RYE

Descriptors
Category: INSECT
  1. Russian Wheat Aphid Chlorosis (RUSSAPHID) Reaction to the Russian Wheat Aphid (Diuraphis noxia). Amount of chlorosis. See RWA Leafroll descriptor, also.
  2. Russian Wheat Aphid Leafroll (RWALEAFROL) Reaction to the Russian Wheat Aphid (Diuraphis noxia). Leafrolling symptoms. See RWA Chlorosis descriptor, also.
Category: MORPHOLOGY
  1. Awn Color (AWNCOLOR) Color of the awns.
  2. Awn Type (AWNTYPE) Type and extent of the awns.
  3. Glume Color (GLUMECOLOR) Color of the glumes.
  4. Glume Pubescence (GLUMEPUB) Type and extent of glume pubescence.
  5. Growth Habit (HABIT) Growth habit, based on a spring planting.
  6. Kernels Per Spike (KERNELSPIK) Average number of kernels per spike, based on five typical spikes.
  7. 1000 Kernel Weight (KERNELWT) Thousand kernel weight, based on a count of 250 or more. Expressed in grams.
  8. Leaf Pubescence (LEAFPUB) Type and extent of leaf pubescence.
  9. Lodging (LODGING) Estimated amount of plant lodging near maturity.
  10. Plant Height (PLANTHT) Average height of plants at maturity, measured in centimeters from the ground to top of the spike, excluding awns.
  11. Shattering (SHATTERING) Estimated amount of shattering at maturity.
  12. Spike Density (SPIKEDENS) Visual measure of spike density.
  13. Spike Type (SPIKETYPE) Shape characteristic of typical mature spikes.
  14. Straw Breakage (STRAWBREAK) Estimated amount of straw breakage at maturity.
  15. Straw Color (STRAWCOLOR) Color of straw at maturity.
Category: OTHER
  1. Grain Fill Period (GRAINFILL) Number of days from anthesis to maturity.
  2. Protein (PROTEIN) Protein content of the kernel, expressed as percent dry weight basis.
  3. Tillers (TILLERS) Number of productive tillers