Storage root shape
Storage root outline shown in longitudinal section.
Crop
sweetpotato
Original language
English
Version
1991
Descriptor category
CHARACTERIZATION
Descriptor coding table
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Round | Almost a circular outline with a length to a breadth (L/B) ratio of about 1:1 |
| 2 | Round elliptic | a alightly circular outline with acute ends, and L/B ratio not more than 2:1 |
| 3 | Elliptic | symmetrical outline with about the maximum breadth at equal distance from both ends which are slightly acute. L/B ratio not more than 3:1 |
| 4 | Ovate | outline resembling the longitudinal section of an egg. The broadest part is at the distal end (away from the root stalk) |
| 5 | Obvoate | inversely ovate outline. The broadest part is at the proximal end (i.e. close to the root stalk) |
| 6 | Oblong | almost rectangular outline with with sides nearly parallel and corners rounded. L/B ratio is 2:1. |
| 7 | Long Oblong | oblong outline with with a L/B ratio about 2:1 |
| 8 | Long elliptic | elliptic outline with a L/B ratio of more than 3:1 |
| 9 | Long irregular or curved |
Descriptor definition
Descriptor type
CODED
Crop descriptors
Datasets
Record metadata
UUID
3169a776-10da-4efa-9857-962e435e87a3
Record version
8
Last updated
October 14, 2019