Descriptors Maize Characterization
1. Days to 50% flowering
Days from planting to 50% flowering
Unit of measure, suffix: days. Data type: java.lang.Double.
2. Days to harvesting
Days from planting to harvesting
Unit of measure, suffix: days. Data type: java.lang.Double.
3. Anthocyanin color of shealth
Anthocyanin color of shealth
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - Weak | |
| 2 - Strong | |
| 3 - Absent | |
| 4 - Present |
4. Angle between blade and stem
Angle between blade and stem
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - Small (< 25 degree) | |
| 2 - Medium ( 25 - 75 degree) | |
| 3 - Large( >75 degree) |
5. Attitude of blade on leaf above upper ear
Attitude of blade on leaf above upper ear
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - Very strongly curved | |
| 2 - Curved | |
| 3 - Straight |
6. Degree of zig zag
Degree of zig zag
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - Absent | |
| 2 - Present |
7. Anthocyanin color of brace roots
Anthocyanin color of brace roots
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - Present | |
| 2 - Absent |
8. Days to tasselling
Days to tasselling
Unit of measure, suffix: days. Data type: java.lang.Double.
9. Anthocyanin colouration at base of glume
Anthocyanin colouration at base of glume
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - Present | |
| 2 - Absent |
10. Anthocyanin colouration of glumes excluding the base
Anthocyanin colouration of glumes excluding the base
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - Absent | |
| 2 - Present |
11. Anthocyanin coloration of anthers in the middle 3rd of main axis
Anthocyanin coloration of anthers in the middle 3rd of main axis
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - Present | |
| 2 - Absent |
12. Density of spikelet in middle 3rd of main axis
Density of spikelet in middle 3rd of main axis
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - Dense | |
| 2 - Medium | |
| 3 - Lax |
13. Angle between main and lateral branch
Angle between main and lateral branch
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - Medium (25-75 degree) | |
| 2 - Small (< 25 degree) | |
| 3 - Large (>75 degree) | |
| 4 - Small (<25 degree) |
14. Attitude of lateral branch in lower third of tassel
Attitude of lateral branch in lower third of tassel
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - Strongly curved | |
| 2 - Curved | |
| 3 - Straight |
15. Number of primary and lateral branches
Number of primary and lateral branches
Data type: java.lang.Double.
16. Days to ear time of 50% silk emergence
Days to ear time of 50% silk emergence
Unit of measure, suffix: days. Data type: java.lang.Double.
17. Anthocyanin color of silks
Anthocyanin color of silks
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - Absent | |
| 2 - Present |
18. Anthocyanin colouration of sheath in the middle of plant
Anthocyanin colouration of sheath in the middle of plant
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - Absent | |
| 2 - Present | |
| 3 - Medium | |
| 4 - Strong |
19. Length of main axis above lowest side branch
Length of main axis above lowest side branch
Unit of measure, suffix: cm. Data type: java.lang.Double.
20. Length of main axis above upper side branch
Length of main axis above upper side branch
Unit of measure, suffix: cm. Data type: java.lang.Double.
21. Plant height
Plant height
Unit of measure, suffix: cm. Data type: java.lang.Double.
22. Plant length
Plant length measured up to flag leaf
Unit of measure, suffix: cm. Data type: java.lang.Double.
23. Height of insertion of upper ear
Height of insertion of upper ear
Data type: java.lang.Double.
24. Width of blade (leaf of upper ear)
Width of blade (leaf of upper ear)
Unit of measure, suffix: cm. Data type: java.lang.Double.
25. Ear length of peduncle
Ear length of peduncle
Unit of measure, suffix: cm. Data type: java.lang.Double.
26. Ear length without husk
Ear length without husk
Unit of measure, suffix: cm. Data type: java.lang.Double.
27. Length of peduncle
Length of peduncle
Unit of measure, suffix: cm. Data type: java.lang.Double.
28. Ear diameter without husk (in middle)
Ear diameter without husk (in middle)
Unit of measure, suffix: cm. Data type: java.lang.Double.
29. Ear shape
Ear shape
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - Cylindrical | |
| 2 - Conico-cylindrical | |
| 3 - Conical |
30. Number of rows of grains
Number of rows of grains
Data type: java.lang.Double.
31. Color of top of grain
Color of top of grain
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - White with cap | |
| 2 - Yellow | |
| 3 - White | |
| 4 - Yellow with cap | |
| 5 - Orange | |
| 6 - Blue-black | |
| 7 - Dark red | |
| 8 - Mixed color | |
| 9 - Red | |
| 10 - Blue black | |
| 11 - mixture |
32. Color of dorsal side of grain
Color of dorsal side of grain
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - White | |
| 2 - Yellow | |
| 3 - Yellow-orange | |
| 4 - Yellowish-white | |
| 5 - Blue-black | |
| 6 - Orange | |
| 7 - Dark-red | |
| 8 - Mixed color | |
| 9 - Red | |
| 10 - Yellowish white | |
| 11 - Red orange | |
| 12 - Orrange | |
| 13 - Blue black | |
| 14 - Mixtured color | |
| 15 - Mixture | |
| 16 - Yellow orrange |
33. Anthocyanin coloration of glumes of cob
Anthocyanin coloration of glumes of cob
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - White | |
| 2 - Light purple | |
| 3 - Dark purple |
34. Kernel row arrangement
Kernel row arrangement
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - Straight | |
| 2 - Spiral | |
| 3 - Irregular |
35. Grain shape
Grain shape
Data type: java.lang.Integer.
| 1 - Pointed | |
| 2 - Shrunken | |
| 3 - Round | |
| 4 - Indented |
36. Plant length up to flag leaf
Plant length up to flag leaf
Data type: java.lang.Double.
