Legend:
Hypogeal Cotyledons remain below ground
Intermediate
Epigeal Cotyledons are raised above the ground
Seedling
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green | |
| 2 | Red | |
| 3 | Purple | |
| 4 | Mixed |
measured on the terminal leaflet of third trifoliate leaf-form pulvinus to leaf tip
Legend:
Short 4 to 5 cm
Intermediate 8 to 9 cm
Long 12 to 13 cm
measured on the terminal leaflet of the third trifoliate leaf according to the ratio of length (1) to width (W). See figure 2
Legend:
Round L / W < 1.5
Ovate L / W 1.5-2
Ovate-lanceolate L / W 2-3
Lanceolate L / W 3-6
Hastate L / W > 6
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Determinate | |
| 2 | Indeterminate semi-climber | |
| 3 | Indeterminate climber |
Freshly opened flower
Legend:
Small 1/2 to 2/3 length of calyx
Intermediate Equal or slightly longer
Long 1/2 to once longer
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ligulate | |
| 2 | Ovate-acuminate | |
| 3 | Nearly round |
Opened flower
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pure white | |
| 2 | White with pink nervation | |
| 3 | Pink | |
| 4 | Orange | |
| 5 | Scarlet | |
| 6 | Violet | |
| 7 | Purple | |
| 8 | Mixed |
see figure 3
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introse | Polyanthus |
| 2 | Terminal | |
| 3 | Extrose |
Presence of pattern on fully expanded immature pod
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Absent | |
| + | Present |
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Pod pattern absent | |
| 1 | Red | |
| 2 | Violet | |
| 3 | Black |
Average of 20 randomly chosen mature pods. If pods are curved, measure the longest straight line from base to the tip of the pods
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Seed pattern absent | |
| 1 | Monocoloured pattern | |
| 2 | Bicoloured pattern | |
| 3 | Mixture of different colours |
See figure 4
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Seed pattern absent | |
| 1 | Flecked | |
| 2 | Striped | |
| 3 | Intensively striped | |
| 4 | Almost continous | |
| 5 | Speckled | |
| 6 | More than one of the above | Specify in the notes of the descriptor 11 |
| 7 | Other | Specify in the notes of the descriptor 11 |
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | White | |
| 2 | Off-white | |
| 3 | Grey | |
| 4 | Buff | |
| 5 | Brown | |
| 6 | Red | |
| 7 | Violet | |
| 8 | Dark violet | |
| 9 | Black | |
| 10 | Mixed |
If bicoloured pattern, enter lighter colour: darker colour should be entered under 6.3.1
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Seed pattern absent | |
| 1 | White | |
| 2 | Brown | |
| 3 | Red | |
| 4 | Violet | |
| 5 | Dark violet |
See figure 5
Legend:
1.3 to 1.4
1.7 to 1.8
2.1 to 2.2
See figure 6
Legend:
Globular 1.4 or less
Ovate 1.7 to 1.8
Flat 2.1 to 2.2
Very flat 2.5 or greater
See figure 7
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidney | |
| 2 | Blocked or rectangular | |
| 3 | Other | Specify in the notes of the descriptor 11 |
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linear | |
| 2 | Oval |
Number of days from planting
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green | |
| 2 | Intermediate | |
| 3 | Red or purple |
First trifoliolate leaf fully expanded
Legend:
Low
Intermediate
High Vigorous
Measured after the primary leaves are fully expanded
Legend:
Absent
Narrow
Wide
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Absent | |
| + | Present |
4-6 weeks after planting
Legend:
Pale green
Intermediate green
Dark green
on inner face of the first fully expanded leaves from the tip
Legend:
Glabrous
Slightly pubescent
Moderately pubescent
Higly pubescent
4-6 weeks after planting
Legend:
Absent
Low Localised to nodes
Intermediate
High
Legend:
Low Few
Intermediate
High Many
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vertical or obligue | |
| 2 | Horizontal |
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Small bush | |
| 2 | Large bush | |
| 3 | Semi-vine short runner | |
| 4 | Semi-vine long-runner | |
| 5 | Climbing vine- medium size | |
| 6 | Climbing vine- large size |
Number of days from emergence until 90% of the pods are mature
When 90% of the pods are ripe
Legend:
Few leaves remaining
Intermediate
Most leaves remaining
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annual | |
| 2 | Perennial from the swollen stem base | |
| 3 | Perennial from the tuberous roots |
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fibrous | |
| 2 | Heavily thickened | |
| 3 | Tuberous |
Number of nodules
Legend:
No nodules
Low Few
Intermediate
High Many
Just before opening
Legend:
Small Approximately 5 mm
Medium 7 to 8 mm
Large Approximately 10 mm
Just before opening, see figure Nr.6
Legend:
Globular
Intermediate
Long
From emergence to stage when 50% of the plants have begun to flower
The number of nodes starting from the unifoliate node. Average 10 plants
Actual number as an average of one raceme from each 10 plants at pod filling period. If determinate type, one terminal raceme. and if indeterminate type, one lateral raceme
Actual number as an average of one raceme from each 10 plants at pod filling period. If determinate type, one terminal raceme. and if indeterminate type, one lateral raceme
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upright | |
| 2 | Horizontal | |
| 3 | Other, specify in the descriptor notes 11) |
Freshlu opened flower
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green | |
| 2 | Coloured | Anthocyanin |
Legend:
Absent Glabrous
Low
Intermediate
High
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pure white | |
| 2 | White with pink nervation | |
| 3 | Pink | |
| 4 | Orange | |
| 5 | Scarlet | |
| 6 | Violet | |
| 7 | Purple | |
| 8 | Mixed |
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Absent | |
| + | Present | Sparsely hairy on the tip |
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pure white | |
| 2 | White with pink nervation | |
| 3 | Pink | |
| 4 | Orange | |
| 5 | Scarlet | |
| 6 | Violet | |
| 7 | Purple | |
| 8 | Mixed |
Freshly opened flowers, see figure 9
Legend:
Parallel closed
Intermediate opening
Widely diverging
Legend:
Glabrous
Glabrescent
Pubescent at young stage
Pubsecent to maturity
Of fully expanded immature pod. See Figure 10
Legend:
Straight
Slightly curved
Markedly curved
Of fully expanded immature pod. See Figure 11
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short beak | |
| 2 | Medium length beak | |
| 3 | Long beak |
See Figure 12
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marginal | |
| 2 | Non-Marginal |
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainly concentrated at the base | |
| 2 | Mainly concentrated in the middle | |
| 3 | Mainly concentrated at the top | |
| 4 | Evenly distributed throughout the plant | |
| 5 | Variably distributed |
On mature pod
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenish | |
| 2 | Straw | |
| 3 | Brown | |
| 4 | Other | Specify in the descriptor notes 11 |
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Absent | |
| + | Present |
The widest width, average of randomly chosen mature pods
Legend:
None
Slight
Intermediate
Pronounced
Ovule attachment, average of 20 randomly chosen full sized pods
At maturity
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Non-shattering | |
| + | Shattering |
Enter lighter colour under 4.3.4
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Pattern absent or monocoloured | |
| 1 | Brown | |
| 2 | Red | |
| 3 | Violet | |
| 4 | Drak violet | |
| 5 | Black |
Legend:
Matt
Intermediate
Shiny
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Absent | |
| + | Present |
Average of 20 randomly chosen seeds
Average of 20 randomly chosen seeds
Average of 20 randomly chosen seeds
Actual number, average of 20 randomly chosen ripe pods
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Absent | |
| + | Present |
Radicle Emergence
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Absent | |
| + | Present |
Weight of 100 seeds at the moisture content 12-14%
94% of ethanol displaced by 100 seeds
Actual precentage, specified in the descriptor notes 11
Actual precentage, specified in the descriptor notes 11
Specified how long in the sorage and cooking methods. Descriptor notes 11