CICHORIUM

Methods
    Cichorium descriptor data recorded during collection maintenance at the NCRPIS farm (42 degrees 3 minutes N latitude 93 degrees 30 minutes W longitude.

    Cichorium descriptor data recorded from observation planting of collection at the NCRPIS farm (42 degrees 3 minutes N latitude 93 degrees 30 minutes W longitude). Direct seeded into field N-5, April 14, 2006 using v-belt push planter (200 to 400 seed depending upon viaibility). Planted two ten-foot rows per accession, three feet between rows, seven feet between accessions, five feet between ranges.

    Digital image of whole plant, population, or composite plant images taken by NCRPIS personnel.

    Digital image of inflorescence or floral parts taken by NCRPIS personnel.

    Scanned image of leaf or leaves taken by NCRPIS personnel.

    Scanned image of seed or seeds taken by NCRPIS personnel.

    This is the generic evaluation method that can be used for transferring hundred seed weights from the prod.nc7iv table to the prod.ob table. The prod.ob table is where the values for the descriptors are stored.