IBPGR (International Board for Plant Genetic Resources). (1982). Phaseolus vulgaris descriptors. Rome: Bioversity.
Measured on terminal leaflet of third trifoliats leaf from pulvinus to leaf tip on plants grown under field conditions
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Determinate bush | |
| 2 | Intermediate bush erect branches | |
| 3 | Intermediate bush with prostorate branches | |
| 4 | Intermediate with semi-climbing main stem and branches | |
| 5 | Intermediate with moderate climbing ability and pods distributed evenly up the plant | |
| 6 | Indeterminate with aggressive climbing ability and pods mainly on the upper nodes of the plant | |
| 7 | Other |
Avearge of 5 plants, For intermediate types: from base to first axillary inflrescence. For determinate types: from base to terminal infloresecence
Number of days from emergence to stage where 50% of plants have set flowers
Average number of flower buds from 10 plants examining one inflorescence from each plant
In freshly opened flowers: the colours of freshly opened flowers are highly changeable after opening
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | White | Probable genotype: ppT-Rk, P-tt Rk-P-T-rK rK |
| 2 | Green | Probable genotype: pp---argarg |
| 3 | Lilac | Probable genotype: P-T-C-rKrKV-meme |
| 4 | White with liliac edge | |
| 5 | White with red stripes | |
| 6 | Dark liliac with purple outer | |
| 7 | Dark liliac with purpllish spots | |
| 8 | Carmine red | Probable genotype: P-T-C-rKrKV-meme stat |
| 9 | Purple | Probable genotype: P-T-C-RK-V-ME-stst |
| 10 | Others |
In freshly opened flowers, the probable genotypes of standard (4.2.4) and wing colour combinations are given in Appendix II
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | White | |
| 2 | Green | |
| 3 | Liliac | |
| 4 | White with carmine stripes | |
| 5 | Strongly veined in red to dark lilac | |
| 6 | Plain red to dark lilac | |
| 7 | Lilac with dark lilac veins | |
| 8 | Purple | |
| 9 | Other |
From fully expanded immature pod
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dark purple | Probable genotypes: P V Me C stst |
| 2 | Carmine red | Probable genotypes: P v Me C stst / P v meme C stst |
| 3 | Purple stripe on green | (Probable genotypes: P V Me C st |
| 4 | Carmine stripe on green | Probable genotypes: P V meme C St |
| 5 | Pale red stripe on green | Probable genotypes: P V meme C St |
| 6 | Dark pink | Rose) (Probable genotypes: P V meme C ss |
| 7 | Normal green | Probable genotypes: pp-----Y Arg Ace or Ptt----Y Arg Ace or P Tcc--Y Arg Ace |
| 8 | Shiny green | As above for normal green but (aceace) |
| 9 | Dull green to silver grey. As aboive for normal green but | Argarg |
| 10 | Golden or deep yellow. As above for normal green but | Yy Arg-- |
| 11 | Pale yellow to white. As above for normal green but | Yy argarg |
| 12 | Other |
Average length in centimetres of the largest fully expanded immature pods from 10 random normal plants
From fully expanded immature pod
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Very flat, with probable genotype EaEa EbEb | |
| 2 | Pear shapped | |
| 3 | Round elliptic, with probable genotype eaea ebebe | |
| 4 | Figure of eight | |
| 5 | Other |
Fully expanded immature pod
Legend:
Straight, with probable genotype Da Db
Slightly curved
Curved
Recurving Da db
Legend:
Stringless
Few strings
Moderately stringy
Very stringy
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dark purple | With probable genotype: P-V-Me-C-stst |
| 2 | Red | With probable genotype: P-vv Me-C-stst or P-vv memeC-stst |
| 3 | Pink | With probable genotype: P-V-memeC-stst |
| 4 | Yellow | |
| 5 | Pale yellow with coloured mottling or stripes | |
| 6 | Persistent green | With probable genotype: ffpp ---Y-Arg-Ace-p-T-cc--Y-Arg-Ace- |
see figure 3
Legend:
Strongly contracting At dry maturity adhering around seed). Fleshy type with probable genotype (fafa fbfbf fcfc
Leathery podded Dry pods will not spontaneaously open
Excessive shattering With strong twisting of dry pods
Number of locules from longest pod of 10 random normal plants
See figure 4
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Absent | |
| 1 | Constant mottled | Marmoratus, with probable genotype: M- |
| 2 | Strped | Striatus, with probable genotype St - |
| 3 | Rhombold spotted | Rhomboidius, with probable genotype Rho- |
| 4 | Speckled | Punctatus, with probable genotype Res - |
| 5 | Circular mottling | Circumdatus (in P. coccineus & vulgaris. coccineus(hybrid), with probable genotype Cir- |
| 6 | Marginal colour pattern | Marginatus, with probable genotype: marmar (inTT) |
| 7 | Broad striped | Zebrinus, with probable genotype: zebzeb |
| 8 | Bicolor | With probable genotype: tt EE punc- |
| 9 | Spotted bicolor | With probable genotype: tt EE punc punc |
| 10 | Pattern around hilum | Face) (all P-ttee |
| 11 | Other |
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black | With probable genotype for yellow-black series, all rK (C-G-B-V-J) and for green-red series, all are rK (GGBBVVMe |
| 2 | Brown, pale to dark | With probable genotype for yellow-black series, all are rK (C-GgB-V-) and for green-red series, all are rk (GGBBV-meme |
| 3 | Maroon | With probable genotype for green-red series, all are rk (ggbbv-meme |
| 4 | Grey, bownish to greenish (with probable genotype for yellow-black series, all are rK (C-G-bbV-jj)) | |
| 5 | Yellow to greenish | With probable genotype for yellow-black series, all are rK (C-ggbbvv J- |
| 6 | Pale-cream to buff | With probable genotype for yellow-black series, all are rK (ccggbbvv J-) |
| 7 | Pure white | With probable genotype for yellow-black series, all are rK (pp-------) |
| 8 | Whitish | With probable genotype for yellow-black series, all are rK (ccG-bbvvjj) |
| 9 | White, purple tinged | With probable genotype for yellow-black series, all are rK (ccggbbv-jj) |
| 10 | Chlorophyll green | With probable genotype for yellow-black series, all are rK (P-ccggbbvvjjChCh) |
| 11 | Green to olive | With probable genotype for green-red series, all are rk (ggBBv-meme) |
| 12 | Red | With probable genotype for green-red series, all are rk (GGbbvv) |
| 13 | Pink | With probable genotype for green-red series, all are rk (ggbbvv) |
| 14 | Purple | With probable genotype for green-red series, all are rk (GGbbV-Me-) |
| 15 | Others |
Choose from states of descriptor 4.3.2. When both darker and lighter colours occur the paler is always genetically related to the darker colour by a difference in a single enzyme.
Legend:
Matt
Medium
Shiny
Taken from middle of pod (see figure 5)
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Round | |
| 2 | Oval | |
| 3 | Cuboid | |
| 4 | Kidney shaped | |
| 5 | Truncate fastigate |
Average length in centimeters from 10 plants measured when primary leaf is fully expanded
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purple, with probable genotype P-C-V-Me | |
| 2 | Green, with probable genotype P-C-vv | |
| 3 | Other |
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purple, with probable genotype | P-C-V-Me-- |
| 2 | Red, with probable genotype | P-C-V-meme |
| 3 | Green, with probable genotype | P-C-vv |
| 4 | White, with probable genotype | Pp - - 1h1h |
| 5 | Very pale green, with probable genotype | Pp - - 1h1h |
| 6 | Other |
Legend:
Pale green
Medium green
Dark green
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Absent | |
| + | Present |
of terminal leaflet of third trifoliate leaf
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triangular | |
| 2 | Quadrangular | |
| 3 | Round |
Number of days from emergence until 90% of pods are mature
when 90% of pods in plot are dry
Legend:
All leaves dropped
Intermediate
All leaves persistent
Avearge in centimeters, at maturity from 5 plants measured from cotyledon scar to tip of plant
Measured in millimeters at maturity for plants at crop density
Legend:
Upright All plants
Intermediate
Lodged All plants
On main stem
Average number of seeds from one pod selected from 10 plants
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Absent | |
| + | Present |
weight of 100 seeds in milligrams to the first decimal place at a moisture content of 12-14%
Volume, in millimeters of ethanol at 94% strength that is displaced by 100 seeds
Average in millimeters of 10 seeds from 10 plants
e.g Black Turtle soup
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6.3.7.1 | Percentage | |
| 6.3.7.2 | Name of check variety |