Descriptor: Root Optical Properties (ROOTOPTPRO)



 
Definition:
Optical properties of cross sectional flesh color of cooked root samples. Translucent samples appear water soaked with the light moving into the sample giving a 3 dimensional appearance. Opaque samples display a 2 dimensional appearance.
Crop:
SWEETPOTATO
Category:
Morphological descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
3
Responsible Site:
Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (S9)  (S9)


Studies or environments

Distribution of Values for Root Optical Properties (ROOTOPTPRO)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
OOpaque91
O/TPrimary opaque, secondary translucent22
TTranslucent211
T/OPrimary translucent, secondary opaque49