Phaseolus vulgaris descriptors
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:
Legend:
| 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:
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:
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:
| 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:
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:
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 |