PMILLET Descriptor Site(s): S9 ------ Contains characteristic data on Pennisetum glaucum (Pearl Millet) accessions. For additional information, contact Melanie Newman at the Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (S-9), Griffin, GA 30223-1797, ph (770) 412-4097. Descriptor: BASALTILL obtype: CHAR CGC: N Number of tillers at the plant base Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 None 2 (1 = None, 9 = High) 3 (1 = None, 9 = High) 4 (1 = None, 9 = High) 5 (1 = None, 9 = High) 6 (1 = None, 9 = High) 7 (1 = None, 9 = High) 8 (1 = None, 9 = High) 9 High Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 1 4 64 7 12 2 280 5 70 8 2 3 175 6 30 9 4 Descriptor: BRISTLEPCT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Percentage of plants with bristles Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 11.22 553 33.66 - 44.88 1 67.32 - 78.54 6 11.22 - 22.44 7 44.88 - 56.10 11 78.54 - 89.76 4 22.44 - 33.66 9 56.10 - 67.32 4 89.76 - 100.98 43 Descriptor: BRISTLES obtype: CHAR CGC: N Bristle length Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 None 5 0 - 2 Centimeters 7 Greater Than 2 Centimeters Above The Seed Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 425 5 194 7 19 Descriptor: EXSERTION obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Exsertion of fruiting head in centimeters Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 7.89 464 23.67 - 31.56 47 47.34 - 55.23 32 7.89 - 15.78 172 31.56 - 39.45 12 55.23 - 63.12 8 15.78 - 23.67 47 39.45 - 47.34 45 63.12 - 71.01 3 Descriptor: FORAGEPOT obtype: CHAR CGC: N Forage potential considers tillering, leafiness and bulk Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 None 2 (1 = None, 9 = High) 3 (1 = None, 9 = High) 4 (1 = None, 9 = High) 5 (1 = None, 9 = High) 6 (1 = None, 9 = High) 7 (1 = None, 9 = High) 8 (1 = None, 9 = High) 9 High Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 39 4 110 7 12 2 153 5 34 8 10 3 253 6 20 9 6 Descriptor: HEADUNIF obtype: CHAR CGC: N Fruiting head uniformity Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Good 2 (1 = Good, 9 = Poor) 3 (1 = Good, 9 = Poor) 4 (1 = Good, 9 = Poor) 5 Medium 6 (1 = Good, 9 = Poor) 7 (1 = Good, 9 = Poor) 8 (1 = Good, 9 = Poor) 9 Poor Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 539 3 163 5 26 2 1 4 2 9 4 Descriptor: LEAFHAIR obtype: CHAR CGC: N Hairiness of sheath of fourth leaf from the top of the plant Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 None 2 (1 = None, 7 = High) 3 (1 = None, 7 = High) 4 (1 = None, 7 = High) 5 (1 = None, 7 = High) 6 (1 = None, 7 = High) 7 High Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 421 4 44 6 18 2 78 5 37 7 4 3 35 Descriptor: LEAFLENGTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Leaf length in centimeters of the fourth leaf from the top of the plant Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 22.00 - 30.22 2 46.66 - 54.88 193 71.32 - 79.54 37 30.22 - 38.44 3 54.88 - 63.10 212 79.54 - 87.76 5 38.44 - 46.66 88 63.10 - 71.32 97 87.76 - 95.98 1 Descriptor: LEAFWIDTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Leaf width in millimeters of the fourth leaf from the top of the plant Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 5.00 - 11.44 12 24.32 - 30.76 112 43.64 - 50.08 89 11.44 - 17.88 40 30.76 - 37.20 151 50.08 - 56.52 17 17.88 - 24.32 73 37.20 - 43.64 134 56.52 - 62.96 10 Descriptor: MATURITY obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Days to first flowering Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 27.00 - 33.44 8 46.32 - 52.76 115 65.64 - 72.08 15 33.44 - 39.88 136 52.76 - 59.20 97 72.08 - 78.52 3 39.88 - 46.32 221 59.20 - 65.64 40 78.52 - 84.96 1 Descriptor: MATURITY2 obtype: CHAR CGC: N Relative maturation time Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Early Season 5 Mid Season 9 Late Season Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 103 5 33 9 57 Descriptor: NODALTILL obtype: CHAR CGC: N Number of tillers at nodes Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 None 2 (1 = None, 9 = High) 3 (1 = None, 9 = High) 4 (1 = None, 9 = High) 5 (1 = None, 9 = High) 6 (1 = None, 9 = High) 7 (1 = None, 9 = High) 8 (1 = None, 9 = High) 9 High Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 85 4 68 7 9 2 277 5 44 8 17 3 115 6 13 9 10 Descriptor: NODES obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Number of nodes per plant Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 5.00 - 6.89 67 10.67 - 12.56 58 16.34 - 18.23 15 6.89 - 8.78 385 12.56 - 14.45 39 18.23 - 20.12 7 8.78 - 10.67 173 14.45 - 16.34 22 20.12 - 22.01 2 Descriptor: PLANTHGT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Plant height in centimeters from ground level to the top of the panicle Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 76.00 - 108.78 20 174.34 - 207.12 167 272.68 - 305.46 8 108.78 - 141.56 141 207.12 - 239.90 53 305.46 - 338.24 41 141.56 - 174.34 266 239.90 - 272.68 85 338.24 - 371.02 60 Descriptor: PLANTUNIF obtype: CHAR CGC: N Uniformity of the plant Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Good 2 (1 = Good, 9 = Poor) 3 (1 = Good, 9 = Poor) 4 (1 = Good, 9 = Poor) 5 Medium 6 (1 = Good, 9 = Poor) 7 (1 = Good, 9 = Poor) 8 (1 = Good, 9 = Poor) 9 Poor Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 562 3 103 5 76 2 1 4 1 9 36 Descriptor: SEEDCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: N Color of mature seed Code Definition ---- ---------- 01 Cream 02 Yellow 03 Gray 04 Brown 05 Purple 06 Purplish Black 07 Cream And Yellow 08 Cream And Gray 09 Cream And Brown 10 Cream And Purple 11 Cream And Purplish Black 12 Yellow And Gray 13 Yellow And Brown 14 Yellow And Purple 15 Yellow And Purplish Black 16 Gray And Brown 17 Gray And Purple 18 Gray And Purplish Black 19 Brown And Purple 20 Brown And Purplish Black 21 Purple And Purplish Black 22 More Than Two Colors Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 01 48 08 107 14 1 02 14 09 1 16 5 03 386 10 1 17 2 04 8 12 25 19 1 05 2 13 2 22 15 07 19 Descriptor: SEEDSHAPE obtype: CHAR CGC: N Shape of mature seed Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Obovate 2 Lanceolate 3 Elliptical 4 Hexagonal 5 Globular 6 Mixed Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 243 3 63 5 247 2 4 4 33 6 48 Descriptor: SHIBRAPCT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Percent Shibra plants Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 11.22 592 33.66 - 44.88 4 67.32 - 78.54 1 11.22 - 22.44 25 44.88 - 56.10 2 78.54 - 89.76 0 22.44 - 33.66 10 56.10 - 67.32 1 89.76 - 100.98 3 Descriptor: SPIKELGTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Length of fruiting head in centimeters Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 8.44 3 25.32 - 33.76 188 50.64 - 59.08 9 8.44 - 16.88 60 33.76 - 42.20 132 59.08 - 67.52 2 16.88 - 25.32 216 42.20 - 50.64 26 67.52 - 75.96 2 Descriptor: SPIKESHAPE obtype: CHAR CGC: N Shape of spike Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Cylindrical 2 Conical 3 Spindle 4 Club 5 Candle Shape 6 Dumb-Bell Shape 7 Lanceolate 8 Oblanceolate 9 Globose Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 460 4 1 7 61 2 1 5 80 8 2 3 9 6 2 9 22 Descriptor: SPIKETHICK obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Diameter of fruiting head in millimeters Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 11.00 - 14.56 12 21.68 - 25.24 168 32.36 - 35.92 21 14.56 - 18.12 80 25.24 - 28.80 142 35.92 - 39.48 24 18.12 - 21.68 95 28.80 - 32.36 93 39.48 - 43.04 3 Descriptor: STEMDIAM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Stem diameter in millimeters between third and fourth node from the top of the plant Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3.00 - 5.22 30 9.66 - 11.88 190 16.32 - 18.54 10 5.22 - 7.44 97 11.88 - 14.10 143 18.54 - 20.76 0 7.44 - 9.66 132 14.10 - 16.32 35 20.76 - 22.98 1