MILLET-PROSO		Descriptor Site(s): NC7
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Contains characteristic data on Proso Millet (annual grain
species of Panicum) 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.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
    0.08 -    0.19   262      0.41 -    0.52   744      0.74 -    0.85     6
    0.19 -    0.30   404      0.52 -    0.63   738      0.85 -    0.96     1
    0.30 -    0.41   221      0.63 -    0.74    78      0.96 -    1.07     0


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.


Descriptor: IMAGE     obtype: CHAR    CGC: N

An image is present in the GRIN database.

Code          Definition
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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: SEEDSTARCH     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

PRESENCE OF WAXY (AMYLOSE-FREE) SEED STARCH, WHICH STAINS
REDDISH-BROWN WITH IODINE.


Code          Definition
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NON-WAXY      NON-WAXY (STAINS PURPLE TO PURPLE-BLACK)
WAXY          WAXY (STAINS CARAMEL, REDDISH BROWN)

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
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 NON-WAXY            645   WAXY                  6