Descriptor: SEED COLOR (SEEDCOLOR)



 
Definition:
SEED COLOR frequency
Crop:
AMARANTH
Category:
Morphological descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
2
Comment:
Frequency of seed colors in seed lots.
Responsible Site:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station  (NC7)

Distribution of Values for SEED COLOR (SEEDCOLOR)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
BEBROWN EDGES WITH BLACK SIDES385
BLBLACK SEED COAT, RHS BLACK 202A238
BRDARK BROWN SEED COAT, RHS 175A to 200A834
BYBROWN SEED COAT WITH YELLOW, DRIES TO LIGHT BROWN, RHS GRAYED-ORANGE 165B55
PKAMARANTHINE COTYLEDONS VISIBLE THROUGH A WHITE SEED COAT, APPROXIMATELY RHS RED-PURPLE GROUP 62B (PINK)65
WHWHITE SEED COAT, RHS ORANGE-WHITE 159A1315
YLYELLOW SEED COAT, DRIES TO RHS GREYED-ORANGE 164B132