Sterile lemma length (code)
Color of sterile lemma (the two flowerless bracts at the base of the spikelet). Transformed to coded data. Observed at post-harvest in all species.
| Code | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Absent | |
| 1 | Short | <=1.5mm |
| 3 | Medium | 1.6 - 2.5mm |
| 5 | Long | >2.5mm but less than the lemma |
| 7 | Extra long | >=the lemma |
| 9 | Asymmetrical | |
| 999 | Mixture |