 0.30 - 0.34 0 0.10 - 0.14 188 0.22 - 0.26 10 0.34 - 0.38 0 Descriptor: ACHENELGT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Achene length, excluding pappas, measured in tenths of millimeters. Measurements taken on a minimum of 10 achenes from primary inflorescence of plants based on uniformity of population. Descriptor: BOLTING obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent flowering first year Descriptor: CHICONBIT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Bitterness of chicon leaves Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Absent 2 (1 = absent, 9 = extremely bitter) 3 Slightly bitter 4 (1 = absent, 9 = extremely bitter) 5 Moderately bitter 6 (1 = absent, 9 = extremely bitter) 7 Strongly bitter 8 (1 = absent, 9 = extremely bitter) 9 Extremely bitter Descriptor: CHICONCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Chicon color before exposure to daylight (RHS color) Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 White 2 Yellow 3 Light green 4 Light red 5 Red Descriptor: CHICONSHP obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Chicon shape Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Narrow elliptic 2 Elliptic 3 Broad elliptic 4 Ovate Descriptor: CHICONWGT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Chicon weight measured in grams Descriptor: DAYSFLOWER obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Number of days from seed sowing to first open flower Descriptor: FLORALDIAM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Diameter of flower (capitulum) when fully open measured in millimeters Descriptor: FLOWERCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Flower (ligule) color (RHS Color) Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Blue 2 White 3 Pink Descriptor: HEADDEPTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average vegetative head depth measured in centimeters Descriptor: HEADDIAM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average vegetative head diameter measured in centimeters Descriptor: HEADSOLID obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Head solidity Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Loose 2 (1 = loose, 5 = solid) 3 (1 = loose, 5 = solid) 4 (1 = loose, 5 = solid) 5 solid 6 Mix Descriptor: HEADTYPE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Head type Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Chioggia 2 Curly endive 3 Escarole 4 Leaf chicory 5 Witloof 6 Non-heading, wild type Descriptor: IMAGE obtype: CHAR CGC: N Image present on GRIN database Code Definition ---- ---------- PLANT Image of plant(s) PLANT-FLOW Image of flower(s) PLANT-LEAF Image of leaf or leaves ROOT Image of root(s) SEED Image of seed(s) Descriptor: LEAFBIT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Bitterness of fresh normal leaves Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Absent 2 (1 = absent, 9 = extremely bitter) 3 Slightly bitter 4 (1 = absent, 9 = extremely bitter) 5 Moderately bitter 6 (1 = absent, 9 = extremely bitter) 7 Strongly bitter 8 (1 = absent, 9 = extremely bitter) 9 Extremely bitter Descriptor: LEAFCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Leaf blade color (RHS Color) Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Light green 2 Medium green 3 Dark green 4 Yellow green 5 Blue green 6 Red to purple 7 Green with red tinge 8 Green with red spots Descriptor: LEAFCRISP obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Leaf crispness Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Limp 2 (1 = Limp, 6 = crisp) 3 (1 = Limp, 6 = crisp) 4 (1 = Limp, 6 = crisp) 5 (1 = Limp, 6 = crisp) 6 Crisp Descriptor: LEAFFOLD obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Leaf fold Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Loose 2 (1 = loose, 6 = tight) 3 (1 = loose, 6 = tight) 4 (1 = loose, 6 = tight) 5 (1 = loose, 6 = tight) 6 Tight Descriptor: LEAFLNGTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Leaf length, average measurment of 5 basal leaves in centimeters Descriptor: LEAFMARGIN obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Leaf margin Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Entire 2 Dentate 3 Serrate 4 Incised 5 Lacerate 6 Crispate 7 Undulate Descriptor: LEAFSHAPE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Leaf shape Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Oblanceolate 2 Obovate 3 Widely obovate 4 Spatulate 5 Elliptic 6 Lanceolate Descriptor: LEAFWIDTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Leaf width, average measurment of 5 basal leaves in centimeters Descriptor: MARKETMAT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Actual days to average market maturity Descriptor: MIDRIBCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Midrib color (RHS Color) Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 White 2 Light green 3 Medium green 4 Dark green 5 Yellow green 6 Blue green 7 Red to purple 8 Green with red tinge 9 Green with red spots Descriptor: PAPPASLGT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Length of pappas measured in tenths of millimeters taken on achenes from primary inflorescence Descriptor: PLANTHGT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average height of plants at seed maturity measured in centimeters Descriptor: ROOTDIAM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Storage root diameter in centimeters measured 2-3 cm below the leaf attachment Descriptor: ROOTMORPH obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Root morphology Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Fibrous (no storage root) 2 Forked storage root Descriptor: ROOTSHAPE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Storage root shape Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Cylinder, tapering at least 1/3 of length to tip 2 Cone 3 Cylinder, no taper toward tip 4 Other Descriptor: ROOTSURF obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Storage root surface Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Dimpled 2 Prominent lateral roots 3 Prominent lateral root bases 4 Smooth Descriptor: ROOTWEIGHT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Storage root weight measured in grams Descriptor: SEEDMAT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Number of days to first seed maturity