In NGBT we use IPBGR wheat descriptors published in 1985 (https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/72818) and UPOV descriptors from 2017. Individual descriptors are modified to better match our needs.
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | White | |
| 2 | Colored |
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tappering | |
| 2 | Parallel sided | |
| 3 | Slightly clavate | |
| 4 | Strongly clavate | |
| 5 | Fusiform |
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Very Lax
Lax
Medium
Dense
Very dense
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Very short
Short
Medium
Long
Very Long
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Both absent | |
| 2 | Scurs present | |
| 3 | Awns present |
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Very short
Short
Medium
Long
Very Long
The average number of spikelets per spike from five typical spikes selected from a growing accession
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Absent or very weak
Weak
Medium
Strong
Very Strong
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Absent or very weak
Weak
Medium
Strong
Very strong
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Absent or very small
Small
Medium
Large
Very large
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straight
Slightly curved
Moderatly curved
Strongly curved
Geniculate
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Very short
Short
Medium
Long
Very Long
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Strongly sloping
Slightly sloping
Horizontal
Slightly elevated
Strongly elevated
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Absent or very narrow
Narrow
Medium
Broad
Very broad
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Very small
Medium
Very large
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Absent
Low
High
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | White | |
| 2 | Riddish | |
| 3 | Purple | |
| 4 | Bluish |
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Small
Intermediate
Large
Very large
The average number of seeds from a spikelet – obtained from the central portion of the spike