MUSA Descriptor Site(s): MAY ------ Contains characteristic data on Musa accessions. For additional information on the evaluations, contact Ricardo Goenaga at the USDA, ARS Tropical Agric. Research Station, PO Box 70, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, ph: (787) 831-3436. Descriptor: BNCHMFTWT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Bunch mean fruit weight in grams. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 151.00 - 224.41 6 371.23 - 444.64 4 591.46 - 664.87 2 224.41 - 297.82 5 444.64 - 518.05 2 664.87 - 738.28 0 297.82 - 371.23 6 518.05 - 591.46 1 738.28 - 811.69 1 Descriptor: BNCHPHENO obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Phenotype of the bunch. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 False-horn 2 True-horn 3 French-type Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 11 2 1 3 15 Descriptor: BNCHWT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Bunch weight in kg. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 10.30 - 12.56 1 17.08 - 19.34 1 23.86 - 26.12 5 12.56 - 14.82 1 19.34 - 21.60 7 26.12 - 28.38 4 14.82 - 17.08 3 21.60 - 23.86 3 28.38 - 30.64 2 Descriptor: DAYSFRFILL obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Number of days needed to fill the fruit. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 63.30 - 72.10 1 89.70 - 98.50 7 116.10 - 124.90 0 72.10 - 80.90 0 98.50 - 107.30 10 124.90 - 133.70 3 80.90 - 89.70 2 107.30 - 116.10 3 133.70 - 142.50 1 Descriptor: ECONIMPTC obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Economic importance of the plant. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- Cooking bana 7 Distinctive 3 True plantai 17 Descriptor: FRTPRBNCH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average number of fruits per bunch. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 24.00 - 38.37 5 67.11 - 81.48 3 110.22 - 124.59 1 38.37 - 52.74 4 81.48 - 95.85 7 124.59 - 138.96 0 52.74 - 67.11 3 95.85 - 110.22 3 138.96 - 153.33 1 Descriptor: FTFRSTHDMW obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Mean weight of fruits in first hand, measured in g. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 172.00 - 241.52 4 380.56 - 450.08 4 589.12 - 658.64 1 241.52 - 311.04 5 450.08 - 519.60 3 658.64 - 728.16 1 311.04 - 380.56 6 519.60 - 589.12 2 728.16 - 797.68 1 Descriptor: FTFRSTHDNO obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Number of fruits in first hand. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 5.20 - 6.60 1 9.40 - 10.80 3 13.60 - 15.00 4 6.60 - 8.00 1 10.80 - 12.20 4 15.00 - 16.40 5 8.00 - 9.40 2 12.20 - 13.60 6 16.40 - 17.80 1 Descriptor: FTLASTHDD obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Diameter of fruits in last hand, measured in mm. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 6.56 1 19.68 - 26.24 0 39.36 - 45.92 12 6.56 - 13.12 0 26.24 - 32.80 1 45.92 - 52.48 6 13.12 - 19.68 0 32.80 - 39.36 2 52.48 - 59.04 5 Descriptor: FTLASTHDL obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Length of fruits in last hand, measured in cm. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 4.70 1 14.10 - 18.80 7 28.20 - 32.90 5 4.70 - 9.40 0 18.80 - 23.50 2 32.90 - 37.60 0 9.40 - 14.10 0 23.50 - 28.20 11 37.60 - 42.30 1 Descriptor: FTLASTHDMW obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Mean weight of fruits in last hand, measured in g. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 69.67 1 209.01 - 278.68 5 418.02 - 487.69 2 69.67 - 139.34 7 278.68 - 348.35 4 487.69 - 557.36 0 139.34 - 209.01 6 348.35 - 418.02 1 557.36 - 627.03 1 Descriptor: FTLASTHDNO obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Number of fruits in last hand. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 1.54 1 4.62 - 6.16 0 9.24 - 10.78 6 1.54 - 3.08 4 6.16 - 7.70 2 10.78 - 12.32 2 3.08 - 4.62 6 7.70 - 9.24 5 12.32 - 13.86 1 Descriptor: FTTHRDHDD obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Diameter of fruits in third hand, measured in mm. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 6.84 2 20.52 - 27.36 0 41.04 - 47.88 9 6.84 - 13.68 0 27.36 - 34.20 1 47.88 - 54.72 9 13.68 - 20.52 0 34.20 - 41.04 2 54.72 - 61.56 4 Descriptor: FTTHRDHDL obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Length of fruits in third hand listed in cm. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 3.84 2 11.52 - 15.36 0 23.04 - 26.88 6 3.84 - 7.68 0 15.36 - 19.20 3 26.88 - 30.72 11 7.68 - 11.52 0 19.20 - 23.04 3 30.72 - 34.56 2 Descriptor: FTTHRDHDMW obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Mean weight of fruits in third hand, measured in g Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 69.59 2 208.77 - 278.36 8 417.54 - 487.13 2 69.59 - 139.18 1 278.36 - 347.95 5 487.13 - 556.72 2 139.18 - 208.77 3 347.95 - 417.54 2 556.72 - 626.31 2 Descriptor: FTTHRDHDNO obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Number of fruits in third hand. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 1.92 1 5.76 - 7.68 2 11.52 - 13.44 10 1.92 - 3.84 0 7.68 - 9.60 5 13.44 - 15.36 4 3.84 - 5.76 3 9.60 - 11.52 1 15.36 - 17.28 1 Descriptor: HNDSPRBNCH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average number of hands per bunch. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.60 - 2.67 1 4.81 - 5.88 2 8.02 - 9.09 4 2.67 - 3.74 1 5.88 - 6.95 5 9.09 - 10.16 0 3.74 - 4.81 0 6.95 - 8.02 13 10.16 - 11.23 1 Descriptor: LVSBEMERG obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Functional leaves at bunch-emergence. Descriptor: LVSHARVEST obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Functional leaves at harvest. Descriptor: PSTEMCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Color of the plant's pseudostem. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Green 2 Pale green 3 Red Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 17 2 4 3 6 Descriptor: PSTEMDIA obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Diameter of the plant's pseudostem. Descriptor: PSTEMHT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Height of the plant's pseudostem. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2.50 - 2.79 4 3.37 - 3.66 13 4.24 - 4.53 1 2.79 - 3.08 4 3.66 - 3.95 2 4.53 - 4.82 0 3.08 - 3.37 3 3.95 - 4.24 0 4.82 - 5.11 0 Descriptor: SUCKERSHRV obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Propagating suckers at harvest. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.90 - 2.61 1 4.03 - 4.74 6 6.16 - 6.87 1 2.61 - 3.32 0 4.74 - 5.45 9 6.87 - 7.58 0 3.32 - 4.03 2 5.45 - 6.16 8 7.58 - 8.29 0