OAT Descriptor Site(s): NSGC ------ Contains evaluation/characterization data on Oat (Avena) accessions in the National Small Grains Collection (NSGC). The descriptor list was developed in conjunction with the Oat Crop Germplasm Committee. For additional information on the data and assistance in querying, contact Harold Bockelman, USDA-ARS-NSGC, 1691 S. 2700 W., Aberdeen, ID 83210, phone (208)397-4162, fax (208)397-4165, e-mail nsgc@ars-grin.gov Descriptor: AWNFREQ obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual observation of awn frequency. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 NONE 2 (1 = NONE, 9 = NUMEROUS) 3 (1 = NONE, 9 = NUMEROUS) 4 (1 = NONE, 9 = NUMEROUS) 5 (1 = NONE, 9 = NUMEROUS) 6 (1 = NONE, 9 = NUMEROUS) 7 (1 = NONE, 9 = NUMEROUS) 8 (1 = NONE, 9 = NUMEROUS) 9 NUMEROUS MIX ROW MIXED FOR AWN FREQUENCY Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 3518 5 600 8 117 2 2159 6 169 9 471 3 870 7 216 MIX 65 4 392 Descriptor: AWNTYPE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Awn shape characteristic of threshed kernels. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 STRAIGHT 5 SUBGENICULATE 9 GENICULATE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 160 5 8 9 12 Descriptor: BETAGLUCAN obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Beta Glucan content of the kernel, expressed as percent dry weight basis. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2.28 - 3.17 117 4.95 - 5.84 1506 7.62 - 8.51 2 3.17 - 4.06 1149 5.84 - 6.73 390 8.51 - 9.40 0 4.06 - 4.95 2201 6.73 - 7.62 17 9.40 - 10.29 0 Descriptor: BUNDLEWT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Bundle weight in pounds per plot. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.10 - 1.14 269 3.22 - 4.26 205 6.34 - 7.38 1 1.14 - 2.18 1971 4.26 - 5.30 8 7.38 - 8.42 0 2.18 - 3.22 1620 5.30 - 6.34 1 8.42 - 9.46 0 Descriptor: BYDV obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Reaction to Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 RESISTANT 2 (1 = RESISTANT, 9 = SUSCEPTIBLE) 3 (1 = RESISTANT, 9 = SUSCEPTIBLE) 4 (1 = RESISTANT, 9 = SUSCEPTIBLE) 5 (1 = RESISTANT, 9 = SUSCEPTIBLE) 6 (1 = RESISTANT, 9 = SUSCEPTIBLE) 7 (1 = RESISTANT, 9 = SUSCEPTIBLE) 8 (1 = RESISTANT, 9 = SUSCEPTIBLE) 9 SUSCEPTIBLE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 59 4 642 7 1775 2 120 5 523 8 3945 3 316 6 992 9 893 Descriptor: CEREALLB obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Reaction to Cereal Leaf Beetle (Oulema melanopus), based on larval feeding damage. Code Definition ---- ---------- 0 No larval feeding 1 1 - 15% foliage eaten 2 15 - 40% foliage eaten 3 Over 40% foliage eaten Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 16 2 989 3 6679 Descriptor: CORE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES A flag to indicate the accession is part of the core subset Code Definition ---- ---------- Y YES, THE ACCESSION IS PART OF THE CORE SUBSET Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- Y 2059 Descriptor: CRUSTREACT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Reaction to Crown Rust (incited by Puccinia coronata). See also Crown Rust Severity descriptor. Code Definition ---- ---------- HR HIGHLY RESISTANT MR MODERATELY RESISTANT MR-MS MODERATELY RESISTANT TO MODERATELY SUSCEPTIBLE MS MODERATELY SUSCEPTIBLE MS-S MODERATELY SUSCEPTIBLE TO SUSCEPTIBLE R RESISTANT R-MR RESISTANT TO MODERATELY RESISTANT S SUSCEPTIBLE Qualifier: 202 Race 202 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- HR 10 MS 31 S 1397 MR 17 R 195 Qualifier: 264A Race 264A Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- HR 11 MS 63 S 10194 MR 35 R 88 Qualifier: 264B Race 264B Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- HR 86 MS 44 S 9920 MR 38 R 309 Qualifier: Multiple-A Races 264B, 326, Pc52, Pc53, 220-3-1 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- MR 9 R 70 S 1987 MS 16 Qualifier: Multiple-B Races 264B, 326, Pc37, Pc53, Pc59 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- MR 5 R 96 S 2008 MS 13 Qualifier: Multiple-C Races 264B, 326, Pc47, Pc52, Pc53 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- MR 2 R 23 S 4181 MS 31 Qualifier: Multiple-D Races 264B, 326, Pc47, Pc51, Pc61, Pc62 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- HR 58 MS 96 S 1666 MR 27 R 128 Qualifier: Multiple-E Mixture of isolates - Buckthorn Nursery Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- MR 96 MS-S 102 R-MR 4 MR-MS 26 R 12 S 2258 MS 93 Qualifier: PC59 Race Pc59 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- HR 27 MS 11 S 1717 MR 14 R 90 Descriptor: CRUSTSEV obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Severity of Crown Rust (incited by Puccinia coronata). See also Crown Rust Reaction descriptor. Qualifier: Multiple-A Races 264B, 326, Pc52, Pc53, 220-3-1 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 5.00 - 13.44 75 30.32 - 38.76 0 55.64 - 64.08 1349 13.44 - 21.88 72 38.76 - 47.20 78 64.08 - 72.52 0 21.88 - 30.32 0 47.20 - 55.64 0 72.52 - 80.96 504 Qualifier: Multiple-B Races 264B, 326, Pc37, Pc53, Pc59 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 5.00 - 13.44 80 30.32 - 38.76 0 55.64 - 64.08 534 13.44 - 21.88 144 38.76 - 47.20 173 64.08 - 72.52 0 21.88 - 30.32 7 47.20 - 55.64 1 72.52 - 80.96 1183 Qualifier: Multiple-C Races 264B, 326, Pc47, Pc52, Pc53 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 5.00 - 15.56 71 36.68 - 47.24 678 68.36 - 78.92 196 15.56 - 26.12 132 47.24 - 57.80 95 78.92 - 89.48 1166 26.12 - 36.68 58 57.80 - 68.36 1723 89.48 - 100.04 117 Qualifier: Multiple-D Races 264B, 326, Pc47, Pc51, Pc61, Pc62 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 5.00 - 15.67 443 37.01 - 47.68 513 69.02 - 79.69 0 15.67 - 26.34 285 47.68 - 58.35 0 79.69 - 90.36 90 26.34 - 37.01 0 58.35 - 69.02 643 90.36 - 101.03 1 Qualifier: Multiple-E Mixture of isolates - Buckthorn Nursery Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.00 - 11.00 117 31.00 - 41.00 245 61.00 - 71.00 0 11.00 - 21.00 57 41.00 - 51.00 100 71.00 - 81.00 715 21.00 - 31.00 97 51.00 - 61.00 1282 81.00 - 91.00 1 Descriptor: DAYSANTHES obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Days from January 1 (Julian) when 50% of the spikes are fully exserted from the boot. Expressed as a percent of check cultivar Ogle. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 84.70 - 88.51 1 96.13 - 99.94 1551 107.56 - 111.37 571 88.51 - 92.32 1 99.94 - 103.75 3479 111.37 - 115.18 143 92.32 - 96.13 20 103.75 - 107.56 2611 115.18 - 118.99 19 Descriptor: GREENBUG obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Reaction to Greenbug (Schizaphis graminus), expressed as a percent of the resistant check Andrew. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 24.56 3 73.68 - 98.24 303 147.36 - 171.92 409 24.56 - 49.12 0 98.24 - 122.80 2582 171.92 - 196.48 86 49.12 - 73.68 2 122.80 - 147.36 1487 196.48 - 221.04 17 Descriptor: GROAT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Groat content expressed in percent of kernel weight. Descriptor: HABIT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Growth habit, based on a spring planting. Code Definition ---- ---------- F FACULTATIVE F-S FACULTATIVE TYPE MIXED WITH SOME SPRING TYPES F-W FACULTATIVE TYPE MIXED WITH SOME WINTER TYPES S SPRING S-F SPRING TYPE MIXED WITH SOME FACULTATIVE TYPES S-W SPRING TYPE MIXED WITH SOME WINTER TYPES W WINTER W-F WINTER TYPE MIXED WITH SOME FACULTATIVE TYPES W-S WINTER TYPE MIXED WITH SOME SPRING TYPES Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- F 514 S-F 3 W-F 5 F-S 2 S-W 7 W-S 169 S 8069 W 2087 Descriptor: HELMINTH obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Reaction to Helminthosporium Leaf Blotch (incited by Helminthosporium avenae = Pyrenophora avenae). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 RESISTANT 9 SUSCEPTIBLE Descriptor: HULL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Hull characteristic of the threshed grain. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 COVERED 5 (1 = COVERED, 9 = HULLESS) 9 HULLESS Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 10521 9 374 Descriptor: KERNELSPIK obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average number of kernels per panicle, based on five typical panicles. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.50 - 1.72 7 2.16 - 2.38 13 2.82 - 3.04 539 1.72 - 1.94 27 2.38 - 2.60 45 3.04 - 3.26 0 1.94 - 2.16 3982 2.60 - 2.82 2 3.26 - 3.48 0 Descriptor: KERNELWT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Thousand kernel weight, based on a count of 250 or more. Expressed in grams. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 5.90 25 17.70 - 23.60 1017 35.40 - 41.30 905 5.90 - 11.80 34 23.60 - 29.50 3272 41.30 - 47.20 87 11.80 - 17.70 134 29.50 - 35.40 3171 47.20 - 53.10 6 Descriptor: LEMMACOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Color of the lemma. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 BLACK 1A BLACK AND WHITE 1B BLACK AND BROWN 2 BLUE 3 BROWN 3A BROWN AND WHITE 4 GREY 5 PURPLE 6 RED 7 TAN 8 AMBER / WHITE 9 YELLOW MIX ROW MIXED FOR COLOR Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 221 3A 35 8 3694 1A 32 4 351 9 2618 1B 26 6 534 MIX 282 3 218 7 492 Descriptor: LIPID obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Lipid content of the kernel, expressed as percent dry weight basis. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3.10 - 4.16 30 6.28 - 7.34 1294 9.46 - 10.52 124 4.16 - 5.22 345 7.34 - 8.40 1194 10.52 - 11.58 23 5.22 - 6.28 975 8.40 - 9.46 462 11.58 - 12.64 1 Descriptor: LODGING obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Estimated amount of plant lodging near maturity. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 NONE 2 (1 = NONE, 9 = SEVERE) 3 (1 = NONE, 9 = SEVERE) 4 (1 = NONE, 9 = SEVERE) 5 (1 = NONE, 9 = SEVERE) 6 (1 = NONE, 9 = SEVERE) 7 (1 = NONE, 9 = SEVERE) 8 (1 = NONE, 9 = SEVERE) 9 FLAT Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 1853 4 789 7 445 2 2123 5 476 8 271 3 1613 6 346 9 469 Descriptor: PANICLEDEN obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Visual measure of panicle density. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 LAX 2 (1 = LAX, 9 = DENSE) 3 (1 = LAX, 9 = DENSE) 4 (1 = LAX, 9 = DENSE) 5 (1 = LAX, 9 = DENSE) 6 (1 = LAX, 9 = DENSE) 7 (1 = LAX, 9 = DENSE) 8 (1 = LAX, 9 = DENSE) 9 DENSE MIX ROW MIXED FOR PANICLE DENSITY Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 194 5 2042 8 85 2 827 6 361 9 37 3 1727 7 122 MIX 146 4 3055 Descriptor: PANICLELEN obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average length of five mature panicles measured from the lowest panicle node to the tip of the apical spike. Measured in centimeters. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 10.00 - 14.00 122 22.00 - 26.00 1299 34.00 - 38.00 5 14.00 - 18.00 1039 26.00 - 30.00 358 38.00 - 42.00 1 18.00 - 22.00 1739 30.00 - 34.00 52 42.00 - 46.00 1 Descriptor: PANICLEROW obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Number of panicles per row. Descriptor: PANICLETYP obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Shape characteristic of mature panicle. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 EQUILATERAL 5 INTERMEDIATE 9 UNILATERAL MIX ROW MIXED FOR PANICLE TYPES Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 8264 9 192 MIX 45 5 82 Descriptor: PLANTHT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average height of the plants from ground to top of panicle, excluding awns. Measured in centimeters. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 10.00 - 26.78 1 60.34 - 77.12 744 110.68 - 127.46 1414 26.78 - 43.56 1 77.12 - 93.90 2066 127.46 - 144.24 536 43.56 - 60.34 148 93.90 - 110.68 3316 144.24 - 161.02 66 Descriptor: PLOIDY obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Laboratory determiniation of chromosome number. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 42 4416 Descriptor: POWDERYMIL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Reaction to Powdery Mildew (incited by Erysiphe graminis f.sp. avenae). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 RESISTANT 9 SUSCEPTIBLE Descriptor: PROTEIN obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Protein content of the kernel, expressed as percent dry weight basis. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 12.20 - 14.51 9 19.13 - 21.44 2544 26.06 - 28.37 34 14.51 - 16.82 109 21.44 - 23.75 1756 28.37 - 30.68 0 16.82 - 19.13 625 23.75 - 26.06 303 30.68 - 32.99 1 Descriptor: REDOAT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Accession was previously classified as Avena byzantina var. anopla. Code Definition ---- ---------- Y YES, THE ACCESSION WAS PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED AS AVENA BYZANTINA VAR. ANOPLA. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- Y 1114 Descriptor: SEPTLEAF obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Reaction to Septoria (incited by Septoria avenae) infecting the leaves. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 RESISTANT 9 SUSCEPTIBLE Descriptor: SEPTSTEM obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Reaction to Septoria (incited by Septoria spp.) infecting the stems. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 RESISTANT 9 SUSCEPTIBLE Descriptor: SHATTERING obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Estimated amount of shattering at maturity. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 NONE 2 (1 = NONE, 9 = SEVERE) 3 (1 = NONE, 9 = SEVERE) 4 (1 = NONE, 9 = SEVERE) 5 (1 = NONE, 9 = SEVERE) 6 (1 = NONE, 9 = SEVERE) 7 (1 = NONE, 9 = SEVERE) 8 (1 = NONE, 9 = SEVERE) 9 SEVERE - 50% OR MORE OF SEED DROPPED Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 383 4 443 7 376 2 965 5 436 8 269 3 691 6 397 9 235 Descriptor: SMUT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Amount of smut (combination of covered smut - Ustilago kolleri and loose smut - Ustilago avenae) expressed as a percent of the susceptible check. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 11.22 3632 33.66 - 44.88 413 67.32 - 78.54 134 11.22 - 22.44 685 44.88 - 56.10 432 78.54 - 89.76 497 22.44 - 33.66 519 56.10 - 67.32 701 89.76 - 100.98 1591 Descriptor: SPIKPANICL obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average number of spikelets per panicle, based on five mature panicles. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 6.00 - 15.44 486 34.32 - 43.76 1230 62.64 - 72.08 50 15.44 - 24.88 1776 43.76 - 53.20 558 72.08 - 81.52 8 24.88 - 34.32 2202 53.20 - 62.64 138 81.52 - 90.96 3 Descriptor: STEMRUST obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Reaction to Stem Rust (incited by Puccinia graminis f.sp. avenae). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 RESISTANT 9 SUSCEPTIBLE Descriptor: STRAWBREAK obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Estimated amount of straw breakage at maturity. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 NONE 2 (1 = NONE, 9 = ALL PLANTS) 3 (1 = NONE, 9 = ALL PLANTS) 4 (1 = NONE, 9 = ALL PLANTS) 5 (1 = NONE, 9 = ALL PLANTS) 6 (1 = NONE, 9 = ALL PLANTS) 7 (1 = NONE, 9 = ALL PLANTS) 8 (1 = NONE, 9 = ALL PLANTS) 9 ALL PLANTS Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 3967 4 438 7 54 2 1078 5 228 8 32 3 698 6 61 9 14 Descriptor: STRAWCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Color of straw at maturity. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 BLACK 1A BLACK AND WHITE 1B BLACK AND BROWN 2 BLUE 3 BROWN 3A BROWN AND WHITE 4 GREY 5 PURPLE 6 RED 7 TAN 8 WHITE/AMBER 9 YELLOW Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3 17 7 550 9 5682 5 1 8 470 Descriptor: TESTWEIGHT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Test weight of grain in pounds per bushel. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 17.00 - 22.22 55 32.66 - 37.88 2389 48.32 - 53.54 16 22.22 - 27.44 91 37.88 - 43.10 3510 53.54 - 58.76 2 27.44 - 32.66 352 43.10 - 48.32 99 58.76 - 63.98 1 Descriptor: WEIGHTVOL obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Test weight of grain expressed in grams per hectoliter. Descriptor: WINTERSURV obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent of plants that survive the winter with sufficient vigor to produce a normal yield. Descriptor: YIELD obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Weight of harvested grain in grams per unreplicated row 2.44 meters (8 feet) in length. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2.00 - 86.33 158 254.99 - 339.32 2127 507.98 - 592.31 114 86.33 - 170.66 641 339.32 - 423.65 1360 592.31 - 676.64 18 170.66 - 254.99 1619 423.65 - 507.98 496 676.64 - 760.97 4