| COMMENT | Observed Taxon | The observed species of Gossypium in the plot. | barbadense | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| COMMENT | Observed Taxon | The observed species of Gossypium in the plot. | barbadense | | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | GB 343 T07-0450 SD | Not Available |
| COMMENT | Usability | Ease of cultivation and crop production. | 2 - Fails to mature or produce seed in a single summer growing season. Results from a combination of factors such as delayed maturity, photoperiodic (short day) flowering, hard seed coats, poor stand establishment (many collected G. barbadense GB, most G. hirsutum TEX landraces/racestocks or 'wild' cotton). | | COTTON.OVERVIEW | GB 343 .02 SD | Not Available |
| GROWTH | Canopy Type | The foliage density on the plants. | 1 - typical - foliage cover is typical of that seen in most cotton cultivars | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| GROWTH | Growth Habit | Growth pattern of stem and branches. | 1 - normal - stem growth is typical of that seen for most cotton cultivars | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| GROWTH | Height (average) for the plot | Plot height to the nearest foot. | 3 - Plot height was estimated to the nearest foot. Plant height ranges from two to three feet (0.61 to 0.91 meters) in height | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| GROWTH | Stand establishment | Stand establishment of the accession in the plot. | 5 - between 75 and 90% of a full stand | | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | GB 343 T07-0450 SD | Not Available |
| GROWTH | Stand establishment | Stand establishment of the accession in the plot. | 6 - full stand, high germination rate, high seedling survival | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| GROWTH | Stand establishment | Stand establishment of the accession in the plot. | 6 - full stand, high germination rate, high seedling survival | | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | GB 343 T12-771 SD | Not Available |
| GROWTH | Plot uniformity | Indicates degree of uniformity of plants in field plot. | unif - appears uniform and each trait can be given a single score
| | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| GROWTH | Plot uniformity | Indicates degree of uniformity of plants in field plot. | unif - appears uniform and each trait can be given a single score
| | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | GB 343 T07-0450 SD | Not Available |
| GROWTH | Plot uniformity | Indicates degree of uniformity of plants in field plot. | unif - appears uniform and each trait can be given a single score
| | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | GB 343 T12-771 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Boll Length | Length from base to tip in mm. | 46 | | COTTON.GENERAL | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Boll Width | Cross section at widest part in mm. | 23 | | COTTON.GENERAL | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Leaf Lac | B/A where B = distance from petiole to the sinus between the middle lobe and the first lateral lobe and A = length of leaf from petiole to tip of middle lobe. | 0.43 | | COTTON.GENERAL | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Petal Color | Petal color. | 4 - Segregating | | COTTON.GENERAL | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Petal Spot | Type of petal spotting. For the Arizona Collections the codes are from 0 (spotless) to 22 (full spot). | 2 - Medium spot | | COTTON.GENERAL | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Pollen Color | Pollen color. | 2 - Cream | | COTTON.GENERAL | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Pubescence | Hairiness of plant in general. | 2 - Few plant hairs | | COTTON.GENERAL | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Seed Type | Seed type code. | 1 - Free seed | | COTTON.GENERAL | | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Leaf Color | The degree of red coloration to the leaf color. | 1 - green - leaf is primarily green in color | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Leaf Color | The degree of red coloration to the leaf color. | 1 - green - leaf is primarily green in color | | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | GB 343 T07-0450 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Leaf Glands | Density of gossypol glands in the leaves. | 3 - heavy - density of glands is greater than that normally seen in most cotton cultivars | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Leaf Hair | Relative density of hairs on the leaf surfaces (expanded leaves at the fourth node). | 1 - none - hairs appear to be absent from leaf surfaces | | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | GB 343 T07-0450 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Leaf Hair | Relative density of hairs on the leaf surfaces (expanded leaves at the fourth node). | 2 - few - leaf hairs are at a low frequency | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Leaf Nectary Number | Number of nectary glands on the undersides of the leaf. | 1 - 1 - nectar glands only seen on the main vein of underside of leaves | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Leaf Shape | The general shape of the mature, expanded leaves (degree of lobing ). | 1 - normal - leaf shape typically seen in cotton cultivars | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Leaf Shape | The general shape of the mature, expanded leaves (degree of lobing ). | 1 - normal - leaf shape typically seen in cotton cultivars | | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | GB 343 T07-0450 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Leaf Size | Size of the mature, expanded leaf surfaces, fourth node, or older. | 3 - large - leaf size is greater than the opened adult hand, easily stretching past fingertips | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Lint Color | Color of mature fiber | 5 - tan - tan coloration of fiber | | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | GB 343 T07-0450 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Petal Color | Flower petal color. | 2 - yellow - petal color that is most common in G. barbadense, G. herbaceum, and G. arboreum | | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | GB 343 T07-0450 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Petal Spot | Red coloration at interior base of flower petals. | 1 - light - red coloration is faint | | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | GB 343 T07-0450 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Pollen color | Pollen color. | 4 - dark yellow - typically seen in G. barbadense, G. arboreum and G. herbaceum | | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | GB 343 T07-0450 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Seed Fuzz | The relative density of seed fuzz on the seed surface after ginning | 4 - tufted - fuzz only on micropylar end | | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | GB 343 T07-0450 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Seed Fuzz Color | The color of the seed fuzz after ginning. | 5 - tan - tan colored seed fuzz | | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | GB 343 T07-0450 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Seed Type | The clustering of the seed in the boll. | 1 - free - seeds separate freely from each other in the ripe boll | | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | GB 343 T07-0450 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Stem Color | The degree of red coloration to the stems. | 2 - sun red - red coloration is regularly seen on the side of the stem most exposed to the sun | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Stem Glands | The relative density of gossypol glands on the stems. | 3 - heavy - density of glands is greater than that normally seen in most cotton cultivars | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Stem Hair | Stem hair density on the mature, expanded stem, fourth node, or older. | 1 - none - hairs appear to be absent from stems | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Stigma | The stigmatic column in relation to the antheridial cone. | 1 - normal - stigma clears the antheridial cone. Typical for most G. hirsutum cultivars
| | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | GB 343 T07-0450 SD | Not Available |
| PHENOLOGY | Maturity | Relative maturity of entries when earliest cotton had all bolls open. | 4 - No bolls open | | COTTON.GENERAL | | Not Available |
| PHENOLOGY | Maturity | Maturity of the plot at the time of observation. | 1 - flowers have not formed yet | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| PHENOLOGY | Photoperiodic rating | Average plot flowering response approximately 3 weeks post Summer Solstice | 0 - no squares - no sign of flowering response in the plot | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |
| PRODUCTION | Productiveness | Relative productiveness. | 3 - Fair production | | COTTON.GENERAL | | Not Available |
| PRODUCTION | Productivity | Relative assessment of boll load on a single plant. | 0 - no bolls have formed on the plant | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | GB 343 CS15-1305 SD | Not Available |