SESAME Descriptor Site(s): S9 ------ Contains characteristic data on Sesame accessions. For additional information, contact Brad Morris at the Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (S-9), Griffin, GA 30223-1797, ph (770) 229-3253. Descriptor: CAPLENGTH obtype: CHAR CGC: N Capsule length Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Short 2 Medium 3 Long 9 Mixed Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 120 3 119 9 4 2 633 Descriptor: CAPSAXIL obtype: CHAR CGC: N Number of fruiting capsules per axil Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 One 2 Two 3 Three 4 Four 5 Five 9 Mixture of one or more capsules Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 604 3 135 5 1 2 161 4 1 9 126 Descriptor: COLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: N Mature plant color Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Green 2 Yellow Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 680 2 239 Descriptor: HEIGHT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Plant height in decimeters Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.50 - 4.33 3 9.99 - 12.82 252 18.48 - 21.31 95 4.33 - 7.16 69 12.82 - 15.65 312 21.31 - 24.14 34 7.16 - 9.99 117 15.65 - 18.48 145 24.14 - 26.97 12 Descriptor: LOCULES obtype: CHAR CGC: N Number of locules per fruiting capsule Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 One locule 4 Four locules 8 Eight locules 9 Mixture of 4 and 8 locules Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 2 8 35 9 50 4 895 Descriptor: MATURITY obtype: CHAR CGC: N Relative time of plant maturation Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Early season 5 Mid season 9 Late season Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 254 5 458 9 271 Descriptor: SEEDCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: N Color of seeds Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Black 2 Brown 3 Buff 4 Tan 5 Yellow 6 White 9 Variable Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 59 4 256 6 177 2 210 5 13 9 240 3 121 Descriptor: SEEDSIZE obtype: CHAR CGC: N Relative seed size Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Small 5 Medium 9 Large Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 252 5 682 9 116 Descriptor: STALKSTREN obtype: CHAR CGC: N Relative strength of plant stalks Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Strong 2 Weak Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 622 2 363 Descriptor: STEMTYPE obtype: CHAR CGC: N Stem type (branched or unbranched) Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Branched 2 Not branched 9 Mixed Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 863 2 92 9 9