| COMMENT | Observed Taxon | The observed species of Gossypium in the plot. | hirsutum | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 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 | TEX 2498 .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 | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 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 | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 SD | Not Available |
| GROWTH | Height (average) for the plot | Plot height to the nearest foot. | 4 - Plot height was estimated to the nearest foot. Plant height ranges from three to four feet (0.91 to 1.22 meters) in height | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 SD | Not Available |
| GROWTH | Stand establishment | Stand establishment of the accession in the plot. | 5 - between 75 and 90% of a full stand | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 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 | TEX 2498 V12-970 SD | Not Available |
| GROWTH | Plot uniformity | Indicates degree of uniformity of plants in field plot. | seg - one or more traits are segregating and usually at least one trait can have multiple scores
one or more traits are segregating and usually at least one trait can have multiple scores
| | COTTON.MXCWN.FIELD.MEXICO.COLIMA.TECOMAN | TEX 2498 V12-970 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 | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Hair Variation | Changes in hair density with age of the leaf (more or less density on the younger leaves). | 1 - greater hair density on younger leaves | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 SD | 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 | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 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 | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 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 | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Leaf Nectary Number | Number of nectary glands on the undersides of the leaf. | 3 - 3 - nectar glands found on main vein and two other veins on undersides of leaves | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 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 | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Leaf Size | Size of the mature, expanded leaf surfaces, fourth node, or older. | 1 - medium - leaf size is typical for that in cultivars, and when compared to an opened hand it fills the palm area | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 SD | Not Available |
| MORPHOLOGY | Nectary Variation | Nectar glands occurred as a double, greatly elongated or with a red spot. | 2 - long middle nectary = nectary bract on leaf midrib is highly elongated | | COTTON.CSF&B.FIELD.TEXAS.COLLEGE.STATION | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 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 | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 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 | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 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 | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 SD | 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 | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 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 | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 SD | 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 | TEX 2498 CS18-2102 SD | Not Available |