NE9-GRASSES		Descriptor Site(s): NE9
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Contains characteristic data on Forage Grass accessions.
For additional information on the evaluations, contact Jim
McFerson at the Germplasm Resources Unit, NE Regional
Plant Intro. Sta. (NE-9), Geneva, NY 14456 (315) 278-2244.

Descriptor: CULMHEIGHT     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

Culm height in centimeters


Descriptor: CULMSFMC     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

FMC culms

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             FINE
2             MEDIUM
3             COARSE


Descriptor: CULMSNUM     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Number of culms

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             FEW
2             MEDIUM
3             MANY


Descriptor: FALLRECOV     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Fall recovery

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             LITTLE
2             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = EXCELLENT GROWTH)
3             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = EXCELLENT GROWTH)
4             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = EXCELLENT GROWTH)
5             MEDIUM
6             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = EXCELLENT GROWTH)
7             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = EXCELLENT GROWTH)
8             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = EXCELLENT GROWTH)
9             EXCELLENT GROWTH


Descriptor: GROWTHHAB     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Habit

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             PROSTRATE
2             (1 = PROSTRATE,  9 = ERECT)
3             (1 = PROSTRATE,  9 = ERECT)
4             (1 = PROSTRATE,  9 = ERECT)
5             MEDIUM
6             (1 = PROSTRATE,  9 = ERECT)
7             (1 = PROSTRATE,  9 = ERECT)
8             (1 = PROSTRATE,  9 = ERECT)
9             ERECT


Descriptor: HEADSSET     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Number of heads set

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             FEW
2             (1 = FEW,  9 = MANY)
3             (1 = FEW,  9 = MANY)
4             (1 = FEW,  9 = MANY)
5             MODERATE
6             (1 = FEW,  9 = MANY)
7             (1 = FEW,  9 = MANY)
8             (1 = FEW,  9 = MANY)
9             MANY


Descriptor: LEAFCOLOR     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Leaf color

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             LIGHT
2             MEDIUM
3             DARK


Descriptor: LEAFHEIGHT     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

Leaf height in centimeters


Descriptor: LEAFSIZE     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Relative leaf size

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             SMALL
2             MEDIUM
3             LARGE


Descriptor: LEAFSPOT     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Leafspot

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             LITTLE
2             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = SEVERE)
3             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = SEVERE)
4             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = SEVERE)
5             MODERATE
6             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = SEVERE)
7             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = SEVERE)
8             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = SEVERE)
9             SEVERE


Descriptor: LEAVESBCD     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

BCD leaves

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             BASAL
2             CAULINE
3             DISTRIBUTED


Descriptor: LEAVESNUM     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Relative number of leaves        .

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             FEW
2             MEDIUM
3             MANY


Descriptor: MATURITY     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Relative time of maturity        .

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             LATE
2             (1 = LATE,  9 = VERY EARLY)
3             (1 = LATE,  9 = VERY EARLY)
4             (1 = LATE,  9 = VERY EARLY)
5             MEDIUM
6             (1 = LATE,  9 = VERY EARLY)
7             (1 = LATE,  9 = VERY EARLY)
8             (1 = LATE,  9 = VERY EARLY)
9             VERY EARLY


Descriptor: PLANTWIDTH     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

Plant width in centimeters


Descriptor: RUST     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rust

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             LITTLE
2             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = SEVERE)
3             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = SEVERE)
4             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = SEVERE)
5             MODERATE
6             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = SEVERE)
7             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = SEVERE)
8             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = SEVERE)
9             SEVERE


Descriptor: SPRINGREC     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Spring recovery

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             LITTLE
2             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = EXCELLENT GROWTH)
3             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = EXCELLENT GROWTH)
4             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = EXCELLENT GROWTH)
5             MEDIUM
6             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = EXCELLENT GROWTH)
7             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = EXCELLENT GROWTH)
8             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = EXCELLENT GROWTH)
9             EXCELLENT GROWTH


Descriptor: UNIFORMITY     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Uniformity in growth and development        .

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             POOR
2             (1 = POOR,  9 = VERY)
3             (1 = POOR,  9 = VERY)
4             (1 = POOR,  9 = VERY)
5             MEDIUM
6             (1 = POOR,  9 = VERY)
7             (1 = POOR,  9 = VERY)
8             (1 = POOR,  9 = VERY)
9             VERY


Descriptor: VIGOR     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Plant vigor        .

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             POOR
2             (1 = POOR,  9 = MOST)
3             (1 = POOR,  9 = MOST)
4             (1 = POOR,  9 = MOST)
5             MEDIUM
6             (1 = POOR,  9 = MOST)
7             (1 = POOR,  9 = MOST)
8             (1 = POOR,  9 = MOST)
9             MOST


Descriptor: WINTERHARD     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Winter hardiness

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             LITTLE
2             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = COMPLETE SURVIVAL)
3             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = COMPLETE SURVIVAL)
4             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = COMPLETE SURVIVAL)
5             MEDIUM
6             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = COMPLETE SURVIVAL)
7             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = COMPLETE SURVIVAL)
8             (1 = LITTLE,  9 = COMPLETE SURVIVAL)
9             COMPLETE SURVIVAL