Descriptor: Seed type (SEED TYPE)



 
Definition:
General terms of Indian origin used to separate the two basic chickpea types.
Crop:
CHICKPEA
Category:
Morphological descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
1
Responsible Site:
Western Regional PI Station (W6)

Distribution of Values for Seed type (SEED TYPE)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
DDesi:smaller size and contain Anthocyan. Ang. shape/wrink surf Sperical types exist. Sd. coats adhere loose to cotyl. wall.2952
KKabuli:large light color sd. - owl, brain, spherical shaped. Sdcoats usually have no Anthocyan. and adhere to cotyl wall.1369
MMixed desi and Kabuli types2