Foxtail millet Characterization

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The characterization of germplasm is essential for its effective use in crop improvement. Phenotypic characterization involves recording traits that are highly heritable, easily observable, and consistently expressed across different environments. The ICRISAT germplasm accessions are characterized at the Patancheru location in India (Latitude: 17.51° N, Longitude: 78.27° E, Altitude: 545 m). The descriptors developed for characterization and preliminary evaluation are followed for each crop assessed. Detailed crop-specific characterization information can be found in the ICRISAT Genebank Technical Manual manual.

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Crop name
foxtailmillet
Number of accessions
1,533
Number of traits
29
Start of evaluation
January 29 1977
End of evaluation
October 12 2007
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Dataset creators

Data manager
Dr. Kuldeep Singh ICRISAT
Data digitizer
Anilkumar Kanchanapally ICRISAT
Data curator
Dr. Mani Vetriventhan ICRISAT
Data collector
D. Naresh ICRISAT

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Dataset file

09. Foxtail millet_17122024.xlsx

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MCPD passport data

MCPD - 460b37bb-3132-412e-bd3a-9b313f0148d6.xlsx

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Data provider contact information

Address
Hyderabad, India

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Date of dataset
Date not provided
Related resources

https://genebank.icrisat.org/IND/Char_Foxtailmillet?Crop=Foxtail%20millet

Metadata create date
19 December 2024
Metadata updated date
13 January 2025
Published in Genesys
13 January 2025
Locations
Location
Patancheru, Telangana, India
Date of evaluation
January 29 1977October 12 2007
Description

The characterization of germplasm is essential for its effective use in crop improvement. Phenotypic characterization involves recording traits that are highly heritable, easily observable, and consistently expressed across different environments. The ICRISAT germplasm accessions are characterized at the Patancheru location in India (Latitude: 17.51° N, Longitude: 78.27° E, Altitude: 545 m). The descriptors developed for characterization and preliminary evaluation are followed for each crop assessed. Detailed crop-specific characterization information can be found in the ICRISAT Genebank Technical Manual manual.

ISO3 country code
IND
Traits observed

Number of days from first irrigation after sowing to when 50% of plants flower in an accession is recorded during rainy season.

Color of the plant recorded at flowering stage.

Color of the leaf at dough stage in rainy season is recorded.

Measured from ground level to tip of inflorescence (ear) of the main tiller of five randomly selected competitive plants at dough stage.

Pattern of growth and tillering attitude is recorded at flowering.

Count the number of tillers including main stem at dough stage. Five randomly selected competitive plants are used for taking observation.

Number of culm branches on the main stem at maturity is recorded.

Length of the main tiller’s flag leaf from ligule to tip is measured at flowering stage. Five randomly selected competitive plants are used for taking.

Widest point of the main tiller’s flag leaf is measured at flowering stage. Five randomly selected competitive plants are used for taking observation.

Measured from main tiller’s node to ligule of flag leaf from top at flowering stage. Five randomly selected competitive plants are used for taking observation.

Measured from top most node to base of the inflorescence at dough stage. Five randomly selected competitive plants are used for taking observation.

Distance between ligule of the flag leaf and base of the inflorescence on the main tiller is measured at dough stage. Five randomly selected competitive plants are used for taking observation.

Measured from lowest branch to tip of last branch of inflorescence at dough stage. Five randomly selected competitive plants are used for taking observation.

Measured in natural position at widest part of the inflorescence at dough stage. Five randomly selected competitive plants are used for taking observation.

Bristle length is visually scored at maturity.

Lobing of panicle at maturity is recorded.

Compactness of inflorescence is recorded at maturity.

Compactness of lobe at maturity is recorded.

Color of freshly harvested seeds recorded.

Race

Subrace

Lodging of the plants is recorded at maturity.

Degree to which the plant is still green at time the primary inflorescence on each tiller is reaching maturity is recorded.

Visual observation of occurrence of disease symptoms recorded.

Overall agronomic desirability of the accession is observed visually at maturity.

Weight of five panicles from main tillers of five randomly selected plants at maturity.

Species

Subspecies

Weight of freshly harvested 100 seed measured at about 12% moisture content.

Accessions

List of accessions included in the dataset

1. ISe 1Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 1 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
2. ISe 2Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 2 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
3. ISe 3Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 3 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
4. ISe 4Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 4 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
5. ISe 5Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 5 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
6. ISe 6Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 6 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
7. ISe 7Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 7 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
8. ISe 8Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 8 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
9. ISe 9Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 9 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
10. ISe 10Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 10 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
11. ISe 11Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 11 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
12. ISe 12Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 12 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
13. ISe 13Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 13 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
14. ISe 15Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 15 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
15. ISe 16Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 16 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
16. ISe 17Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 17 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
17. ISe 18Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 18 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
18. ISe 19Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 19 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
19. ISe 21Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 21 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
20. ISe 22Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 22 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
21. ISe 23Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 23 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
22. ISe 24Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 24 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
23. ISe 25Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 25 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
24. ISe 26Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 26 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
IND002 DOI: N/A
26. ISe 28Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 28 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
27. ISe 29Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 29 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
28. ISe 30Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 30 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
29. ISe 31Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 31 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
30. ISe 33Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 33 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
31. ISe 36Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 36 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
32. ISe 38Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 38 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
33. ISe 39Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 39 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
34. ISe 40Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 40 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
35. ISe 41Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 41 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
36. ISe 42Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 42 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
37. ISe 43Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 43 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
38. ISe 44Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 44 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
39. ISe 45Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 45 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
40. ISe 46Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 46 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
41. ISe 47Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 47 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
42. ISe 49Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 49 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
43. ISe 51Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 51 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
44. ISe 52Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 52 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
45. ISe 53Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 53 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
46. ISe 55Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 55 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
47. ISe 56Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 56 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
48. ISe 57Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 57 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
49. ISe 58Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 58 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A
50. ISe 59Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. subsp. italica (L.) P. Beauv. • ISe 59 • Traditional cultivar/LandraceIndia
IND002 DOI: N/A