Descriptor: Grain Type (GRAINTYPE)



 
Definition:
Grain Type, classes according to USDA grading standards for brown rice.
Crop:
RICE
Category:
Morphological descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
3
Responsible Site:
National Small Grains Collection (NSGC)

Distribution of Values for Grain Type (GRAINTYPE)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
1SHORT-GRAIN (AVG. LENGTH: 5.50 mm OR LESS) (AVG. LENGTH/WIDTH RATIO: UP TO 2.1)2522
2MEDIUM-GRAIN (AVG. LENGTH: 5.51 - 6.60 mm) (AVG. LENGTH/WIDTH RATIO: 2.1 - 3.0)7242
3LONG-GRAIN (AVG. LENGTH: 6.61 - 7.50 mm) (AVG. LENGTH/WIDTH RATIO: OVER 3.0)4753
4EXTRA-LONG-GRAIN (AVG. LENGTH: OVER 7.50 mm)731
6OTHER (NOTE UNDER REMARKS IF EXTREMELY SMALL BOLD, SLENDER, ETC.1447
MIXMIXED GRAIN LENGTHS174