Descriptor: SHAPE OF THE FRUIT (SF)



 
Definition:
After fruit threshing and cleaning a bulk of fruits, fruit shape was scored.
Crop:
Category:
Morphological descriptors
Status:
Data Type:
Numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
4
Comment:
Scale: 1=slightly flattened; 2=round; 3=slightly elongated; 7=elongated; 9=pointed, ovate. Illustrated on page 23 of the Lopez dissertation (2007). Diederichsen 1996 IPGRI (descriptor development)
Responsible Site:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station  (NC7)


Studies or environments

Distribution of Values for SHAPE OF THE FRUIT (SF)

RangeNumber of Accessions
1.9 - 2.67
2.6 - 3.311
3.3 - 3.916
3.9 - 4.67
4.6 - 5.37
5.3 - 63
6 - 6.71
6.7 - 7.31
7.3 - 82
8 - 8.71