Phaseolus coccineus descriptors

1983

Phaseolus coccineus descriptors

Crop
runnerbean
Publisher
IBPGR
Bibliographic citation

IBPGR. (1983). Phaseolus coccineus descriptors. International Board for Plant Genetic Resources, Rome.

Version
1983
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

3

Hypogeal Cotyledons remain below ground

5

Intermediate

7

Epigeal Cotyledons are raised above the ground

Seedling

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Green
2Red
3Purple
4Mixed

measured on the terminal leaflet of third trifoliate leaf-form pulvinus to leaf tip

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

3

Short 4 to 5 cm

5

Intermediate 8 to 9 cm

7

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

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

1

Round L / W < 1.5

3

Ovate L / W 1.5-2

5

Ovate-lanceolate L / W 2-3

7

Lanceolate L / W 3-6

9

Hastate L / W > 6

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Determinate
2Indeterminate semi-climber
3Indeterminate climber

Freshly opened flower

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

3

Small 1/2 to 2/3 length of calyx

5

Intermediate Equal or slightly longer

7

Long 1/2 to once longer

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Ligulate
2Ovate-acuminate
3Nearly round

Opened flower

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Pure white
2White with pink nervation
3Pink
4Orange
5Scarlet
6Violet
7Purple
8Mixed

see figure 3

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1IntrosePolyanthus
2Terminal
3Extrose

Presence of pattern on fully expanded immature pod

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
0Absent
+Present
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
0Pod pattern absent
1Red
2Violet
3Black

Average of 20 randomly chosen mature pods. If pods are curved, measure the longest straight line from base to the tip of the pods

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Numeric
Unit of measure
cm
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
0Seed pattern absent
1Monocoloured pattern
2Bicoloured pattern
3Mixture of different colours

See figure 4

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
0Seed pattern absent
1Flecked
2Striped
3Intensively striped
4Almost continous
5Speckled
6More than one of the aboveSpecify in the notes of the descriptor 11
7OtherSpecify in the notes of the descriptor 11
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1White
2Off-white
3Grey
4Buff
5Brown
6Red
7Violet
8Dark violet
9Black
10Mixed

If bicoloured pattern, enter lighter colour: darker colour should be entered under 6.3.1

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
0Seed pattern absent
1White
2Brown
3Red
4Violet
5Dark violet

See figure 5

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

3

1.3 to 1.4

5

1.7 to 1.8

7

2.1 to 2.2

See figure 6

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

3

Globular 1.4 or less

5

Ovate 1.7 to 1.8

7

Flat 2.1 to 2.2

9

Very flat 2.5 or greater

See figure 7

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Kidney
2Blocked or rectangular
3OtherSpecify in the notes of the descriptor 11
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Linear
2Oval

Number of days from planting

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Free text
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Green
2Intermediate
3Red or purple

First trifoliolate leaf fully expanded

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

3

Low

5

Intermediate

7

High Vigorous

Measured after the primary leaves are fully expanded

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Free text
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

0

Absent

3

Narrow

7

Wide

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
0Absent
+Present

4-6 weeks after planting

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

3

Pale green

5

Intermediate green

7

Dark green

on inner face of the first fully expanded leaves from the tip

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

0

Glabrous

3

Slightly pubescent

5

Moderately pubescent

7

Higly pubescent

4-6 weeks after planting

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

0

Absent

3

Low Localised to nodes

5

Intermediate

7

High

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

3

Low Few

5

Intermediate

7

High Many

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Vertical or obligue
2Horizontal
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Small bush
2Large bush
3Semi-vine short runner
4Semi-vine long-runner
5Climbing vine- medium size
6Climbing vine- large size

Number of days from emergence until 90% of the pods are mature

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Free text

When 90% of the pods are ripe

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

3

Few leaves remaining

5

Intermediate

7

Most leaves remaining

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Annual
2Perennial from the swollen stem base
3Perennial from the tuberous roots
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Fibrous
2Heavily thickened
3Tuberous

Number of nodules

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

0

No nodules

3

Low Few

5

Intermediate

7

High Many

Just before opening

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

3

Small Approximately 5 mm

5

Medium 7 to 8 mm

7

Large Approximately 10 mm

Just before opening, see figure Nr.6

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

3

Globular

5

Intermediate

7

Long

From emergence to stage when 50% of the plants have begun to flower

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Free text

The number of nodes starting from the unifoliate node. Average 10 plants

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Numeric

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

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Numeric

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

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Numeric
Unit of measure
cm
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Upright
2Horizontal
3Other, specify in the descriptor notes 11)

Freshlu opened flower

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Green
2ColouredAnthocyanin
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

0

Absent Glabrous

3

Low

5

Intermediate

7

High

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Pure white
2White with pink nervation
3Pink
4Orange
5Scarlet
6Violet
7Purple
8Mixed
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
0Absent
+PresentSparsely hairy on the tip
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Pure white
2White with pink nervation
3Pink
4Orange
5Scarlet
6Violet
7Purple
8Mixed

Freshly opened flowers, see figure 9

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

0

Parallel closed

3

Intermediate opening

7

Widely diverging

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

0

Glabrous

3

Glabrescent

5

Pubescent at young stage

7

Pubsecent to maturity

Of fully expanded immature pod. See Figure 10

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

0

Straight

3

Slightly curved

7

Markedly curved

Of fully expanded immature pod. See Figure 11

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Short beak
2Medium length beak
3Long beak

See Figure 12

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Marginal
2Non-Marginal
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Mainly concentrated at the base
2Mainly concentrated in the middle
3Mainly concentrated at the top
4Evenly distributed throughout the plant
5Variably distributed

On mature pod

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
1Greenish
2Straw
3Brown
4OtherSpecify in the descriptor notes 11
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
0Absent
+Present

The widest width, average of randomly chosen mature pods

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Numeric
Unit of measure
cm
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

0

None

3

Slight

5

Intermediate

7

Pronounced

Ovule attachment, average of 20 randomly chosen full sized pods

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Numeric

At maturity

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
0Non-shattering
+Shattering

Enter lighter colour under 4.3.4

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
0Pattern absent or monocoloured
1Brown
2Red
3Violet
4Drak violet
5Black
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legend:

3

Matt

5

Intermediate

7

Shiny

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
0Absent
+Present

Average of 20 randomly chosen seeds

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Numeric
Unit of measure
mm

Average of 20 randomly chosen seeds

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Numeric
Unit of measure
mm

Average of 20 randomly chosen seeds

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Numeric
Unit of measure
mm

Actual number, average of 20 randomly chosen ripe pods

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Numeric
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
0Absent
+Present

Radicle Emergence

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Coded
CodeTermDescription
0Absent
+Present
Classification
Characterization
Data type
Numeric
Unit of measure
t/ha

Weight of 100 seeds at the moisture content 12-14%

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Free text

94% of ethanol displaced by 100 seeds

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Numeric
Unit of measure
ml

Actual precentage, specified in the descriptor notes 11

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Numeric

Actual precentage, specified in the descriptor notes 11

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Numeric

Specified how long in the sorage and cooking methods. Descriptor notes 11

Classification
Characterization
Data type
Free text
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