MILLET-BARNYARD Descriptor Site(s): NC7 ------ Contains characteristic data on Barnyard Millet (Echinochloa) accessions. For more information contact David Brenner at the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station in Ames, IA 50011 (515) 294-6786, email:nc7db@ars-grin.gov Descriptor: 100SEEDWGT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES The weight in grams of 100 seeds. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.02 - 0.12 77 0.32 - 0.42 51 0.62 - 0.72 4 0.12 - 0.22 178 0.42 - 0.52 6 0.72 - 0.82 0 0.22 - 0.32 286 0.52 - 0.62 6 0.82 - 0.92 0 Descriptor: ANTHER-COL obtype: CHAR CGC: N The color of freshly emerged anthers. The colors are described by comparison with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) color standards. Code Definition ---- ---------- PUR Purple anthers, they have white interiors and they fade to 1 PUR white, RHS GREYED-PURPLE GROUP 187A as observed on PI 196293 and Ames 26308. TAN Tan anthers, RHS GREYED-ORANGE GROUP 177C as observed on PI 211025. WHI White anthers, RHS ORANGE-WHITE GROUP 159D as observed on PI 183332. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- PUR 15 TAN 67 WHI 4 Descriptor: COMMENT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Casual observations made by cooperators or curators while evaluating or regenerating germplasm. Usually these observations are not published and need verification. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- E. colona Ta 1 E. crus-pavo 1 E. haploclad 1 E. crus-gall 1 E. frumentac 1 E. turnerian 1 Descriptor: FOLIAGEAMT obtype: CHAR CGC: N ABUNDANCE OF FOLIAGE PRODUCED Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 ABUNDANT 2 (1 = ABUNDANT, 9 = SPARSE) 3 (1 = ABUNDANT, 9 = SPARSE) 4 (1 = ABUNDANT, 9 = SPARSE) 5 MEDIUM 6 (1 = ABUNDANT, 9 = SPARSE) 7 (1 = ABUNDANT, 9 = SPARSE) 8 (1 = ABUNDANT, 9 = SPARSE) 9 SPARSE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 3 5 1 9 5 Descriptor: FOLIAGEDIS obtype: CHAR CGC: N DISTRIBUTION OF LEAVES ON PLANT Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 BASAL 2 CAULINE 3 WELL DISTRIBUTED Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 9 Descriptor: FOLIAGEHGT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N FOLIAGE HEIGHT IN DECIMETERS Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3.00 - 4.44 2 7.32 - 8.76 1 11.64 - 13.08 0 4.44 - 5.88 1 8.76 - 10.20 2 13.08 - 14.52 0 5.88 - 7.32 1 10.20 - 11.64 0 14.52 - 15.96 2 Descriptor: IMAGE obtype: CHAR CGC: N An image is present in the GRIN database. Code Definition ---- ---------- FIELD Images taken of plants in the field. GH Images taken of plants in the greenhouse. IN-SITU Images taken of plants in their adapted location 1 IN-SITU especially the habitat where they were collected, or cultivars in production fields. PLANT Images of scanned plant samples. The scan may be of fresh 1 PLANT or dry material. Usually both the foliage and inflorescence are included. SEED Images of scanned seed samples. Descriptor: LEAFLENGTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N LEAF LENGTH MEASURED IN CENTIMETERS. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 12.00 - 15.89 1 23.67 - 27.56 1 35.34 - 39.23 1 15.89 - 19.78 2 27.56 - 31.45 2 39.23 - 43.12 0 19.78 - 23.67 1 31.45 - 35.34 0 43.12 - 47.01 2 Descriptor: LEAFWIDTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N LEAF WIDTH IN MILLIMETERS Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 10.00 - 11.22 3 13.66 - 14.88 1 17.32 - 18.54 0 11.22 - 12.44 1 14.88 - 16.10 1 18.54 - 19.76 1 12.44 - 13.66 2 16.10 - 17.32 0 19.76 - 20.98 1 Descriptor: MATURITY obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N DAYS FROM MARCH 15 PLANTING TO FIRST FLOWER Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 55.00 - 66.11 2 88.33 - 99.44 0 121.66 - 132.77 0 66.11 - 77.22 1 99.44 - 110.55 2 132.77 - 143.88 0 77.22 - 88.33 2 110.55 - 121.66 1 143.88 - 154.99 2 Descriptor: PLANTHGT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N TOTAL PLANT HEIGHT IN DECIMETERS Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3.00 - 5.11 2 9.33 - 11.44 1 15.66 - 17.77 0 5.11 - 7.22 0 11.44 - 13.55 1 17.77 - 19.88 1 7.22 - 9.33 1 13.55 - 15.66 2 19.88 - 21.99 1 Descriptor: PLANTWIDTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N PLANT SPREAD IN DECIMETERS Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 7.00 - 8.67 3 12.01 - 13.68 0 17.02 - 18.69 1 8.67 - 10.34 1 13.68 - 15.35 2 18.69 - 20.36 0 10.34 - 12.01 0 15.35 - 17.02 1 20.36 - 22.03 1 Descriptor: SEEDPROD obtype: CHAR CGC: N RELATIVE SEED PRODUCTION Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 ABUNDANT 5 MEDIUM 9 SPARSE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 4 5 3 9 1 Descriptor: STEMSIZE obtype: CHAR CGC: N STEM SIZE BY CODE Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 SMALL 5 MEDIUM 9 LARGE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 1 5 1 9 6 Descriptor: STYLE-COL obtype: CHAR CGC: N Color of freshly emerged styles. The colors are described by comparison with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) color standards. Code Definition ---- ---------- DK Dark purple styles, the color of RHS GREYED-PURPLE GROUP 187A, as observed on PI 463599. PUR Purple styles, the color of RHS RED PURPLE 58A, as observed on PI 183332. WHI White styles, the color of RHS WHITE GROUP 155D, as observed on PI 463782. WP White and purple on the same style, as observed on PI 441986. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- DK 5 WHI 53 WP 5 PUR 44 Descriptor: TAXONOMIC obtype: CHAR CGC: N Taxonomic veracity with reference to the comment in Public GRIN "observation details", or to the GRIN species determination. Code Definition ---- ---------- ATYP ATYPICAL INDT NOT DETERMINED, AFTER EXAMINATION INTR INTERMEDIATE, HAS CHARACTERISTICS OF MORE THAN ONE SPECIES TYPI TYPICAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SPECIES Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- INDT 2 INTR 4 TYPI 58 Descriptor: TILLERS obtype: CHAR CGC: N ABUNDANCE OF TILLERS PRODUCED Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 ABUNDANT 5 MEDIUM 9 SPARSE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 5 5 2 9 1 Descriptor: WINTSURV obtype: CHAR CGC: N RESISTANCE TO WINTER DAMAGE Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 LITTLE OR NO DAMAGE 2 (1 = LITTLE OR NO DAMAGE, 9 = COMPLETE WINTER KILL) 3 (1 = LITTLE OR NO DAMAGE, 9 = COMPLETE WINTER KILL) 4 (1 = LITTLE OR NO DAMAGE, 9 = COMPLETE WINTER KILL) 5 (1 = LITTLE OR NO DAMAGE, 9 = COMPLETE WINTER KILL) 6 (1 = LITTLE OR NO DAMAGE, 9 = COMPLETE WINTER KILL) 7 (1 = LITTLE OR NO DAMAGE, 9 = COMPLETE WINTER KILL) 8 (1 = LITTLE OR NO DAMAGE, 9 = COMPLETE WINTER KILL) 9 COMPLETE WINTER KILL Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 9 4