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Details for: PI 677091,
Amaranthus
hybr., '87S-K490'
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Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Amaranthus
hybr.
Cultivar:
'87S-K490'
Origin:
Developed – Pennsylvania, United States
Maintained:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Received by NPGS:
21 Feb 1995
Improvement Status:
Breeding material
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Backup Location:
National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation
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Seed
200 count
PI 677091 95ncai01 SD
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Amaranthus
hybr.
Cultivar:
'87S-K490'
Origin:
Developed – Pennsylvania, United States
Maintained:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Received by NPGS:
21 Feb 1995
Improvement Status:
Breeding material
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Annual
Life Cycle:
Annual
Source History
Developed
Pennsylvania, United States
Developer(s):
Rodale Research Center
Donated
21 February 1995.
Missouri, United States
Donor(s):
Myers, Robert, University of Missouri
Accession Names and Identifiers
K 490
Type: Developer identifier
Group: RODALE
From the Rodale Research Center (RRC), Pennsylvania
Rodale Research Center
'87S-K490'
Type: Cultivar name
Group: RODALE
From the Rodale Research Center (RRC), Pennsylvania
Rodale Research Center
Ames 22373
Type: Site identifier
Group: AMES
NC-7 Research Numbers
USDA ARS NCRPIS
Narrative
Amaranthus
hybr.
Genus:
Amaranthus
Family:
Amaranthaceae
Nomen number:
311496
Comment:
catch-all record for miscellaneous
Amaranthus
crosses. See accession data
Verified:
03/26/1987
by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Common names
Name
References
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Taxonomic Re-Identification:
27 Dec 1995, from
Amaranthus
spp. to
Amaranthus
hybr.
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Herbarium specimen
Brenner, David, Iowa State University
. 20 Oct 1995. Located at NC7. Identifier: Ames 22373. Inventory sample: PI 677091 95ncao01.
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Pedigree
Description:
Has some A. cruentus and other species.
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Phenotype Data
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CHEMICAL
SEED STARCH TYPE
THE PERCENT OF OPAQUE PERISPERM SEEDS, WHICH STAIN REDISH-BROWN WITH IODINE, OR OBSERVED THROUGH LIGHT COLORED SEED COATS. A LOW PERCENT OPAQUE INDICATES A HIGH PERCENT TRANSLUCENT. REFERENCE: OKUNO AND SAKAGUCHI 1982 HEREDITY 73:467.
AMARANTH.AMES.SEED.1997
PI 677091 95ncai01 SD
GROWTH
PLANT HEIGHT
THE HEIGHT OF ADULT PLANTS OR OF NON-FLOWERING PLANTS AT THE END OF THE GROWING SEASON. MEASURED IN CENTIMETERS FROM THE GROUND TO THE INFLORESCENCE TOP.
150
15
AMARANTH.AMES.2020.FIELD
PI 677091 95ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGY
ADULT STEM COLOR
ADULT STEM COLOR
GN - GREEN (100%)
15
AMARANTH.AMES.2020.FIELD
PI 677091 95ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGY
BLADE PIGMENTATION
BLADE PIGMENTATION, MOST CLEAR BEFORE FLOWERING. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE PIGMENTATION OF SENESCENT LEAVES OR THE IRIDESCENT PURPLE COLOR UNDER SOME JUVENILE OR NEW LEAVES.
GN - NORMAL GREEN (100%)
15
AMARANTH.AMES.2020.FIELD
PI 677091 95ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGY
BRANCHING INDEX
BRANCHING INDEX (USES IPGRI SYSTEM)
FAC - Facultative, mostly no branching, but some plants branch especially at the ends of the rows where sunlight reaches the side of the plant (started recording this in 2020).
15
AMARANTH.AMES.2020.FIELD
PI 677091 95ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGY
FLOWER COLOR
FLOWER COLOR
GR - GREEN
103
AMARANTH.AMES.1995
PI 677091 95ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
FLOWER COLOR
FLOWER COLOR
GR - GREEN (100%)
15
AMARANTH.AMES.2020.FIELD
PI 677091 95ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGY
FLOWER COLOR
FLOWER COLOR
PNK - LIGHT AMARANTHINE, RHS RED-PURPLE 62B OR LIGHTER (PINK)
103
AMARANTH.AMES.1995
PI 677091 95ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
INFLORESCENCE SHAPE
INFLORESCENCE SHAPE (MODIFIED IPGRI SYSTEM)
SB - SHORT SIDE BRANCHES, 1/4 OR SHORTER THAN THE INFLORESCENCE LENGTH (INCLUDES SOME MANY-STEMMED WEEDS)
15
AMARANTH.AMES.2020.FIELD
PI 677091 95ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGY
MARBLED INFLORESCENCE
INFLORESCENCE ON ANY OF THE PLANTS MARBLED, SO GROUPS OF FLOWERS HAVE CONTRASTING COLORS (OCCASIONAL ON A. cruentus).
NONE - NOT PRESENT (0%)
15
AMARANTH.AMES.2020.FIELD
PI 677091 95ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGY
MORPHOLOGICAL GROUP
MORPHOLOGICAL GROUP, BASED ON THE RODALE RESEARCH CENTER SYSTEM.
CROS - A CROSS BETWEEN GROUPS (INCLUDES MOST ADVANCED CULTIVARS)
15
AMARANTH.AMES.2020.FIELD
PI 677091 95ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGY
PETIOLE PIGMENTATION
PETIOLE PIGMENTATION (MODIFIED IPGRI SYSTEM)
GN - GREEN (100%)
15
AMARANTH.AMES.2020.FIELD
PI 677091 95ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGY
SEED COLOR
SEED COLOR frequency
WH - WHITE SEED COAT, RHS ORANGE-WHITE 159A (100%)
AMARANTH.AMES.SEED.1997
PI 677091 95ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGY
SEEDLING COLOR
THE PERCENTAGE OF THE SEEDLING WITH ANY STEM OR LEAF AMARANTHINE (RED COLORING) IN A GIVEN NUMBER OF EVALUATED SEEDLINGS. THIS DISTINGUISHES THE SEEDLINGS WITH AMARANTHINE FROM GREEN AND ORANGE SEEDLINGS. SCORE WITHIN 3 WEEKS AFTER GERM.
5.1
295
AMARANTH.AMES.1995
PI 677091 95ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
SEED SHAPE
SEED SHAPE
RB - ROUND, WITH ROUNDED BULGING PERISPERM (100%)
AMARANTH.AMES.SEED.1997
PI 677091 95ncai01 SD
MORPHOLOGY
TERMINAL INFLORESCENCE
TERMINAL INFLORESCENCE ATTITUDE
1 - ERECT
15
AMARANTH.AMES.2020.FIELD
PI 677091 95ncai01 SD
PHENOLOGY
ADAPTATION FOR SEED MATURITY
THE SEED MATURITY BEFORE FROST.
FULL - MORE THAN 90% OF THE PLANTS MATURED A HEALTHY SEED CROP
15
AMARANTH.AMES.2020.FIELD
PI 677091 95ncai01 SD
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
THE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY.
.06
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 677091 95ncao01 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
THE WEIGHT IN GRAMS OF 100 SEEDS. TAKEN FROM THE HUNDRED SEED WEIGHTS IN THE GRIN INVENTORY.
.07
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 677091 95ncai01 SD