SWEETPOTATO Descriptor Site(s): S9 ------ Contains characteristic data on Sweetpotato accessions. For additional information, contact Bob Jarret at the Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (S-9), Griffin, GA 30223-1797, ph (770) 228-7303. Descriptor: AMYLASE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Arbitrary estimate of the level of amylase activity based upon the amount of maltose produced under standard baking conditions. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Very low ( <10 grams maltose/100 grams dry matter) 2 Low (11-20 grams maltose/100 grams dry matter) 3 Medium (21-35 grams maltose/100 grams dry matter) 4 High ( >35 grams maltose/100 grams dry matter) Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 9 3 259 4 68 2 45 Descriptor: ANTHOCYAN obtype: CHAR CGC: N Distribution of anthocyanin pigmentation in flesh. Code Definition ---- ---------- 0 ABSENT 1 NARROW RING IN CORTEX 2 BROAD RING IN CORTEX 3 SCATTERED SPOTS 4 IN THE VASCULAR CAMBIUM 5 IN THE CORTEX AND VASCULAR CAMBIUM 6 IN THE CORTEX AND CENTRAL PARENCHYMA 7 IN THE VASCULAR CAMBIUM AND CENTRAL PARENCHYMA 8 IN THE CORTEX, VASCULAR CAMBIUM AND CENTRAL PARENCHYMA 9 TOTALLY OR MOSTLY PIGMENTED Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0 277 4 1 7 3 1 2 5 1 9 5 3 7 6 2 Descriptor: BACROOTROT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Resistance to Bacterial Root Rot (Erwinia chrysanthemi Dupes). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Immune 2 Resistant (hypersensitive) 3 Resistant (high tolerance) 4 (1 = Immune, 9 = Lethal) 5 Resistant (moderate tolerance) 6 (1 = Immune, 9 = Lethal) 7 Susceptible 8 (1 = Immune, 9 = Lethal) 9 Lethal Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 26 5 15 7 2 3 33 6 5 8 1 4 12 Descriptor: BACSTEMROT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Resistance to Bacterial Stem Rot (Erwinia chrysanthemi Dupes). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Immune 2 Resistant (hypersensitive) 3 Resistant (high tolerance) 4 (1 = Immune, 9 = Lethal) 5 Resistant (moderate tolerance) 6 (1 = Immune, 9 = Lethal) 7 Susceptible 8 (1 = Immune, 9 = Lethal) 9 Lethal Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 1 4 29 6 15 3 17 5 29 7 2 Descriptor: CAROTENE obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Milligrams of carotene per 100 grams of fresh tissue. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 1.70 49 5.10 - 6.80 1 10.20 - 11.90 0 1.70 - 3.40 8 6.80 - 8.50 0 11.90 - 13.60 0 3.40 - 5.10 1 8.50 - 10.20 0 13.60 - 15.30 3 Descriptor: CHROMOSOME obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Chromosome count. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 DIPLOID 2 TRIPLOID 3 TETRAPLOID 4 HEXAPLOID 5 OTHER Descriptor: CITRIC obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Cirtic acid concentration in the root flesh measured by capillary gas chromatography and expressed in G/100G dry matter. 0.00 = not detectable. Qualifier: BAKED Citric acid concentration in baked Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 0.64 370 1.92 - 2.56 0 3.84 - 4.48 0 0.64 - 1.28 8 2.56 - 3.20 0 4.48 - 5.12 1 1.28 - 1.92 1 3.20 - 3.84 1 5.12 - 5.76 0 Qualifier: RAW Citric acid concentration in uncooked Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 0.26 307 0.78 - 1.04 1 1.56 - 1.82 0 0.26 - 0.52 67 1.04 - 1.30 1 1.82 - 2.08 0 0.52 - 0.78 4 1.30 - 1.56 1 2.08 - 2.34 0 Descriptor: DRYMATLOSS obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Rate of dry matter loss as carbon dioxide via respiration calculated from the respiratory rate at 13 degrees centigrade and expressed in grams DM/100 KG FWT of roots/days. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 12.31 - 35.23 125 81.07 - 103.99 30 149.83 - 172.75 2 35.23 - 58.15 129 103.99 - 126.91 7 172.75 - 195.67 1 58.15 - 81.07 75 126.91 - 149.83 7 195.67 - 218.59 1 Descriptor: DRYMATTER obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent dry matter. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 12.20 - 15.79 4 22.97 - 26.56 125 33.74 - 37.33 59 15.79 - 19.38 23 26.56 - 30.15 115 37.33 - 40.92 22 19.38 - 22.97 57 30.15 - 33.74 102 40.92 - 44.51 12 Descriptor: FIBER obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Milligrams of dry fiber per 100 grams of fresh tissue. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 87.00 8 261.00 - 348.00 20 522.00 - 609.00 4 87.00 - 174.00 52 348.00 - 435.00 10 609.00 - 696.00 1 174.00 - 261.00 38 435.00 - 522.00 4 696.00 - 783.00 1 Descriptor: FLOWERCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Flower color taken at growth stages 5-7. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 WHITE 2 WHITE LIMB WITH PURPLE THROAT 3 WHITE LIMB WITH PALE PURPLE RING AND PURPLE THROAT 4 PALE PURPLE LIMB WITH PURPLE THROAT 5 PURPLE 6 OTHER Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 15 4 83 5 2 3 11 Descriptor: FLOWERHAB obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Flowering habit taken at growth stages 5,6. Code Definition ---- ---------- 0 NONE 3 SPARSE 5 MODERATE 7 PROFUSE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0 112 5 39 7 16 3 54 Descriptor: FLOWERLEN obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Flower length in centimeters, average of ten typical flowers. Taken at growth stages 5-7. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2.50 - 2.86 1 3.58 - 3.94 2 4.66 - 5.02 5 2.86 - 3.22 15 3.94 - 4.30 44 5.02 - 5.38 0 3.22 - 3.58 35 4.30 - 4.66 4 5.38 - 5.74 0 Descriptor: FLOWERWID obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Flower width in centimeters, average of ten typical flowers. Taken at growth stages 5-7. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3.00 - 3.38 9 4.14 - 4.52 18 5.28 - 5.66 2 3.38 - 3.76 23 4.52 - 4.90 0 5.66 - 6.04 0 3.76 - 4.14 48 4.90 - 5.28 6 6.04 - 6.42 0 Descriptor: FLOWLIMSHP obtype: CHAR CGC: N Shape of the flower limb. Code Definition ---- ---------- 3 SEMI-STELLATE 5 PENTAGONAL 7 ROTATE 9 ROUND Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3 7 7 78 9 2 5 20 Descriptor: FLOWSTICOL obtype: CHAR CGC: N Color of the flower stigma. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 WHITE 5 PALE PURPLE 9 PURPLE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 104 5 4 9 1 Descriptor: FLOWSTYCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: N Color of the flower style. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 WHITE 3 WHITE WITH PURPLE AT BASE 5 WHITE WITH PURPLE AT TOP 7 WHITE WITH PURPLE SPOTS THROUGHOUT 9 PURPLE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 85 5 18 9 3 3 3 Descriptor: FRUCTOSE obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Fructose concentration in the root flesh measured by capillary gas chromatography and expressed in G/100G dry matter; 0.00 = not detectable. Qualifier: BAKED Fructose concentration in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.06 - 2.37 246 6.99 - 9.30 8 13.92 - 16.23 0 2.37 - 4.68 95 9.30 - 11.61 5 16.23 - 18.54 0 4.68 - 6.99 26 11.61 - 13.92 0 18.54 - 20.85 1 Qualifier: RAW Fructose concentration in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.09 - 2.53 267 7.41 - 9.85 10 14.73 - 17.17 0 2.53 - 4.97 76 9.85 - 12.29 2 17.17 - 19.61 0 4.97 - 7.41 25 12.29 - 14.73 0 19.61 - 22.05 1 Descriptor: FUSROOTROT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Resistance to Fusarium Root Rot (Fusarium solani (Mart.) Appel & Wr.). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Immune 2 Resistant (hypersensitive) 3 Resistant (high tolerance) 4 (1 = Immune, 9 = Lethal) 5 Resistant (moderate tolerance) 6 (1 = Immune, 9 = Lethal) 7 Susceptible 8 (1 = Immune, 9 = Lethal) 9 Lethal Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 12 4 26 6 10 3 23 5 16 7 3 Descriptor: GALACTOSE obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Galactose concentration in the root flesh measured by capillary gas chromatography and expressed in G/100G dry matter; 0.00 = not detectable. Qualifier: BAKED Galactose concentration in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 0.17 347 0.51 - 0.68 1 1.02 - 1.19 0 0.17 - 0.34 28 0.68 - 0.85 0 1.19 - 1.36 0 0.34 - 0.51 5 0.85 - 1.02 0 1.36 - 1.53 0 Qualifier: RAW Galactose concentration in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 0.16 339 0.48 - 0.64 0 0.96 - 1.12 0 0.16 - 0.32 37 0.64 - 0.80 0 1.12 - 1.28 0 0.32 - 0.48 5 0.80 - 0.96 0 1.28 - 1.44 0 Descriptor: GLUCOSE obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Glucose concentration in the root flesh measured by capillary gas chromatography and expressed in G/100G dry matter; 0.00 = not detectable. Qualifier: BAKED Glucose concentration in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.03 - 2.06 154 6.12 - 8.15 26 12.21 - 14.24 3 2.06 - 4.09 115 8.15 - 10.18 13 14.24 - 16.27 2 4.09 - 6.12 61 10.18 - 12.21 6 16.27 - 18.30 1 Qualifier: RAW Glucose concentration in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.11 - 2.13 179 6.17 - 8.19 17 12.23 - 14.25 4 2.13 - 4.15 106 8.19 - 10.21 15 14.25 - 16.27 0 4.15 - 6.17 53 10.21 - 12.23 6 16.27 - 18.29 1 Descriptor: GRUBS obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Resistance to grubs (Phyllophaga ephilida Say, Plectris aliena Chapin). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Highly resistant 3 Resistant 5 Intermediate to resistant 7 Intermediate 9 Susceptible Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3 17 7 8 9 3 5 5 Descriptor: IMMLEAFCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Immature leaf color taken at growth stages 5-7. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 YELLOW 2 YELLOW-GREEN 3 GREEN 4 PURPLE-GREEN 5 PURPLE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 1 3 178 5 52 2 28 4 79 Descriptor: INNSEPLEN obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Inner sepal length in centimeters, average of ten flowers. Descriptor: INOSITOL obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Inositol concentration in the root flesh measured by capillary gas chromatography and expressed in G/100G dry matter; 0.00 = not detectable. Qualifier: BAKED Inositol concentration in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.04 - 0.23 247 0.61 - 0.80 1 1.18 - 1.37 0 0.23 - 0.42 124 0.80 - 0.99 0 1.37 - 1.56 0 0.42 - 0.61 9 0.99 - 1.18 0 1.56 - 1.75 0 Qualifier: RAW Inositol concentration in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.04 - 0.21 269 0.55 - 0.72 0 1.06 - 1.23 0 0.21 - 0.38 107 0.72 - 0.89 0 1.23 - 1.40 0 0.38 - 0.55 5 0.89 - 1.06 0 1.40 - 1.57 0 Descriptor: JAVAROT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Resistance to Java Black Rot (Diploidia tubericola (Ell. & Ev.) Taub.). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Immune 2 Resistant (hypersensitive) 3 Resistant (high tolerance) 4 (1 = Immune, 9 = Lethal) 5 Resistant (moderate tolerance) 6 (1 = Immune, 9 = Lethal) 7 Susceptible 8 (1 = Immune, 9 = Lethal) 9 Lethal Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 2 5 5 7 5 3 4 6 5 8 4 4 5 Descriptor: KEEPQUAL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Keeping quality of storage roots. Code Definition ---- ---------- 3 POOR 5 MEDIUM 7 GOOD Descriptor: LFVEINCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Abaxial leaf vein color taken at growth stages 5-7. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 YELLOW 2 GREEN 3 PURPLE SPOTTING 4 BASE OF MAIN RIB PURPLE 5 HALF OF MAIN RIB PURPLE 6 ENTIRE MAIN RIB PURPLE 7 ALL VEINS PURPLE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 3 4 28 6 25 2 100 5 40 7 72 3 62 Descriptor: MALIC obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Malic acid concentration in the root flesh measured by capillary gas chromatography and expressed in G/100G dry matter; 0.00 = not detectable. Qualifier: BAKED Malic acid concentration in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.13 - 0.82 82 2.20 - 2.89 26 4.27 - 4.96 0 0.82 - 1.51 185 2.89 - 3.58 5 4.96 - 5.65 1 1.51 - 2.20 80 3.58 - 4.27 2 5.65 - 6.34 0 Qualifier: RAW Malic acid concentration in sh Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.04 - 0.52 53 1.48 - 1.96 54 2.92 - 3.40 1 0.52 - 1.00 146 1.96 - 2.44 12 3.40 - 3.88 0 1.00 - 1.48 114 2.44 - 2.92 1 3.88 - 4.36 0 Descriptor: MALTOSE obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Maltose concentration in the root flesh measured by capillary gas chromatography and expressed in G/100G dry matter; 0.00 = not detectable. Qualifier: BAKED Maltose concentration in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.22 - 6.17 5 18.07 - 24.02 62 35.92 - 41.87 35 6.17 - 12.12 9 24.02 - 29.97 109 41.87 - 47.82 12 12.12 - 18.07 14 29.97 - 35.92 132 47.82 - 53.77 3 Qualifier: RAW Maltose concentration in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 0.13 380 0.39 - 0.52 0 0.78 - 0.91 0 0.13 - 0.26 1 0.52 - 0.65 0 0.91 - 1.04 0 0.26 - 0.39 0 0.65 - 0.78 0 1.04 - 1.17 0 Descriptor: MATLEAFCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Mature leaf color taken at growth stages 5-7. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 YELLOW 2 YELLOW-GREEN 3 GREEN 4 PURPLE-GREEN 5 PURPLE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 1 3 312 5 2 2 1 4 21 Descriptor: MATLFLOBE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Mature leaf lobing taken at growth stage 7. Code Definition ---- ---------- 0 NONE 1 NONE TO SLIGHT 3 SLIGHT 4 SLIGHT TO MODERATE 5 MODERATE 6 MODERATE TO DEEP 7 DEEP 9 VERY DEEP Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0 36 4 20 7 33 1 69 5 55 9 13 3 83 6 11 Descriptor: MATLFSIZE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Mature leaf size taken at growth stage 7. Code Definition ---- ---------- 3 SMALL ( < 8cm) 5 MEDIUM (8-15cm) 7 LARGE ( > 15cm) Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3 14 5 251 7 53 Descriptor: OUTSEPLEN obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Outer sepal length in centimeters, average of ten flowers. Descriptor: OUTSEPWID obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Outer sepal width in centimeters, average of ten flowers. Descriptor: PETIOLELEN obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Petiole length taken at growth stages 6-7. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 VERY SHORT ( < 10cm) 3 SHORT (10-15cm) 5 INTERMEDIATE (16-20cm) 7 LONG (21-25cm) 9 VERY-LONG ( > 25cm) Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 27 5 91 9 70 3 90 7 61 Descriptor: PETIOLEPIG obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Petiole pigmentation taken at growth stages 6-7. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 GREEN 2 GREEN AND PIGMENTED CLOSE TO LEAF 3 GREEN AND PIGMENTED CLOSE TO STEM AND LEAF 4 MODERATELY PURPLE 5 PURPLE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 135 3 68 5 24 2 80 4 25 Descriptor: PLANTTYPE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Plant type taken at growth stages 5,6. Code Definition ---- ---------- 3 COMPACT 5 SEMI-COMPACT 7 SPREADING 9 EXTREMELY SPREADING Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3 12 7 182 9 101 5 45 Descriptor: QUINIC obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Quinic acid concentration in the root flesh measured by capillary gas chromatography and expressed in G/100G dry matter; 0.00 = not detectable. Qualifier: BAKED Quinic acid concentration in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.04 - 0.33 74 0.91 - 1.20 21 1.78 - 2.07 0 0.33 - 0.62 181 1.20 - 1.49 7 2.07 - 2.36 0 0.62 - 0.91 96 1.49 - 1.78 2 2.36 - 2.65 0 Qualifier: RAW Quinic acid concentration in sh Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.10 - 0.34 122 0.82 - 1.06 16 1.54 - 1.78 0 0.34 - 0.58 170 1.06 - 1.30 4 1.78 - 2.02 0 0.58 - 0.82 69 1.30 - 1.54 0 2.02 - 2.26 0 Descriptor: REDSUGDWB obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent reducing sugars measured on a dry weight basis. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.08 - 1.28 59 3.68 - 4.88 2 7.28 - 8.48 2 1.28 - 2.48 47 4.88 - 6.08 3 8.48 - 9.68 2 2.48 - 3.68 17 6.08 - 7.28 5 9.68 - 10.88 1 Descriptor: REDSUGFWB obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent reducing sugars measured on a fresh weight basis. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.02 - 0.33 63 0.95 - 1.26 7 1.88 - 2.19 1 0.33 - 0.64 47 1.26 - 1.57 2 2.19 - 2.50 1 0.64 - 0.95 13 1.57 - 1.88 4 2.50 - 2.81 0 Descriptor: REDSUGTOT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Total reducing sugars in baked root flesh represent the composite of fructose, glucose and maltose measured in G/100G dry matter. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.05 - 7.71 4 21.03 - 27.69 44 41.01 - 47.67 61 7.71 - 14.37 2 27.69 - 34.35 116 47.67 - 54.33 11 14.37 - 21.03 14 34.35 - 41.01 126 54.33 - 60.99 3 Descriptor: RENNEMREP obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Reniform nematode reproduction response rating. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 IMMUNE 2 HIGHLY RESISTANT 3 (1 = IMMUNE, 9 = LETHAL) 4 RESISTANT 5 INTERMEDIATE 6 SUSCEPTIBLE 7 (1 = IMMUNE, 9 = LETHAL) 8 (1 = IMMUNE, 9 = LETHAL) 9 LETHAL Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 5 7 7 58 8 12 6 11 Descriptor: RENNEMROOT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Reniform nematode root yield ratings. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 UNAFFECTED 2 HIGHLY TOLERANT 3 (1 = UNAFFECTED, 9 = LETHAL) 4 HIGHLY TOLERANT 5 INTERMEDIATE 6 SENSITIVE 7 (1 = UNAFFECTED, 9 = LETHAL) 8 HIGHLY SENSITIVE 9 LETHAL Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 4 3 6 34 8 6 5 25 7 15 Descriptor: RESPIRATCO obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Rate of respiration of roots corrected for temperature and converted to milligrams of carbon dioxide per kilogram of fresh roots per hour. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 7.54 - 21.63 125 49.81 - 63.90 30 92.08 - 106.17 2 21.63 - 35.72 129 63.90 - 77.99 7 106.17 - 120.26 1 35.72 - 49.81 75 77.99 - 92.08 7 120.26 - 134.35 1 Descriptor: RESPIRATE obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Rate of respiration of three representative roots measured at 13 degrees centigrade in sealed glass jars using gas chromatography. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 4.02 - 11.58 125 26.70 - 34.26 28 49.38 - 56.94 1 11.58 - 19.14 132 34.26 - 41.82 5 56.94 - 64.50 1 19.14 - 26.70 76 41.82 - 49.38 8 64.50 - 72.06 1 Descriptor: RESPIRHEAT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Heat generated due to product respiration (respiratory or vital heat) calculated from the respiratory rate at 13 degrees centigrade expressed in BTU's/100 KG FWT of roots/day. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 186.29 - 531.59 123 1222.19 - 1567.49 28 2258.09 - 2603.39 2 531.59 - 876.89 130 1567.49 - 1912.79 9 2603.39 - 2948.69 1 876.89 - 1222.19 76 1912.79 - 2258.09 7 2948.69 - 3293.99 1 Descriptor: ROOTCOCOOK obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Color of composite sample of cooked roots measured using a gardener XL-20 tristimulus colorimeter standardized to white chromatic reference. Qualifier: L White chromatic reference, L = 92.0 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 19.90 - 25.29 3 36.07 - 41.46 115 52.24 - 57.63 31 25.29 - 30.68 5 41.46 - 46.85 103 57.63 - 63.02 13 30.68 - 36.07 26 46.85 - 52.24 82 63.02 - 68.41 2 Qualifier: a White chromatic reference, a = -1.2 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 3.14 26 9.42 - 12.56 14 18.84 - 21.98 39 3.14 - 6.28 18 12.56 - 15.70 28 21.98 - 25.12 19 6.28 - 9.42 17 15.70 - 18.84 25 25.12 - 28.26 2 Qualifier: b White chromatic reference, b = 1.1 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.40 - 3.81 3 10.63 - 14.04 40 20.86 - 24.27 121 3.81 - 7.22 12 14.04 - 17.45 45 24.27 - 27.68 42 7.22 - 10.63 39 17.45 - 20.86 59 27.68 - 31.09 13 Descriptor: ROOTCOLOR1 obtype: CHAR CGC: YES The predominant visual color of cross-sectional samples of the cooked root. In many lines the color is not uniform across the root. The predominant color represents the most widely distributed color. Code Definition ---- ---------- BR Brown C Cream CGY Cream grey CW Cream white CY Cream yellow GO Gold GR Green GY Grey O Orange OBR Orange brown P Purple T Tan W White Y Yellow YC Yellow cream YGY Yellow grey Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- C 94 GY 1 W 6 CW 1 O 127 Y 79 CY 3 P 9 YGY 1 GO 50 T 2 Descriptor: ROOTCOLOR2 obtype: CHAR CGC: YES The secondary visual color of cross-sectional samples of the cooked root. In many lines the color is not uniform across the root. The secondary color represents the second most distributed color in the cross section. Code Definition ---- ---------- BR Brown C Cream CGY Cream grey CW Cream white CY Cream yellow GO Gold GR Green GY Grey O Orange OBR Orange brown P Purple T Tan W White Y Yellow YC Yellow cream YGY Yellow grey Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- BR 13 GY 29 T 5 C 40 O 9 W 7 GO 51 P 8 Y 64 GR 8 Descriptor: ROOTCOLOR3 obtype: CHAR CGC: YES The tertiary visual color of cross-sectional samples of the cooked root. In many lines the color is not uniform across the root. The tertiary color represents the third most distributed color in the cross section. Code Definition ---- ---------- BR Brown C Cream CGY Cream grey CW Cream white CY Cream yellow GO Gold GR Green GY Grey O Orange OBR Orange brown P Purple T Tan W White Y Yellow YC Yellow cream YGY Yellow grey Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- BR 2 GR 3 W 1 C 6 GY 9 Y 5 GO 1 P 2 Descriptor: ROOTCOLUNI obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Subjective estimate of the level of color uniformity in cross sectional samples of root flesh in baked samples. Code Definition ---- ---------- HV Highly variable SV Slightly variable U Uniform V Variable Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- HV 2 U 157 V 60 SV 154 Descriptor: ROOTCORTEX obtype: CHAR CGC: N Storage root cortex thickness measured in millimeters. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 VERY THIN ( < 1mm) 3 THIN (2mm) 5 INTERMEDIATE (2-3mm) 7 THICK (3-4mm) 9 VERY THICK ( > 4mm) Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 5 5 77 9 75 3 60 7 80 Descriptor: ROOTCOUNCO obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Color of cross-sectional samples of the uncooked storage roots measured using a gardener XL-20 tristimulus colorimeter standardized to white chromatic reference. Qualifier: L White chromatic reference, L = 92.0 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 29.63 - 35.57 3 47.45 - 53.39 11 65.27 - 71.21 99 35.57 - 41.51 3 53.39 - 59.33 71 71.21 - 77.15 98 41.51 - 47.45 2 59.33 - 65.27 81 77.15 - 83.09 12 Qualifier: a White chromatic reference, a = -1.2 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.00 - 4.19 151 12.57 - 16.76 27 25.14 - 29.33 47 4.19 - 8.38 33 16.76 - 20.95 12 29.33 - 33.52 51 8.38 - 12.57 29 20.95 - 25.14 16 33.52 - 37.71 4 Qualifier: b White chromatic reference, b = 1.1 Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.27 - 4.44 3 10.78 - 13.95 13 20.29 - 23.46 79 4.44 - 7.61 2 13.95 - 17.12 44 23.46 - 26.63 149 7.61 - 10.78 1 17.12 - 20.29 50 26.63 - 29.80 39 Descriptor: ROOTFIBER obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Storage root fiber percentage, american official analytical chemistry on cooked roots of at least 3 cm in diameter, taken at growth stage 9. Descriptor: ROOTFLCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Storage root flesh color taken at growth stages 8-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 WHITE 2 CREAM 3 YELLOW 4 YELLOW WITH ORANGE 5 ORANGE 6 PURPLE - STRONGLY PIGMENTED WITH ANTHOCYANINS Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 36 3 42 5 129 2 49 4 37 6 5 Descriptor: ROOTFLINT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Storage root flesh color intensity taken at growth stages 8-9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 3 PALE 5 INTERMEDIATE 7 DARK Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3 61 5 76 7 98 Descriptor: ROOTNITRO obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Storage root nitrogen percentage taken at growth stage 9. Descriptor: ROOTOPTPRO obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Optical properties of cross sectional flesh color of cooked root samples. Translucent samples appear water soaked with the light moving into the sample giving a 3 dimensional appearance. Opaque samples display a 2 dimensional appearance. Code Definition ---- ---------- O Opaque O/T Primary opaque, secondary translucent T Translucent T/O Primary translucent, secondary opaque Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- O 91 T 211 T/O 49 O/T 22 Descriptor: ROOTSHAPE obtype: CHAR CGC: N Storage root outline as shown in a longitudinal section. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 ROUND 2 ROUND-ELLIPTIC 3 ELLIPTIC 4 OVATE 5 OBOVATE 6 OBLONG 7 LONG-OBLONG 8 LONG-ELLIPTIC 9 LONG IRREGULAR Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 67 4 46 7 5 2 229 5 8 8 46 3 237 6 10 9 25 Descriptor: ROOTSHPVAR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Storage root shape variability taken at growth stages 8,9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 UNIFORM 5 Variable 9 HIGHLY VARIABLE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 287 5 89 9 3 Descriptor: ROOTSIZE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Roots sized into weight ranges measured in grams. Code Definition ---- ---------- 0 Less than 200 grams 1 200-399 grams 2 400-549 grams 3 550-699 grams 4 700-849 grams 5 850-999 grams 9 Greater than or equal to 1000 grams Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0 116 3 18 5 43 1 74 4 25 9 54 2 49 Descriptor: ROOTSIZVAR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Storage root size variability taken at growth stages 8,9. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 UNIFORM 5 Variable 9 HIGHLY VARIABLE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 263 5 143 9 85 Descriptor: ROOTSKNCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Storage root skin color taken at growth stage 8. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 WHITE 2 CREAM 3 YELLOW 4 ORANGE 5 BROWN 6 PINK 7 RED 8 PURPLE-RED 9 DARK PURPLE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 79 5 4 8 105 4 64 7 34 9 12 Descriptor: ROOTSKNINT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Storage root skin color intensity taken at growth stage 8. Code Definition ---- ---------- 3 PALE 5 INTERMEDIATE 7 DARK Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3 76 5 151 7 70 Descriptor: ROOTSURCON obtype: CHAR CGC: N Storage root surface defects (constrictions). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 ABSENT 2 SHALLOW 3 DEEP Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 10 3 5 Descriptor: ROOTSURGRO obtype: CHAR CGC: N Root surface defects (grooves). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 ABSENT 2 SHALLOW 3 DEEP Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 14 2 49 3 12 Descriptor: ROOTSURLEN obtype: CHAR CGC: N Storage root surface defects (lenticels). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 ABSENT 2 FEW 3 MANY Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 146 3 17 Descriptor: ROOTTEXT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Textural properties of cooked roots subjectively categorized. Code Definition ---- ---------- D Dry M Moist MD Medium dry VD Very dry VM Very moist Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- D 9 MD 61 VM 14 M 288 VD 1 Descriptor: ROOTVISFIB obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Estimate of visible root fibers not dietary fiber. Slight ranking has visible fine hair-like fibers only 1 or 2 mm in length. Extensive ranking has long strands of fiber which would definitely decrease the palatability of the sample. Code Definition ---- ---------- E Extensive M Medium N None S Slight Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- E 8 N 141 S 166 M 56 Descriptor: ROOTWATSUG obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Storage root water soluable sugar percentage taken at growth stage 9. Descriptor: ROOTWTLOSS obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Rate of fresh weight loss for the roots expressed as percent per week over the first month of storage. Represents the mean of three roots. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2.84 - 5.21 70 9.95 - 12.32 36 17.06 - 19.43 6 5.21 - 7.58 117 12.32 - 14.69 42 19.43 - 21.80 4 7.58 - 9.95 86 14.69 - 17.06 14 21.80 - 24.17 1 Descriptor: SEEDCAPSET obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Seed capsule set taken at growth stages 6,7. Code Definition ---- ---------- 0 NONE 3 SPARSE 5 MODERATE 7 HEAVY Descriptor: SEPALAPEX obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Sepal apex taken at growth stages 5-7. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 ACUTE 2 OBTUSE 3 ACUMINATE 4 CAUDATE Descriptor: SEPALLEN obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Equality of sepal length taken at growth stages 5-7. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 OUTER TWO SHORTER 2 EQUAL Descriptor: SEPALSHAPE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Sepal shape taken at growth stages 5-7. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 OVATE 2 ELLIPTIC 3 OBOVATE 4 OBLONG 5 LANCEOLATE Descriptor: SEPVEINNUM obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Number of sepal veins taken at growth stages 5-7. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 0-1 2 2 3 3-5 4 GREATER THAN 5 Descriptor: SOILROT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Resistance to Pox or Soil Rot (Streptomyces ipomoea (Person & W.J. Martin) Waksm & Henrici). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Immune 2 Resistant (hypersensitive) 3 Resistant (high tolerance) 4 (1 = Immune, 9 = Lethal) 5 Resistant (moderate tolerance) 6 (1 = Immune, 9 = Lethal) 7 Susceptible 8 (1 = Immune, 9 = Lethal) 9 Lethal Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 1 5 7 7 22 3 4 6 6 8 49 4 7 Descriptor: SPFB obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Resistance to Sweetpotato Flea Beetle (Chaetocnema confinis Lane). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Highly resistant 3 Resistant 5 Intermediate to resistant 7 Intermediate 9 Susceptible Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 5 5 4 9 3 3 37 7 4 Descriptor: SPROUTABIL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Sprouting ability Code Definition ---- ---------- 3 POOR 5 MEDIUM 7 GOOD Descriptor: STARCHDWB obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent starch measured on a dry weight basis. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 46.00 - 50.56 1 59.68 - 64.24 29 73.36 - 77.92 9 50.56 - 55.12 13 64.24 - 68.80 33 77.92 - 82.48 5 55.12 - 59.68 20 68.80 - 73.36 26 82.48 - 87.04 2 Descriptor: STARCHFWB obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent starch measured on a fresh weight basis. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 7.90 - 10.23 3 14.89 - 17.22 34 21.88 - 24.21 18 10.23 - 12.56 18 17.22 - 19.55 23 24.21 - 26.54 4 12.56 - 14.89 17 19.55 - 21.88 17 26.54 - 28.87 4 Descriptor: STIGMAEXS obtype: CHAR CGC: N The relative position of the stigma as compared to the highest anther. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 INSERTED (SHORTER THAN LONGEST ANTHER) 3 SAME HEIGHT AS HIGHEST ANTHER 5 SLIGHTLY EXSERTED 7 EXSERTED (LONGER THAN LONGEST ANTHER) Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 16 5 2 7 50 3 42 Descriptor: STOMASIZE obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Stomatal size expressed as average stomatal length in microns, average of ten stomata per plant. Descriptor: STOROOTDIA obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average of largest diameter of ten storage roots in centimeters taken at 120 days. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 4.38 - 7.34 5 13.26 - 16.22 38 22.14 - 25.10 15 7.34 - 10.30 6 16.22 - 19.18 48 25.10 - 28.06 3 10.30 - 13.26 16 19.18 - 22.14 40 28.06 - 31.02 2 Descriptor: STOROOTLEN obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Average length of ten storage roots in centimeters taken at 120 days. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 14.80 - 21.68 5 35.44 - 42.32 48 56.08 - 62.96 2 21.68 - 28.56 8 42.32 - 49.20 53 62.96 - 69.84 0 28.56 - 35.44 27 49.20 - 56.08 29 69.84 - 76.72 2 Descriptor: STOROOTWGT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: N Storage root weight in grams, taken at 120 days. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 56.70 - 226.92 29 567.36 - 737.58 20 1078.02 - 1248.24 0 226.92 - 397.14 44 737.58 - 907.80 7 1248.24 - 1418.46 0 397.14 - 567.36 72 907.80 - 1078.02 1 1418.46 - 1588.68 1 Descriptor: STORROOTNO obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Number of storage roots per plant, average of ten plants (actual number) taken at growth stages 8,9. Descriptor: SUCROSE obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Sucrose concentration in the root flesh measured by capillary gas chromatography and expressed in G/100G dry matter; 0.00 = not detectable. Qualifier: BAKED Sucrose concentration in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.51 - 7.36 37 19.06 - 24.91 49 36.61 - 42.46 8 7.36 - 13.21 142 24.91 - 30.76 31 42.46 - 48.31 1 13.21 - 19.06 98 30.76 - 36.61 12 48.31 - 54.16 3 Qualifier: RAW Sucrose concentration in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2.15 - 6.80 44 16.10 - 20.75 60 30.05 - 34.70 5 6.80 - 11.45 130 20.75 - 25.40 37 34.70 - 39.35 4 11.45 - 16.10 83 25.40 - 30.05 17 39.35 - 44.00 1 Descriptor: SUGAREQUIV obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES General comparison of sweetness in baked root flesh. Sugars converted to their relative sweetness in relation to sucrose, using the equation: sucrose equivalents = 1.2 fructose + 1 sucrose + 0.64 glucose + 0.43 maltose. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 7.04 - 13.86 3 27.50 - 34.32 143 47.96 - 54.78 15 13.86 - 20.68 7 34.32 - 41.14 74 54.78 - 61.60 5 20.68 - 27.50 87 41.14 - 47.96 43 61.60 - 68.42 4 Descriptor: SWEETNESS obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Root sweetness determined using sensory analysis by two trained panelists. Sweetness perceived and concentration of sugars does not always coincide since other compounds present in the cooked roots can modulate the perception of sweetness. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Non-sweet 2 Sweet 3 Sweet to slightly sweet 4 Slightly sweet 5 Slightly sweet to sweet 6 Very slightly sweet 7 Very sweet Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 3 4 156 6 44 2 161 5 1 7 7 3 1 Descriptor: TOTHEXOSES obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Total hexoses represent the composite of glucose and fructose measured in G/100G dry matter. Qualifier: BAKED Total hexoses in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.28 - 4.49 198 12.91 - 17.12 18 25.54 - 29.75 1 4.49 - 8.70 112 17.12 - 21.33 6 29.75 - 33.96 0 8.70 - 12.91 41 21.33 - 25.54 4 33.96 - 38.17 1 Qualifier: RAW Total hexoses in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.20 - 4.55 226 13.25 - 17.60 21 26.30 - 30.65 0 4.55 - 8.90 96 17.60 - 21.95 9 30.65 - 35.00 0 8.90 - 13.25 26 21.95 - 26.30 2 35.00 - 39.35 1 Descriptor: TOTORGACID obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Total organic acids represent a composite of malic, citric and quinic acids measured in G/100G dry matter. Qualifier: BAKED Total organic acids in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.54 - 1.33 54 2.91 - 3.70 26 5.28 - 6.07 0 1.33 - 2.12 185 3.70 - 4.49 9 6.07 - 6.86 3 2.12 - 2.91 102 4.49 - 5.28 2 6.86 - 7.65 0 Qualifier: RAW Total organic acids in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 0.50 - 1.00 52 2.00 - 2.50 63 3.50 - 4.00 1 1.00 - 1.50 120 2.50 - 3.00 26 4.00 - 4.50 1 1.50 - 2.00 113 3.00 - 3.50 5 4.50 - 5.00 0 Descriptor: TOTSUGARS obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Total sugars represent the composite of fructose, galactose, glucose, inositol, sucrose and maltose measured in G/100G dry matter. Qualifier: BAKED Total sugars in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 7.34 - 15.69 1 32.39 - 40.74 38 57.44 - 65.79 52 15.69 - 24.04 2 40.74 - 49.09 122 65.79 - 74.14 17 24.04 - 32.39 8 49.09 - 57.44 135 74.14 - 82.49 6 Qualifier: RAW Total sugars in Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 6.89 - 11.46 71 20.60 - 25.17 58 34.31 - 38.88 17 11.46 - 16.03 105 25.17 - 29.74 37 38.88 - 43.45 9 16.03 - 20.60 56 29.74 - 34.31 23 43.45 - 48.02 5 Descriptor: TOTSUGDWB obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent total sugar measured on a dry weight basis. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 4.70 - 7.42 32 12.86 - 15.58 18 21.02 - 23.74 0 7.42 - 10.14 41 15.58 - 18.30 9 23.74 - 26.46 1 10.14 - 12.86 35 18.30 - 21.02 1 26.46 - 29.18 1 Descriptor: TOTSUGFWB obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Percent total sugars measured on a fresh weight basis. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.00 - 1.68 25 3.04 - 3.72 26 5.08 - 5.76 2 1.68 - 2.36 40 3.72 - 4.40 18 5.76 - 6.44 0 2.36 - 3.04 21 4.40 - 5.08 6 6.44 - 7.12 0 Descriptor: TWINING obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Twining taken at growth stage 5-7. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 NON-TWINING 2 TWINING Descriptor: VINEGRORAT obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Vine growth rate taken at growth stage 5. Code Definition ---- ---------- 3 SLOW 5 INTERMEDIATE 7 FAST Descriptor: VINEINLEN obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Vine internode length taken at growth stage 6 Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 VERY SHORT ( < 3cm) 3 SHORT (3-5cm) 5 INTERMEDIATE (6-9cm) 7 LONG (10-12cm) 9 VERY LONG ( > 12cm) Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 73 5 52 7 6 3 188 Descriptor: VINEINTDIA obtype: CHAR CGC: N Vine internode diameter measured in millimeters. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 VERY THIN ( < 4mm) 3 THIN (4-6mm) 5 INTERMEDIATE (7-9mm) 7 THICK (10-12mm) 9 VERY THICK ( > 12mm) Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 33 5 89 7 4 3 213 Descriptor: VINEPIG obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Vine pigmentation taken at growth stages 5-7. Code Definition ---- ---------- 3 GREEN 5 MODERATELY PURPLE 7 PURPLE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3 199 5 79 7 53 Descriptor: VINETIPPUB obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Vine tip pubescence taken at growth stages 5-7. Code Definition ---- ---------- 0 NONE 3 SPARSE 5 MODERATE 7 HEAVY Descriptor: WEEVIL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Resistance to the Sweetpotato Weevil (Cylas formicarius elegantulus). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Highly Resistant 2 (1 = Highly Resistant, 9 = Highly Susceptible) 3 (1 = Highly Resistant, 9 = Highly Susceptible) 4 (1 = Highly Resistant, 9 = Highly Susceptible) 5 (1 = Highly Resistant, 9 = Highly Susceptible) 6 (1 = Highly Resistant, 9 = Highly Susceptible) 7 (1 = Highly Resistant, 9 = Highly Susceptible) 8 (1 = Highly Resistant, 9 = Highly Susceptible) 9 Highly Susceptible Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 6 3 24 5 5 2 16 4 9 6 6 Descriptor: WIDEPOINT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES Widest point in centimeters, average of ten flowers measured from base of sepal. Descriptor: WIREWORMS obtype: CHAR CGC: YES Resistance to wireworms (Conoderus spp.), Diabrotica spp. (D. balteata Leconte, D. undecimpunctate howardi Barber), Systena spp. (S. blanda Melsheimer, S. elongata Fabricius, S. frontalis Fabricius). Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 Highly resistant 3 Resistant 5 Intermediate to resistant 7 Intermediate 9 Susceptible Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 5 5 10 9 2 3 31 7 6