Descriptor: Seed pattern (SEED PATTERN)



 
Definition:
Pattern of seed color distribution
Crop:
Category:
Morphological descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
2
Responsible Site:
Western Regional PI Station (W6)

Distribution of Values for Seed pattern (SEED PATTERN)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
2P2- Points - 2 small points of color at one end of hilum4
ABAnabip - small darker blotch(es) surrounding or at either end of hilum6
AMAmibigua - large (non-uniform) dark blotch nearly covering light color of seed coat 14
AZAnasazi - a distinct pattern of large colored blotches, more dark than light 5
BILarge and small blotches irregularly distributed259
BLLarge well defined blotches201
BPbipunctata pattern - two small markings, one on either end of eye (hilum)2
BUBlush55
EFExpansa with fibula arcs - nearly uniformly dark with narrow light bands near hilum 4
MGMarginata - small linear darker blotch around hilum2
MJmargo 'j'1
MOStarkly mottled, regularly or irregularly597
MRMarbled or softly mottled41
MXMixed232
MZmargo 'z' 'j'7
OMOne Mark7
PBPiebald - a distinct pattern of colored blotches similar to the appaloosa horse pattern, more light than dark18
SHShield bean pattern = the multi-color Hidatsu shield beans1
SLSellatus - one large darker blotch around the hilum8
SPSpots (Small to Medium)18
SSStripes and spots irregularly distributed1136
STStripped329
TSTiny or small spotted239
UNUniform (only one color)8597
VIVeins48
VRVirgarcus - the traditional "soldier-shaped" pattern of dark on light13
WVWeak virgarcus - a weakly expressed form of the above5