Intermediate (6-9 cm)
5
Low
3
CIP, FAO, IPGRI, AVRDC, IBPBR
Z. Huaman
STYCOL
FrStyCol_Et_1to9
8
Strong vines, thick stems, short internode distances, and long vines
Inserted (shorter than longest anther)
1
4
Resistant
RnSPMMV_Et_1to9
SPMMV
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RtFlsPeo_Ms_mggDW
NCSU
PEO
C. Yencho
BCFWcc
CIP, SASHA
RwRtBCcc_Et_mg100gFW
High
7
SlightIy uniform
7
BOILPROFW
CIP
BlRtPrt_Ms_%FW
T.ZumFelde
Blocky (Oblong)
6
BOILFRUCP
CIP
W. Gruneberg
BlRtFru_Ms_pct
Moderate
5
Very low
1
C. Yencho
RtShpU_Et_1to9_NCSU
RTSHPU
NCSU
NCRPP
CIP
RtNCmh_Cp_rtplant
Poor
7
Brownish orange
5
RwRtSta_Ms_%FW
CIP, SASHA, NCSU
STARFW
T.ZumFelde
RnSPLB_Et_1to9
SPFB
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
UNIFORM
PltUni_Et_0to9
Yencho, C.
CIP, SASHA
W. Gruneberg
MgFW
RtFlsMg_Ms_ICP_mg100gFW
RENIN
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnRFN_Et_1to9
CIP, SASHA
RtFlsMg_Ms_NIRS_mg100gFW
W. Gruneberg
MgFW
4
Greyish-green (due to heavy pubescence)
Elliptic
5
Moderate
5
PtHrv_Ct_plplot
CIP, SASHA
NOPH
CIP
RtFlsZn_Ms_ICP_mg100gDW
W. Gruneberg
ZnDW
CIP
3
Minor
0
Late season
Very soft
3
7
Severe (30?60% roots affected)
BRROT
RnBRR_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
C. Yencho
RnMgRKN_Et_0to5_NCSU
RKN
NCSU
Green
2
Breeder
LSD
LfStDn_Ct_mm2
CIP-SSA
6
Red
5
Intermediate
RtYPPp_Cp_kgplant
YPSP
CIP
SHADE
RnShd_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
VnW_Ms_kgplot
CIP
VW
CIP, SASHA
RnSBC_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
SCLBLT
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
T.ZumFelde
PROFW
CIP, SASHA, NCSU
RwRtPrt_Ms_%FW
CIP, FAO, IPGRI, AVRDC, IBPBR
Z. Huaman
SEPVNM
FrSepNVn_Ct_no
RnFRR_Et_1to9
FUSROOT
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
CIP-SSA
Breeder
CT_Ms_?
CT
CIP
BOILSUCRP
W. Gruneberg
BlRtSuc_Ms_pct
High
7
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
MOTH
Z. Huaman
RnMth_Et_1to9
5
Intermediate
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
VnFolGRnv_Et_3to9
Z. Huaman
GRNDCOVR
5
Moderate
RnSPVMV_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
SPVMV
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
Spreading (151-250 cm)
7
BUDS
RtAdvB_Et_1to9
NCSU
C. Yencho
Totally pigmented - dark purple
9
Intermediate orange (IO)
2
RTFORM
Z. Huaman
RtFrm_Et_1to7
CIP, FAO, IPGRI, AVRDC, IBPBR
RtFlsAp_Et_1to9
COOAP
W. Gruneberg
CIP, SASHA
Medium number of cracks
5
Triangular
2
W. Gruneberg
CIP, SASHA
RtCYld_Cp_tha
CYTHA
CooTime_Ms_min
COOKTIME
CIP
4
Early season
RtStk_Et_0to9
Z. Huaman
RTSTFM
CIP, FAO, IPGRI, AVRDC, IBPBR
RTSTALK
Cracking (CR)
5
Breeder
CTD_cp_?
CTD
CIP-SSA
Absent
0
MFarPW
CIP
MPlPdt_obs_1-3
Breeders
CIP
RAWGLUCP
W. Gruneberg
RwRtGlu_Ms_pct
ALCDAM
RtAlcDam_Et_1to9
T. Carey
CIP, SASHA
SHI
CIP, SASHA
IxSrv_Cp_pct
CIP
3
Same height as the highest anther
5
Moderately fibrous
1
Ovate
3
Slighty green or grey
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
WISPWV
RnWISPW_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
High
7
MLTT_taste
Breeders
CIP
MLfTsAc_obs_1-5
9
Very Light
4
Pale yellow
SPWW
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnSPWW_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
MFarASrf
CIP
Breeders
MFSrFlACol_obs_1-3
RnON_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
NEMATODS
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
CIP
BioYldD_Cp_tha
DMBY
FIBER
Z. Huaman
RtFlsFf_Ms_pct
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnFR_Et_0to5
NCSU
FWILT
C. Yencho
Z. Huaman
SPSB
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnSPSB_Et_1to9
3
Some what dry
W. Gruneberg
CIP, SASHA, NCSU
SUCFW
RwRtSuc_Ms_g100gFW
2
Cream
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnJBR_Et_1to9
JAVABR
Z. Huaman
3
Low
Excellent
1
Very low
1
7
High
CHARCROT
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnCR_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
Sparse
3
BOILSTARFW
CIP
T.ZumFelde
BlRtSta_Ms_%FW
FUSSURF
RnFRS_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
White
1
terrible
9
Intermediate
5
Very low
1
7
High
W. Gruneberg
RwRtFru_Ms_g100gDW
CIP, SASHA, NCSU
FRUCDW
2
Excellent to good
High
7
Z. Huaman
HORNW
RnHrnw_Et_1to9
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnWR_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
WHITERUST
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
Very low
1
3
Low
1
Very low
4
Pale purple limb with purple throat
Very low
1
CIP
ACRW
CIP, SASHA
RtACRW_Cp_kg
3.5
Dark Orange
CIP
RwRtSuc_Ms_pct
RAWSUCRP
W. Gruneberg
3
Air Cracking (AC)
BlRtMal_Ms_g100gDW
BOILMALTDW
W. Gruneberg
CIP
RnDrt_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
DROUGHT
W. Gruneberg
RtFWt_Ms_g
DMF
CIP, SASHA
High
7
Poor
3
CIP
BioYldA_Cp_tha
BYTHAAJ
Z. Huaman
RtBlCd_Et_0to9
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RTBCOLU
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RTFSH2
Z. Huaman
RtFlsColS_Et_0to9
RnSPMth_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
SPMOTH
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
CIP
RtANCRW_Cp_kg
CIP, SASHA
ANCRW
W. Gruneberg
RFR
RtFl_Cp_pct
CIP, SASHA
CIP, SASHA
ZnFW
RtFlsZn_Ms_ICP_mg100gFW
W. Gruneberg
DMVD
CIP, SASHA
VnDWt_Ms_g
W. Gruneberg
DMDV
DMVY
VnDMCY_Cp_tha
CIP
3
White with purple at the base
3
Purple spot in the base of main rib
In longitudinal sections
7
EARLINESS
PltEar_Et_1to3
Yencho, C.
3
Low
3
Low
Very low
1
Very High
9
3
Deep
ALT1
CIP
AS1
CIP, SASHA
RnAlt_Et_1to9
9
Profuse
RnBSRt_Et_1to9
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
STEMROT
Z. Huaman
RwRtPrt_Ms_%DW
PRODW
CIP, SASHA, NCSU
T.ZumFelde
Thin (1-2 mm)
3
2
Equal or nearly equal to the local check (yellow)
9
Very High
4
Orange
CIP
NCRPSP
RtNCmp_Cp_rtplant
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
VNLNLG
VnInLg_Ms_cm
RtFlsCa_Ms_NIRS_mg100gDW
W. Gruneberg
CaDW
CIP
3
Inferior compared to the local check (red)
Z. Huaman
VINCO2
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
VnColS_Et_0to9
White
1
Abundant
7
Moderately Susceptible
2
W. Gruneberg
BlRtFru_Ms_g100gFW
BOILFRUCFW
CIP
High
7
5
Intermediate
RwRtTC_Ms_mg100gDW
CIP
T.ZumFelde
TCDW
Main rib mostly or totally purple
6
Terrible
9
T.ZumFelde
BAKTCDW
CIP
BkRtTC_Ms_mg100gDW
9
9 Lobes
Good
7
MgDW
CIP
RtFlsMg_Ms_ICP_mg100gDW
W. Gruneberg
Z. Huaman
VINDIA
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
VnInD_Et_1to9
9
Purple
Very low
1
RtYld_Cp_tha
CIP, SASHA
W. Gruneberg
RYTHA
LfColI_Et_1to9
LFINMCO
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RtLDR_Cp_ratio
NCSU
LDR
C. Yencho
9
Very High
Very low
1
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RTSHP
RtShp_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
Intermediate
5
5
Intermediate
Very low
1
RtSzV_Et_3to7
RTSIZV
CIP, FAO, IPGRI, AVRDC, IBPBR
Z. Huaman
Medium (<50-74%)
5
CIP, SASHA
W. Gruneberg
DAMR
RtDam_Et_1to9
Pentagonal
5
NCSU
CYAN
C. Yencho
RtFlsCya_Ms_mggDW
CloneSelector2015
RtNum_Ct_rtplot
TNRPLOT
CIP, SASHA
5
Intermediate
Very hard
8
W. Gruneberg
FeFW
CIP, SASHA
RtFlsFe_Ms_ICP_mg100gFW
W. Gruneberg
RF
CIP, SASHA
RtApr_Et_1to9_CIP
White
0
W. Gruneberg
DMFV
DMVF
VnFWt_Et_g
CIP, SASHA
PtTyp_Ms_cm
PTHEIGHT
T. Carey
CIP
Covering all flesh
9
C. Yencho
ANTHO
RtFlsAnt_Ms_mggDW
NCSU
RAWMALTP
W. Gruneberg
CIP
RwRtMal_Ms_pct
Early
3
WIREWORMS
Z. Huaman
RnWW_Et_1to9
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
CIP
HI
CIP, SASHA
HrvInx_Cp_pct
Low
3
7
High
LfAInd_Cp
Breeder
LAI
CIP-SSA
Short (2-5 cm)
3
White
1
Uniform
3
7
Long oblong
3
Uniform
1
Very short (<3 cm)
3
Low
SCURF
Z. Huaman
RnScrf_Et_1to9
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
LEAFSHAP4
LfLCS_Et_0to9
Z. Huaman
RnFR_Et_1to9
FOOTROT
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
7
Sweet
7
High
7
Good
0
Absent
Z. Huaman
RnBW_Et_1to9
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
BACWILT
Slightly twining
3
PltProd_Et_0to9
PRODUCTION
Yencho, C.
Red
7
7
Deep
3
Good
7
Few
Low
3
Lower surface and veins totally purple
9
7
High
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
LFMATCO
Z. Huaman
LfCMt_Et_1to9
White
1
Fair
5
SOILPH
RnSph_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
9
Very High
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
HEAT
Z. Huaman
RnHeat_Et_1to9
3
Good
Green with many dark purple spots
5
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnWLT_Et_1to9
WILT
9
Very High
2
Moderately Susceptible
Z. Huaman
VnColP_Et_1to9
VINCO1
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
DMRY
CIP
RtDMCY_Cp_tha
Totally pigmented - pale purple
7
W. Gruneberg
MALTDW
CIP
RwRtMal_Ms_g100gDW
RnPSR_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
POXROT
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
VIRUS
RnOV_Et_1to9
CIP, SASHA
W. Gruneberg
RtFlsTs_Et_1to9
COOT
1
Green
3
Few cracks
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RwRtTSg_Ms_g100gDW
TOTSUGDW
T.ZumFelde
BlRtMal_Ms_pct
W. Gruneberg
CIP
BOILMALTP
TASTE
CIP, FAO, IPGRI, SASHA
COOSU
W. Gruneberg
RtFlsSwt_Et_1to9
5
Highly Resistant
LfOut_Et_1to7
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
LEAFSHAP1
3
Moderately Resistant
LEFTPP
PtLvs_Ct_perplant
CIP
D. Gemenet
7
Heavy
CIP
BioYldAD_Cp_tha
DMBYAJ
Yencho,C.
RtCulW_Ms_kgplot
CUL
Yencho,C.
55CT
Rt55ctW_Ms_kgplot
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
FrSiz_Ms_cm
FLESIZ
Z. Huaman
Poor
3
SlightIy profuse
5
Covering most of the flesh
8
Abundant
7
Rt32ctW_Ms_kgplot
Yencho,C.
32CT
2
Round elliptic
Sprouts (SPR)
11
No fibre
1
Intermediate
5
1
Yellow
0
None
Long elliptic
8
3
Slight
CIP
T.ZumFelde
BOILTCDW
BlRtTC_Ms_mg100gDW
W. Gruneberg
RAWFRUCP
CIP
RwRtFru_Ms_pct
CIP, FAO, IPGRI, AVRDC, IBPBR
Z. Huaman
SEDCAP
FrSdCp_Et_0to7
RtCThk_Et_1to9
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RTCOR
Z. Huaman
RCORTEX
Very High
9
TRW
W. Gruneberg
RtTWt_Cp_kgplot
CIP, SASHA
1
Very low
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
VnInLg_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
VINLG
T. Carey
RtSInsDam_Et_1to9
INSDAM
CIP, SASHA
BOILGLUCDW
W. Gruneberg
BlRtGlu_Ms_g100gDW
CIP
RTYLDPCT
NCSU
RtYldChk_Cp_pct
C. Yencho
9
Very High
LEAFSHAP2
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
Z. Huaman
LfLbT_Et_0to9
High
7
8
Totally purple
WED
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
WED1
CIP
RnWvl_Et_1to9
VnWh_Cp_kgplant
VPP
CIP
Very moist
1
Deep horizontal constrictions
4
7
High
Purple
8
FLWD
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
FrWd_Ms_cm
Z. Huaman
Green base
1
Narrow ring in flesh
4
VNNCOL
T. Carey
CIP
VnNCol_Et_0to3
Moderate (10?30% damaged)
5
Intermediate
5
Very low
1
CIP, SASHA
CaFW
RtFlsCa_Ms_ICP_mg100gFW
W. Gruneberg
Very starchy
9
7
Strong vines, thick stems, short internode distances, and medium-long vines
5
Intermediate
CIP, SASHA, NCSU
STARDW
T.ZumFelde
RwRtSta_Ms_%DW
6
Slightly purple
1
Very low
Very low
1
0
Highly Susceptible
Slightly fibrous
3
9
Very deep
W. Gruneberg
BOILMALTFW
BlRtMal_Ms_g100gFW
CIP
Blocky (Oblong)
6
Intermediate
5
W. Gruneberg
RtFlsZn_Ms_NIRS_mg100gDW
ZnDW
CIP
PtMtSs_Et_0to4
NCSU
C. Yencho
SEASON
9
Severe damage
No damage
1
CIP
BOILGLUCP
W. Gruneberg
BlRtGlu_Ms_pct
1
No symptoms
5
Moderate
RWTCFW
RwRtTC_Ms_mg100gFW
T.ZumFelde
CIP, SASHA
3
Low damage
9
Very High
RtBlCu_Et_1to9
CIP, FAO, IPGRI, AVRDC, IBPBR
Z. Huaman
RTBCOLD
2
Cream
BOILBCDW
CIP
T.ZumFelde
BlRtBC_Ms_mg100gDW
Heavy
7
Blisters (B)
1
0
Highly Susceptible
Medium strong vines, thick stems, and long internode distances
5
3
Thin (4-6 mm)
CIP, SASHA
RtATRW_Cp_kg
ATRW
CIP
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
SALINITY
Z. Huaman
RnSlt_Et_1to9
Very High
9
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
SOFTROT
RnSR_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
VPSP
CIP
VnWp_Cp_kgplant
entity
NONC
CIP, SASHA
RtNCmN_Ct_rtplot
CIP
7
Clear symptoms for 67?99% of plants per plot (2/3 to almost all)
RwRtTSg_Et_1to9
TOTSUG
W. Gruneberg
CIP
0
Absent
Deep constrictions and deep grooves
7
1
Pale
FeFW
RtFlsFe_Ms_NIRS_mg100gFW
CIP, SASHA
W. Gruneberg
9
Terrible
Inferior compared to the local check (red)
3
4
Soft
9
Dark purple
Very low
1
RTKQL
Z. Huaman
RtKQl_Et_3to7
CIP, FAO, IPGRI, AVRDC, IBPBR
RtTN_Cp_rtplot
TNR
CIP
9
Totally dark purple
5
Clear virus symptoms at 16 to 33% of plants per plot
Purple base
4
CIP, SASHA
PltPld_Ct_plplot
CIP
NOPS
4
Susceptible (S) (26-75%)
CIP
RWBCDW
T.ZumFelde
RwRtBC_Ms_mg100gDW
NCSU
C. Yencho
RTFLESH2
RtFlsColA_Et_0to4
7
High
CIP
Z. Huaman
RtShpU_Et_3to7_by_Huaman
RTSHPV
3
Green with purple edge
Z. Huaman
LFVEIN
LfAVP_Et_1to9
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
Orange
3
7
Heavy
T.ZumFelde
BlRtTSg_Ms_g100gDW
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
BOILTOTSUGDW
VnVg_Et_1to9
CIP
VV
CIP, SASHA
AMY
RtFlsAmy_Ms_mggDW
NCSU
C. Yencho
Poor
7
High
7
Intermediate
5
Absent
0
RTOXID
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RtOxi_Et_3to7
Z. Huaman
CIP, SASHA
BkRtTC_Ms_mg100gFW
BAKTCFW
T.ZumFelde
CIP
FYTHAAJ
VnFolYldA_Cp_tha
1
Very low
Poor to terrible
8
Very High
9
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnSPWF_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
SPWF
FrSepPub_Et_0to7
CIP, FAO, IPGRI, AVRDC, IBPBR
SEPPUB
Z. Huaman
0
Highly Variable
1
Susceptible
PtTyp_Et_3to9
Z. Huaman
PLANT
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
2
Round elliptic
0
Absent
RTSHP2
C. Yencho
RtShpS_Et_1to8
NCSU
9
Very High
RtFlsTxH_Et_1to9
RTTEXT
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
2
Intermediate
7
Good
Intermediate (6-8 cm)
5
10
Skinning (SK)
5
Moderate
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
PTIOPG
FrPtP_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
Pale orange
6
5
Intermediate
5
Intermediate
Z. Huaman
STSPWV
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnSSPW_Et_1to9
SPMV
RnSPMV_Et_1to9
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
Z. Huaman
SEPSHP
CIP, FAO, IPGRI, AVRDC, IBPBR
Z. Huaman
FrSepShp_Et_1to9
Inferior compared to the local check (red)
3
Z. Huaman
RtSknColPI_Et_1to3
RTSKN2
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
5
Intermediate
Intermediate (2-3 mm)
5
3
Little
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnDDR_Et_1to9
DIAPORTHE
Z. Huaman
CIP
NOPE
CIP, SASHA
PltEst_Ct_plplot
2
Cream
RnGrbW_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
GRUBW
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
CIP, FAO, IPGRI, AVRDC, IBPBR
Z. Huaman
SEPAPX
FrSepApx_Et_1to7
Intermediate
5
Equal or nearly equal to the local check (yellow)
2
Moderately variable
7
Intermediate
5
Irregular
7
RKN
MELOI
CIP
RnMgIRKN_Et_0to7_CIP
Yencho,C.
JUM
RtJumW_Ms_kgplot
Very High
9
7
High
3
Low
W. Gruneberg
SUCDW
CIP, SASHA, NCSU
RwRtSuc_Ms_g100gDW
3
Inferior compared to the local check (red)
Yellow
3
FrShL_Et_3to7
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
FLLMB
Orange
4
High
7
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnFld_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
FLOOD
Highly Susceptible
0
CIP
MgDW
RtFlsMg_Ms_NIRS_mg100gDW
W. Gruneberg
Very High
9
CIP
MLTT_appearance
MLfApAc_obs_1-5
Breeders
9
Very High
Much beige
2
BCFW
T.ZumFelde
RwRtBC_Ms_mg100gFW
CIP, SASHA
Fibrous
7
Narrow ring in cortex
1
9
Very hard and non-cooked
5
Dark yellow
1
Very low
CIP
DMVYAJ
VnDMCYA_Cp_tha
SlightIy variable
5
Green with few purple spots
3
8
Asymmetric (tight hill)
Z. Huaman
RSPR
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RtSpA_Et_1to9,RSPR
CIP, SASHA
RtCmW_Ms_kgplot
W. Gruneberg
CRW
Low
3
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnBTL_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
BEETLES
ZnFW
RtFlsZn_Ms_NIRS_mg100gFW
CIP, SASHA
W. Gruneberg
Clear symptoms at <5% per plot
3
5
Intermediate
1
Very low
RnSTp_Et_1to9
SOILTEMP
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
Low
3
Beige and grey
7
4
Clear symptoms at 6 to 15% of plants per plot
NCSU
RTDEF
C. Yencho
RtDef_Et_1to14
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
FCOL
Z. Huaman
RtFlsColP_Et_1to9
RTFSH1
D. Gemenet
VINTND
CIP
VnNds_Ct_pervine
1
Susceptible
SSR
NCSU
RnPSR_Et_0to5
C. Yencho
6
Deep longitudinal grooves
W. Gruneberg
RtSiz_Et_1to9
RS
CIP, SASHA
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
SPFB
RnSPFB_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
3
Inferior compared to the local check (red)
GLUCDW
W. Gruneberg
RwRtGlu_Ms_g100gDW
CIP, SASHA, NCSU
Low
3
LFSIZE
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
LfLMS_Et_3to9
Z. Huaman
Very low
1
Beige and green
6
High
7
5
Intermediate
Low
3
C. Yencho
RtFlsPhe_Ms_mggDW
PHEN
NCSU
All veins partially purple
7
FrStgCol_Et_1to9
STGCOL
CIP, FAO, IPGRI, AVRDC, IBPBR
Z. Huaman
LfLbN_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
LEAFSHAP3
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
3
Low
2.75
Orange with yellow
Very low
1
CI
CIP, SASHA
W. Gruneberg
RtCI_Cp_pct
Very High
9
5
Intermediate
Grooves (GR)
7
9
Very High
RtTDWt_Cp_kgplot
CIP
TRWD
RnOB_Et_1to9
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
BACTERIA
Z. Huaman
Green with purple both ends
4
9
Very High
BOILTOTSUGFW
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
BlRtTSg_Ms_g100gFW
T.ZumFelde
CIP, SASHA
RtsMillDam_Et_1to9
MILLDAM
T. Carey
9
LT
7
High
Very thick (>12 mm)
9
8
Insect Damage (INS)
Low
3
Clear symptoms for all plants (not fully defoliated)
8
9
Very High
7
Oblong
RwRtGlu_Ms_g100gFW
GLUCFW
W. Gruneberg
CIP, SASHA, NCSU
BlRtSta_Ms_%DW
T.ZumFelde
CIP
BOILSTARDW
Resistant
4
BioYld_Cp_tha
CIP
BYTHA
5
Hastate
CIP, SASHA
CloneSelector2015
NRPP
RtNumh_Ct_rtplant
Intermediate
5
1
SlightIy sparce
CIP, SASHA
RtDWt_Ms_g
W. Gruneberg
DMD
7
High
7
High
CIP, SASHA
NCRW
W. Gruneberg
RtNCmW_Ms_kgplot
Very low
1
5
Purple tip
14
Veins (VN)
6
1/3 and < 2/3)]]>
7
High
Ring and other areas in flesh
6
Low
3
Rt40ctW_Ms_kgplot
Yencho,C.
40CT
Very High
9
Low
3
Purple nodes
6
Absent
0
7
High
3
Green with purple near leaf
5
Slighty exerted
Clear virus symptoms at 67 to 99 % of plants per plot (2/3 to almost all)
7
7
High
Obovate
5
Insect Damage (INS)
8
Z. Huaman
RtLxP_Et_3to7
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RTLATX
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnRLN_Et_1to9
ROOTLN
C. Yencho
NCSU
RTAPPEAR
RtApr_Et_1to9_NCSU
Very thin (1 mm)
1
Very High
9
Purple with green near leaf
7
Light Purple
1
CIP
C. Yencho
RTDEF2
RtDefS_Et_1to18
RTDSEF
T.ZumFelde
TOTSUGFW
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RwRtTSg_Ms_g100gFW
Moderate Purple
2
9
Total (> 90%)
7
White with purple spots throughout
Sprouts (SPR)
11
5
Intermediate
White
1
9
Very severe (> 60% roots affected)
Profuse
7
Dark Purple
3
CIP
Breeders
MLTT_texture
MLfTexAc_obs_1-5
W. Gruneberg
BOILSUCFW
CIP
BlRtSuc_Ms_g100gFW
Very low
1
9
Horrible
3
Low
Purple both surfaces
9
Short (10-20 cm)
3
Yencho,C.
RtCanW_Ms_kgplot
CAN
Very thick (>4 mm)
9
W. Gruneberg
CIP, SASHA
BioYld_Cp_kgplot
BIOM
Alligator-like skin
1
APHIDS
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnAph_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
RnIns_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
INSECTS
STGEXT
CIP, FAO, IPGRI, AVRDC, IBPBR
Z. Huaman
FrStgExt_Et_1to7
Poor
3
5
Intermediate
3
Tight
C. Yencho
NCSU
RTFLESH1
RtFlsColC_Et_0to4
Many cracks
7
Breeders
MPlYlAb_obs_1-3
MFarYA
CIP
3
Low
RtFlsFe_Ms_NIRS_mg100gDW
W. Gruneberg
CIP
FeDW
NCSU
RtSknCol_Et_1to12_NCSU
C. Yencho
SKINCOLOR
Very strong vine strength, thick stems, short internode distances, and very long vines
9
Very low
1
Intermediate
5
5
Intermediate
Low
3
DISEASE
C. Yencho
CIP
RtDSm_Et_1to9
CIP, SASHA
RwRtFlsFrC_Et_1to9
W. Gruneberg
FRAW
RTRYIELD
C. Yencho
RtYldR_Et_1to9
NCSU
9
Very High
Z. Huaman
BROOM
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnWB_Et_1to9
TMA
RtFlsAntM_Ms_mggDW
C. Yencho
NCSU
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
Z. Huaman
RtSDef_Et_1to9
RTSUR
3
Low
Nearly no vines
1
Green
1
CIP, SASHA, NCSU
W. Gruneberg
DM
RtDMC_Cp_pct
Horrible
9
6
Rose
Broad ring in cortex
2
High
7
T.ZumFelde
BkRtBC_Ms_mg100gFW
BAKBCFW
CIP, SASHA
BlRtGlu_Ms_g100gFW
W. Gruneberg
CIP
BOILGLUCFW
3
Green with purple edge
9
Very High
Very low
1
7
Rounded
3
Green with purple spots
1
Mid to late season
Orange
5
Very fibrous
9
4
Medium strong vines, medium thick stems, and medium internode distances
8
Purple-red
Very High
9
W. Gruneberg
FRUCFW
CIP, SASHA, NCSU
RwRtFru_Ms_g100gFW
Yencho,C.
AVAILABLE
PltsAvail_Ct_no
2
Purple
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
LEAFSPOT
Z. Huaman
RnLS_Et_1to9
Tails (T)
13
5
Moderately twining
RtFlsAsp_Ms_mggDW
ASP
NCSU
C. Yencho
1
Round
5
Intermediate
Lanceolate
6
Very High
9
9
Very High
Sparse
3
2
Unclear symptoms
Absent
0
3
Chordate (heart-shaped)
4
Very Dark Purple
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
FRnol_Et_1to6
FLORCOL
Z. Huaman
5
Intermediate
TtlVnProd_Et_no
Yencho, C.
TtlBedProd_Et_no
TOTALPROD
1
Very low
9
Very High
Obovate
5
9
Strongly pigmented with anthocyanins
Lobed
6
5
Intermediate
STINGN
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnStN_Et_1to9
Low
3
SGROOT
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RtCrk_Et_0to7
High
7
1
Dry
Clear symptoms at 16 to 33% of plants per plot (less than a 1/3)
5
Rt90ctW_Ms_kgplot
90CT
Yencho,C.
4
Orange
3
Moderately resistant (MR) (11-25%)
No damage
1
5
SlightIy variable
CIP-SSA
LfSt_Ms_mmol
Breeder
LSC
Mostly purple
6
W. Gruneberg
BlRtSuc_Ms_g100gDW
BOILSUCDW
CIP
Absent
0
Long (31-40 cm)
7
Intermediate
5
SEPCOL
CIP, FAO, IPGRI, AVRDC, IBPBR
Z. Huaman
FrSepCol_Et_3to7
7
Intermediate orange
3
Poor
Fair
5
Other
6
3
Low
2
Resistant (R) (1-10%)
8
All veins mostly or totally purple
Uniform
9
DMRYAJ
RtDMCYA_Cp_tha
CIP
Not at all sweet
1
Moist
7
Intermediate
5
7
High
High
7
Very Dark Orange
4
7
Smooth
9
LT
White
1
3
Other
2
Equal
3
Moderately Resistant
Low
3
VWD
VnDW_Ms_kgplot
CIP
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RTFSH3
Z. Huaman
RtFlsColSD_Et_1to9
7
High
NCSU
C. Yencho
RtShpP_Et_1to8
RTSHP1
Open cluster
3
TWING
PtTwg_Et_0to9
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
Intermediate
5
Thick (10-12 mm)
7
Excellent
1
1
Very low
7
Mostly dark purple
6
Early Season Cracking (ESC)
Very High
9
Very long (>12 cm)
9
RtFlsCa_Ms_NIRS_mg100gFW
CIP, SASHA
CaFW
W. Gruneberg
Z. Huaman
RnFB_Et_1to9
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
FLEABEETLE
Very High
9
5
Medium
5
5 Lobes
Veins
2
5
Intermediate
8
Red
3
Green nodes
Z. Huaman
FrHab_Et_0to7
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
FLWHAB
R. Kapinga
RtCb_Et_1to3
CIP, SASHA
COLBR
3
Sparse
Yellow with orange
2.5
T. Carey
VnBCol_Et_0to3
CIP
VNBCOL
7
Large (16-25 cm)
Intermediate
3
Fair to poor
6
7
Profuse
7
Long (10-12 cm)
5
Intermediate
RnSPVD_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
SPVD
CIP
DMV
VnDMC_Cp_pct
Severe virus symptoms in all plants per plot (stunted).
9
3
Few fiber
VnFolYld_Cp_tha
W. Gruneberg
CIP, SASHA
FYTHA
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnBR_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
BLACKROT
6
Early Season Cracking (ESC)
2
Cream
High
7
5
Highly Resistant
1
Green
9
Very High
1
No damage
Shallow horizontal constrictions
3
5
Intermediate
7
Moderately variable
0
Absent
5
Moderate
SCOL
RTSKN1
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RtSknColP_Et_1to9_CIP
5
Slighty hard
9
Very High
Absent
0
Poor
7
Moderately Resistant
3
0
Sessile or absent
BOILTCFW
BlRtTC_Ms_mg100gFW
T.ZumFelde
CIP, SASHA
5
Broad ring in flesh
CIP, SASHA
PtRt_Ct_plplot
NOPR
CIP
Very High
9
RTSKNTEX
NCSU
RtSknTxt_Et_1to9
C. Yencho
C. Yencho
NCSU
RtAtt_Et_1to9
RTATTACH
1
Round
Z. Huaman
RnScb_Et_1to9
SCAB
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
Pink
7
Low
3
5
Moderately Smooth
3
Yellow
Low
3
2
Tea Staining (TS)
BlRtFlsFbC_Et_1to9
CIP, SASHA
W. Gruneberg
COOF
7
Fibrous
3
Elliptic
Moderate
5
6
Moderately hard
9
Very High
CIP
T.ZumFelde
BAKBCDW
BkRtBC_Ms_mg100gDW
FUNGI
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RnOF_Et_1to9
7
Shallow
RtNump_Ct_rtplant
NRPSP
CIP
7
High
Tan
4
Green
1
3
Elliptic
RtFlsCa_Ms_ICP_mg100gDW
CaDW
W. Gruneberg
CIP
Very High
9
1
Moderately variable
CIP, SASHA
TEXTBR
W. Gruneberg
RtFlsTxG_Et_1to9
COOST
2
Green with purple near stem
High
7
Excellent
1
9
Very High
3
Sparse
7
High
W. Gruneberg
CIP, SASHA, NCSU
STRAW
RwRtSta_Et_1to9
Shallow longitudinal grooves
5
Intermediate
5
Intermediate
5
Very low
1
9
Very High
Very poor
1
Pale purple
5
Pink
6
Very dry
9
BioYldD_Cp_kgplot
CIP
BIOMD
Low
3
7
Starchy
Linear (narrow)
9
4
Green with many purple spots
Good
3
High
7
9
Very High
CIP, SASHA
RnVir_Et_1to9
VIR1
CIP
CIP
MALTFW
W. Gruneberg
RwRtMal_Ms_g100gFW
8
Dark orange
Intermediate
5
7
High
Short (3-5 cm)
3
9
Very large (>25 cm)
CIP, FAO, IPGRI, AVRDC, IBPBR
Z. Huaman
FrSepEql_Et_1to2
SEPLEQ
None
9
Unclear virus symptoms
2
Hard
7
6
Green with multiple stripes
Purple-red
7
Reniform (kidney-shaped)
2
5
Intermediate
Low
3
9
Excellent
2
Equal or nearly equal to the local check (yellow)
7
High (75-90%)
CIP
CIP, SASHA
NOCR
RtCmN_Ct_rtplot
BOILPRODW
CIP
BlRtPrt_Ms_%DW
T.ZumFelde
10
Purple
Air Cracking (AC)
3
5
Intermediate
RtUS1W_Ms_kgplot
Yencho,C.
US1
9
Very High
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
MYCOPLASMA
RnOM_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
7
High
2
Mid season
Moderately Susceptible
2
2
Tea Staining (TS)
1
Round
Intermediate (7-9 mm)
5
9
Very High
Very low
1
Poor
7
Very low
1
7
Very dispersed
Some
5
Moderate
5
5
Green with purple veins on upper surface
7
Moderately profuse
Low
3
Very twining
9
2
Equal or nearly equal to the local check (yellow)
1
Yellow-green
1
Very Rough
3
Low
Poor
3
5
Green with purple areas
Excellent
9
Very Smooth
9
Low
3
Very tight
1
Thick (3-4 mm)
7
9
Severe infestation
Mid
2
Long irregular or curved
9
High
7
Good
7
Oblanceolate
7
Low (<50%)
3
Pink
5
12
Striations (STR)
CIP, SASHA
W. Gruneberg
YPP
RtYPPh_Cp_kgplant
3
Low
Very Prominent
1
Low
3
1
1 Lobe
Very High
9
1
Very low
5
Moderate fiber
7
Red
5
Intermediate
Toothed
1
9
Very moist
9
Purple
7
High
Clear virus symptoms at all plants per plot (not stunted)
8
7
High
1
Blisters (B)
Very low
1
5
Acuminate
3
Inferior compared to the local check (red)
Grooves (GR)
7
3
Other
BOILBCFW
T.ZumFelde
CIP, SASHA
BlRtBC_Ms_mg100gFW
Low
3
Very long (>40 cm)
9
Low
3
Bumpy (B)
4
Main rib partially purple
5
2
Weak vines, thin stems and very long internode distances
5
Moderate
Very High
9
1
Very low
Closed cluster
1
1
Very low
3
Light (few roots affected)
1
No virus symptoms
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
FLLG
FrLg_Ms_cm
Medium strong vines, thick stems, and medium internode distances
6
1
Very slight (teeth)
CIP
Breeders
MFarASrs
MSrSkACol_obs_1-3
Very low
1
2
White limb with purple throat
3
Low
3
Semi-circular
Low
3
Intermediate
5
Low
3
RtCYldA_Cp_tha
CIP
CYTHAAJ
4
Long elliptic
6
Pink
1
Very low
3
Clear virus symptoms < 5% of plants per plot
9
Very High
Equal or nearly equal to the local check (yellow)
2
Low
3
No Anthocyanins
0
8
Beige and purple
4
Ovate
Scarce
1
White
1
5
Intermediate
4
Bumpy (B)
Very High
9
9
Purple both surfaces
Good
7
5
Green with purple veins on upper surface
Late
1
3
Slightly sweet
Green
2
5
Moderate
1
None
VINPUBS
Z. Huaman
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
VnTipP_Et_0to9
9
Very High
Very low
1
Very low
1
3
Dark
1
Very short (<2 cm)
5
Moderate
Semi-erect (75-150 cm)
5
Dispersed
5
Excellent
1
9
Very High
Purple
9
Green upper, purple lower
8
Some
5
2
Equal or nearly equal to the local check (yellow)
5
Ovoid
Absent
0
1
Very low
Very long (>12 cm)
9
Low
3
High
7
Almost divided
7
7
Long (9-12 cm)
Intermediate
5
1
Highly resistant (HR)
3
Obtuse
Prominent
3
Highly Resistant
5
1
Very Poor
9
Totally or mostly purple
Fair
5
High
7
Skinning (SK)
10
Inferior compared to the local check (red)
3
8
Green upper, purple lower
3
Other
3
Low
7
High
Low
3
6
Oblong
Semi-elliptic
4
3 Lobes
3
8
Some petioles purple, others green
Very low
1
3
SlightIy variable
Poor to terrible
8
1
Without starch
5
Intermediate
T. Carey
VnTCol_Et_0to3
CIP
VNTCOL
5
Intermediate
1
Very low
Very low
1
Ovoid
5
7
High
Fair
5
1
Very Deep
Low
3
Fair
5
5
Moderately dry
9
Very High
No lateral lobes (entire)
0
1
Susceptible
RYTHAAJ
RtYldA_Cp_tha
CIP
W. Gruneberg
BlRtFru_Ms_g100gDW
BOILFRUCDW
CIP
White limb with pale purple ring and purple throat
3
4
Greyish-green (due to heavy pubescence)
5
Brownish orange
Green
1
7
High
3
Elliptic
9
Very High
Dark purple
9
Very low
1
Other
8
9
Very High
1
Acute
Non-Twining
0
0
None
0
Absent
9
Very Shallow
Good to fair
4
3
Elliptic
Equal or nearly equal to the local check (yellow)
2
NCSU
LENTS
RtLtcl_Et_1to9
C. Yencho
Some sepals green, others purple
6
3
Good
8
Purple-red
1
Yellow-green
1
Orange (O)
5
Intermediate
Moderately sweet
5
Extremely soft
2
6
Slightly purple
3
Weak to medium strong vines, medium thick stems, and long internode distances
Low
3
Striations (STR)
12
1
Green
Low
3
FeDW
W. Gruneberg
RtFlsFe_Ms_ICP_mg100gDW
CIP
7 Lobes
7
1
Very low
1
Very low
4
Triangular
9
Very High
Moderate starch
5
5
Intermediate
Twining
7
4
Good to fair
Low
3
5
White with purple at the top
Purple
2
Intermediate
5
Green with purple edge
2
Very High
9
High
7
Low
3
Little
3
Long elliptic
4
Dry
7
Intermediate
5
2
Excellent to good
3
Semi-stellate
1
Very low
4
Clear virus symptoms at 6 to 15% of plants per plot
Purple
2
3
Erect (<75 cm)
Low
3
5
Moderate
1
Very low
3
Moist
1
Watery
1
Very thin (<4 mm)
9
Very High
Small (<8 cm)
3
None
0
6
1/3 and < 2/3)]]>
5
Highly susceptible (HS) (>76%)
13
Tails (T)
1
Very low
7
High
Some beige
1
RTSKN3
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
RtSknColS_Et_1to10
Z. Huaman
Scattered spots in flesh
3
No damage
1
Intermediate
5
Extremely spreading (> 250 cm)
9
1
Very low
7
High
3
Low
1
Very low
Very low
1
Dark purple
9
Intermediate (21-30 cm)
5
Irregular
7
Yellow
3
Green
2
White
1
9
Excellent
Very low
1
Severe symptoms for all plants per plot (fully defoliated)
9
Sweetpotato ontology
7
High
5
Intermediate
Exerted (longer than longest anther)
7
Low
3
Low
3
Other
7
FrPtL_Et_1to9
Z. Huaman
PETIOL
CIP, FAO, IPGRI
7
Caudate
1
Very low
Green
4
Low
3
Intermediate
5
1
Very short (<10 cm)
5
Intermediate
Low
3
5
Medium (8-15 cm)
4
Purple spot in several veins
7
High
9
Very High
Deep orange (DO)
3
Light
7
5
Intermediate
Resistant
4
1
Very low
3
Dark cream
Very Poor
1
7
Mostly purple
3
Little starch
5
Intermediate
1
Cream
None
0
7
High
9
Very fibrous
Fair to poor
6
7
High
Outer two shorter
1
Intermediate
5
Moderate
5
5
Intermediate
5
Green with purple spots throughout petiole
Yellow
3
Low
3
9
Very High
7
Mostly purple
attribute
High
7
7
High
7
High
9
Severe infestation
8
Asymmetric (tight hill)
5
Intermediate
Very low
1
5
Grey
Good
3
acronym
Cream
2
Rounded
1
9
Light Purple
2
Green tip
No disease
9
14
Veins (VN)
1
Non-fibrous
1
Excellent
7
High
2
Yellow
7
High
7
High
9
Very sweet
9
Severe infestation
Moderately Rough
3
Linear (broad)
8
7
Poor
Early to mid season
3
5
Purple
Lanceolate
9
9
Very High
3
Low damage
Intermediate
5
Very High
9
Cracking (CR)
5
3
Low damage
2
Round elliptic
Keeping quality
Stored storage root keeping quality
The keeping quality of stored storage roots
RtKQl
Measure the anthocyanin content of the storage root and record it
Measurement the anthocyanin content- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method
LfLCS
Shape
Leaf central lobe shape
The shape of the central leaf lobe
VnColS 8 pt. scale
RtLDR
Length to diameter ratio of storage roots
Length to diameter ratio
The length to diameter ratio of the storage root
PlPdt 3pt. Scale
Observe the secondary color of the storage root flesh and rate it
Visual estimation - Storage root flesh secondary color
Measurement total sugar - Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the boiled storage root in dry weight
Measure the total sugar content of the boiled storage root in dry weight basis and record it
Weight of 40 count US no. 1 storage roots
Rt40ctW
Weight
The roots 2 to 3 1/2 diameter, length of 3 to 9, must be well shaped and free of defects that weigh between 14.1 - 18 oz. Should take roughly 40 to fill a 40lb box
VnNds
The number per vine of the nodes
Number per vine
Node number per vine
RtAdvB 5 pt. scale
RtFlsTs 9 pt. scale
Visual estimation - Storage root skin intensity of predominant color
Observe the predominant color intensity of the storage root and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Pox or soil rot
Observe the reaction to Pox or soil rot and rate it
RtSknCol 10 pt. scale
Oxidation
RtOxi
The oxidation of the storage root
Storage root oxidation
The length of the vine internode
Vine internode length
VnInLg
Length
The reaction of the storage root to Alcidodes sp.
RtAlcDam
Alcidodes sp. damage
Damage of Alcidodes sp.
The pigmentation of the abaxial leaf vein
Abaxial leaf vein pigmentation
Pigmentation
LfAVP
Stomatal density- Counting microscopy method
Counting number of stome in the underside (abaxial) and top side (adaxial) of the leaf with a microscopie
RnSPMV 5 pt. scale
Measurement - Weight of 55 count US no. 1 storage roots
Measure the weight of 55 count US no. 1 storage roots and record it
Reaction to Sweet potato mild mottle virus (SPMMV)
The reaction of the plant to Sweet potato mild mottle virus (SPMMV)
Reaction to Sweet potato mild mottle virus
RnSPMMV
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Bacterial wilt
Observe the reaction to Bacterial wilt and rate it
FrSiz
The size of the flower
Flower size
Size
Measure the phenol content of the storage root and record it
Measurement the phenol content- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method
Average commercial storage root weight
Weight
RtACRW
The average commercial weight of storage roots
Measurement zinc- Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) method in fresh weight
Measure the zinc concentration in fresh weight basis and record it with ICP
Root foliage ratio
The ratio between root and foliage
RtFl
Ratio
Length equality
FrSepEql
Equality of sepal length
The length equality of the sepal
Measure the beta-carotene concentration of the baked storage root in dry weight basis and record it
Measurement the beta-carotene- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method of the baked storage root in dry weight basis
The zinc concentration in dry weight basis of the storage root
Storage root zinc concentration in dry weight basis
RtFlsZnDw
Zinc concentration in dry weight basis
Sucrose content of the storage root
Sucrose content
Storage root sucrose content
RtSuc
Attractiveness of the storage-root flesh color of a variety with respect to their local variety at harvest
Attractiveness of the storage-root flesh color
Attractiveness of the color
SrFlACol
Measurement - Petiole length
Measure petiole length and rate it. Average petiole length from the base to the insertion with the blade of at least 3 leaves in the middle portion of a main vine
Reaction to Alternaria
The symptoms of the plant to Alternaria
Reaction to Alternaria spp
RnAlt
Weight of total storage roots
The weight of total US no. 1 storage roots
Weight
RtUS1W
RwRtSta 5 pt. Scale
Reaction to Java black rot
The reaction of the plant to Java black rot
RnJBR
Reaction to Java black rot
Length
RtStk
The length of the storage root stalk
Storage root stalk
RtSInsDam
Damage of soil insect
The reaction of the storage root to soil insects
Soil insect damage
Observe the reaction to Sweet potato mild mottle virus (SPMMV) and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Sweet potato mild mottle virus (SPMMV)
Visual estimation - Reaction to Streptomyces Soil Rot
Observe the reaction of the storage root to Streptomyces Soil Rot and rate it. Observe an average or all storage roots within a single plant or plot
Observe the attachment ability of the storage root and rate it
Visual estimation - Storage root attachment ability
Measure storage root cortex thickness and estimated it
Estimation - Observation of storage root cortex thickness method
RnHrnw 5 pt. scale
RtFlsFf
The fiber content of the raw storage root
Fiber content
Storage root fiber content
g/100g
Compute the adjusted yield of the total storage roots per net plot using the formula
Computation - Total storage roots yield adjusted method
Color
The color of the flower
FRnol
Flower color
Evaluation of the number of all storage roots that weigh less than 100 g
Number
RtNCmN
Number of non-commercial storage roots
Measure the starch content of the raw storage root in fresh weight basis and record it
Measurement the starch content- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in fresh weight
Storage root formation
The formation of the storage root
Formation
RtFrm
FrSepPub
The pubescence of the sepal
Pubescence
Sepal pubescence
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Scab
Observe the reaction to Scab and rate it
RnSPMth 5 pt. scale
RnMgRKN 6 pt. scale
Magnesium concentration in dry weight basis
Content of magnesium in dry weight basis of the storage root
RtFlsMgDw
Storage root magnesium concentration in dry weight basis
SrSkACol
Attractiveness of the storage-root skin color of a variety with respect to their local variety at harvest
Attractiveness of the color
Attractiveness of the storage-root skin color
Measure the cyanidin content of the storage root and record it
Measurement the cyanidin content- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method
Observe the Millipede damage and rate it
Visual estimation - Millipede damage
Visual estimation - Vine base color method
Observe the base color of the vine and rate it
VnTipP
The pubescence of the vine apex or tips
Pubescence
Vine tips pubescence
Distribution of secondary color
The distribution of secondary color of the storage root flesh
Storage root flesh distribution of secondary color
RtFlsColSD
VnBCol 3 pt. scale
VnInLg 5pt. scale
Reaction to Scurf
RnScrf
Reaction to Scurf
The reaction of the plant to Scurf
Computation - Storage root dry matter content yield
Compute the storage root dry matter yield content within net plot using the formula
Measure the zinc concentration in dry weight basis and record it with NIRS
Measurement zinc- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in dry weight
Number
The total number of storage roots
RtTN
Total number of storage roots
Observe the leaf central lobe shape and rate it. Described from leaves located in the middle section of the vine
Visual estimation - Leaf central lobe shape
RtLtcl 9 pt. scale
Total carotenoid concentration in fresh weight basis
The total carotenoid concentration in fresh weight basis of the storage root
Storage root total carotenoid concentration in fresh weight basis
RtTCFw
Relative yield
The overall computation of relative storage root yield
RtYldChk
Storage root yield relative to check
FrSepEql 2 pt. scale
storage root/plot
Computation of the biomass yield adjusted in dry weight basis within net plot using the formula
Computation - Biomass yield adjusted in dry weight basis method
Compute the number of storage roots per plant planted within net plot using the formula
Computation - Number of storage roots per plant planted method
Compute the adjusted yield of vines per net plot using the formula
Computation - Foliage yield method
RtShpS 8 pt. scale
RtAlcDam 5 pt. scale
RnJBR 5 pt. scale
Measure the weight of US no. 1 storage roots and record it
Measurement - Weight of total US no. 1 storage roots
RnFld 5 pt. scale
Predominant color
Storage root skin predominant color
RtSknCol
The predominant or the most representative color of the storage root skin observed is recorded
Visual estimation - Storage root secondary shape
Observe the secondary shape of the storage root and rate it
VnFolGRnv 4pt. scale
Measurement Glucose- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the boiled storage root in fresh weight
Measure the glucose content of the boiled storage root in fresh weight and record it
The index of survival or establishment of the plant
SrvInx
Survival index
Survival index
Reaction to White rust
Reaction to White rust
The reaction of the plant to White rust
RnWR
Measure the fructose content of the boiled storage root in fresh weight and record it
Measurement Fructose- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the boiled storage root in fresh weight
mg/100g
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Brown ring rot
Observe the reaction to Brown ring rot and rate it
FrStgExt 4 pt. scale
kg/plot
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Fusarium root rot
Observe the reaction to Fusarium root rot and rate it
t/ha
Visual estimation - Alcidodes sp. Damage
Observe the Alcidodes sp. damage in the storage root and rate it. Observe the damage caused by Alcidodes sp, it causes crown enlargement/galling or death by girdling
RtLDR
Leaf appearance
Appearance
The visual aspect of leaves
BlLfAp
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to other nematodes
Observe the reaction to Other nematodes and rate it
Estimation - Appearance method
Visual estimation of the storage root flesh appearance and rate it
Reaction to Sweet potato leaf beetles
RnSPLB
The reaction of the plant to Sweet potato leaf beetles
Reaction to Sweet potato leaf beetles
The average total weight of storage roots
Weight
Average total storage root weight
RtATRW
cm
Observe the reaction of the storage root to Fusarium oxysporum and rate it. Observe an average or all fibrous roots within a single plant or plot
Visual estimation - Reaction to Fusarium oxysporum
Computation - Storage root dry matter content yield adjusted
Compute the storage root dry matter content yield adjusted within net plot using the formula
The overall visual estimation of storage root yield
Relative Yield
RtYldR
Relative storage root yield
Measurement the beta-carotene- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method of the boiled storage root in fresh weight basis
Measure the beta-carotene concentration of the boiled storage root in fresh weight basis and record it
Storage root flesh texture
RtFlsTx
Texture
The texture of storage root flesh
Compute the yield of total storage roots per plant planted within net plot using the formula
Computation - Yield of storage roots per plant planted method
Reaction to Root Knot Nematode Meloidogyne incognita
RnMgIRKN
Reaction to Root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita
The reaction of the storage root to Root Knot Nematode Meloidogyne incognita
RtsCthi 5 pt. Scale
Counting - Number of plants available
Count the plants available and record it
Visual estimation - Total vine production method
Observe the total vine production and record it. Total vine production in estimated number of plants
FrPtP 9 pt. scale
Measurement - Maltose content of the boiled storage root
Compute the maltose content of the boiled storage root in percentage using the formula
Habit
The habit of the flower
FrHab
Flowering habit
Measurement iron- Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) method in dry weight
Measure the iron concentration in dry weight basis and record it
Count the number of sepal veins and record it. Record the most frequent number in ten typical flowers
Observation - Sepal vein number
RnSPMth
Reaction to Sweet potato moth
Reaction to Sweet potato moth
The reaction of the plant to Sweet potato moth
plants/plot
Visual estimation - Vine node color method
Observe the color of the vine node and rate it
Measure the beta-carotene concentration of the raw storage root in dry weight basis and record it
Measurement the beta-carotene- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method of the raw storage root in dry weight basis
RnSph
The response of the plant to acidic pH soil
pH soil tolerance
Reaction to acidic pH soil
Storage root total sugar content
RwRtTSg
Total sugar content
The total sugar content of the storage root
Visual estimation - Storage root latex production. Amount of latex observed after cross sectioning medium-sized storage roots
Observe the latex production of the storage root and rate it
Cyanidin content in dry weight basis
RtFlsCya
Storage root cyanidin concentration in dry weight basis
The cyanidin content in dry weight basis of the storage root
Computation of the ratio between root and foliage using the formula
Computation - Root foliage ratio method
Compute the number of storage roots per plant harvested within net plot using the formula
Computation - Number of storage roots per plant harvested method
Computation - Total storage roots yield method
Compute the yield of the total storage roots per net plot using the formula
RtAtt 8 pt. scale
VnNCol 3 pt. Scale
Dry matter content yield
The dry matter content of the vine yield
Vine dry matter content yield
VnDMCY
Visual estimation - Virus symptoms
Observe the virus symptoms and rate it
Visual estimation - Vine predominant color method
Observe the predominant color of the vine and rate it
RtFlsColSD 10 pt. scale
Reaction to Striped weevil
Reaction to Striped sweet potato weevil
RnSSPW
The reaction of the plant to Striped sweet potato weevil
RnHeat 5 pt. scale
Observe the texture of the storage root skin and rate it
Visual estimation - storage root skin texture
Evaluation of the number of plants established
Number of plants established
Number
PltEst
FrSepApx 4 pt. scale
RnBR 5 pt. scale
g
Overall disease symptoms of the storage root
RtDSm
The overall disease symptoms of the storage root
Disease symptoms
RnAlt 9 pt. scale
RnWB 5 pt. scale
Measure the magnesium concentration in fresh weight basis and record it
Measurement the magnesium- Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) method in fresh weight
Reaction to Sweet potato wire worms
RnSPWW
Reaction to Sweet potato wire worms
The reaction of the plant to Sweet potato wire worms
kg/plant
Measurement total sugar - Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in dry weight
Measure the total sugar content of the raw storage root in dry weight basis and record it
Measurement - Weight of vines per plant harvested method
Compute the weight of vines per plant harvested within net plot using the formula
RtSInsDam 5 pt. scale
Observe the reaction to Wire worms and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Wire worms
Counting - Number of plants with storage roots method
Count the number of plants with storage roots within net plot and record it
The undesirable color of the boiled storage root
Boiled storage root undesirable color
RtBlCd
Undesirable color
Observe the reaction to Diaporthe dry rot and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Diaporthe dry rot
Measure the weight of cull storage roots and record it
Measurement - Weight of cull storage roots
Computation - Commercial storage root yield method
Compute the yield of the commercial storage roots per net plot using the formula
Observe the flower limb shape and rate it
Visual observation - Flower limb shape
Measurement - Dry weight of vines method
Measure the dry weight of vines after harvest per net plot in kg and record it
Number
PtHrv
Evaluation of the number of plants harvested
Number of plants harvested
RtFlsZnFw
The zinc concentration in fresh weight basis of the storage root
Zinc concentration in fresh weight basis
Storage root zinc concentration in fresh weight basis
Boiled storage root appearance
RtFlsAp
The overall appearance of the boiled storage root flesh
Appearance
The asparagine content in dry weight basis of the storage root
Storage root asparagine concentration in dry weight basis
RtFlsAsp
Asparagine content in dry weight basis
Production
The production of the plant
Plant production
PltProd
Beta-carotene concentration in dry weight basis
Storage root beta-carotene concentration in dry weight basis
RtBCDw
The beta-carotene concentration in dry weight basis of the storage root
Measure the calcium concentration in fresh weight basis and record it
Measurement Calcium- Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) method in fresh weight
LfTsAc 3pt. Scale
Visual estimation - Mature leaf size
Observe the mature leaf size and rate it. Length from the basal lobes to the tip of the leaves. Record the average expression of at least 3 leaves located in the middle section of the vine
The reaction of the storage root to sweet potato weevil
Reaction to Weevil
RnWvl
Reaction to sweet potato weevil
RnStN 5 pt. scale
Measure the total beta-carotene concentration of the raw storage root in fresh weight basis and record it
Measurement total beta-carotene- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method of the raw storage root in fresh weight basis
LfColI 9 pt. scale
LfLCS 10 pt. scale
Reaction to Streptomyces Soil Rot
The reaction of the storage root to streptomyces soil rot
RnPSR
Reaction to Streptomyces Soil Rot
RtFlsSwt 9 pt. scale
Compute the number of storage roots per plot in net plot after harvest using the formula
Computation - Number of storage roots per plot method
Panelists taste leaves samples after cooking and rate it
Tuber flavor after cooking - method
unitless
Storage root iron concentration in fresh weight basis
Iron concentration in fresh weight basis
RtFlsFeFw
The iron concentration in fresh weight basis of the storage root
RnSPMV
Reaction to Sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPMV)
Reaction to Sweet potato feathery mottle virus
The reaction of the plant to Sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPMV)
Weight of 32 count US no. 1 storage roots
Rt32ctW
The roots 2 to 3 1/2 diameter, length of 3 to 9, must be well shaped and free of defects that weigh between 18.1 - 22 oz. Should take roughly 32 to fill a 40lb box
Weight
VnFolYld
Total foliage yield
Yield
The yield of the total vine or foliage
Visual estimation - Plant uniformity
Observe the plant uniformity and rate it. Estimation of height uniformity of newly emerging vines
Observe the reaction to Soft rot and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Soft rot
Estimation - Fiber content
Observe the fiber content of storage roots evaluated in percentage fresh weight
The length of the flower
Flower length
FrLg
Length
RtApr 8 pt. scale
FrShL 3 pt. scale
Computation - Storage root dry matter content
Compute the storage root dry matter content using the formula
Compute the total weight of commercial tubers per net plot using the formula
Computation - Harvest index evaluation method
storage root/plant
Reaction to Other virus
The reaction of the plant to Other virus
Reaction to Other virus
RnOV
Fresh weight of vines
The fresh weight of the vines samples
Fresh weight
VnFWt
The anthocyanin content in dry weight basis of the storage root
Storage root anthocyanin concentration in dry weight basis
Anthocyanin content in dry weight basis
RtFlsAnt
Petiole pigmentation
FrPtP
The pigmentation of the petiole
Pigmentation
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Aphids
Observe the reaction to Aphids and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to shade
Observe the reaction to shade and rate it. The reaction is estimated by observing the appearance of plants in response to shade
Measurement - Weight of jumbo storage roots
Measure the weight of jumbo storage roots and record it
The shape of the sepal
FrSepShp
Sepal shape
Shape
RtSPDef 14 pt. scale
VnTCol 3 pt. Scale
Observe the reaction to Scurf and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Scurf
RtSucDw
Sucrose content in dry weight basis
Sucrose content in dry weight basis of the storage root
Storage root sucrose content in dry weight basis
The adjusted yield of the biomass
Yield adjusted
Biomass yield adjusted
BioYldA
Observe the boiled storage root undesirable color and rate it
Visual estimation - Boiled storage root undesirable color method
RtCulW
The roots must be 1 or larger in diameter and so misshapen or unattractive that they can not fit as marketable roots in the no. 1, Canner, or Jumbo grades
Weight
Weight of cull storage roots
Observe the sepal shape and rate it
Visual estimation - Sepal shape
RnFRS 5 pt. scale
Evaluation of roots for sprouting ability
Overall assessment using a scale of 1 to 9.
The calcium concentration in fresh weight basis of the storage root
RtFlsCaFw
Calcium concentration in fresh weight basis
Storage root calcium concentration in fresh weight basis
Symptom Virus
Virus symptoms
RnVir
The symptoms of the plant to virus
RnScb
Reaction to Scab
Reaction to Scab
The reaction of the plant to Scab
RtGluFw
Storage root glucose content in fresh weight basis
Glucose content in fresh weight basis of the storage root
Glucose content in fresh weight basis
RtMalFw
Maltose content in fresh weight basis
Storage root maltose content in fresh weight basis
Maltose content in fresh weight basis of the storage root
Attachment ability
Storage root attachment ability
The attachment ability of the storage root
RtAtt
The reaction of the plant to Sting nematode
RnStN
Reaction to Sting nematode
Reaction to Sting nematode
Computation of the biomass yield in dry weight basis within net plot using the formula
Computation - Biomass yield in dry weight basis method in kg
Leaf lobe type
LfLbT
Type
The type of the leaf lobe
Storage root sucrose content in fresh weight basis
Sucrose content in fresh weight basis
Sucrose content in fresh weight basis of the storage root
RtSucFw
RnSPSB
Reaction to Sweet potato stem borer
The reaction of the plant to Sweet potato stem borer
Reaction to Sweet potato stem borer
RtFlsTxH 5 pt. scale
Estimation - Boiled storage root consistency method
Taste boiled storage root consistency and rate it
Observe the reaction to Other fungi and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Other fungi
Count the number of plants planted per net plot and record it
Counting - Number of plants planted method
Visual estimation farmer preference for the attractiveness of the storage-root flesh color
The farmer is encouraged to rank the attractiveness of the root flesh color of a variety relative to the root flesh color of their currently preferred variety using the colour cards system
Measurement - Storage root stalk length
Measure storage root stalk and rate it
Measurement the starch content- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the boiled storage root in dry weight
Measure the starch content of the boiled storage root in dry weight and record it
mm2
Measure flower size and record it
Measurement - Flower size
%
Adventitious bud depth
The depth of the adventitious buds
Storage root adventitious buds depth
RtAdvB
BioYldAD
Yield adjusted in dry weight basis
Biomass yield adjusted in dry weight basis
The adjusted yield of the biomass in dry weight basis
Measure the main vine length and record it
Measurement - Main vine length method
Secondary color
Vine secondary color
The secondary color of the vine. The secondary color is more easily evaluated using younger vines
VnColS
VnDW
Dry weight
The dry weight of the vines
Vine dry weight
RnOF
Reaction to Other fungi
The reaction of the plant to Other fungi
Reaction to Other fungi
Observe the shape of the storage root and rate it
Visual estimation - Storage root shape
Storage root surface secondary defects
Storage root surface secondary defects
RtSSDef
surface secondary defects
variable_of
Visual estimation - Twining method
Observe the twining and rate it
Storage root skin intensity of predominant color
Intensity of predominant color
The intensity of predominant color of the storage root skin
RtSknColPI
RtSzV
The size variability of the storage root
Storage root size variability
Size variability
The overall visual assessment of storage root size relative to harvest date and/or total growing season
Yield
Growing season
PtMtSs
The pest damage tolerant of the plant
Pest damage tolerant
PlPdt
Pest damage tolerant
Computation of the biomass yield in dry weight basis within net plot using the formula
Computation - Biomass yield in dry weight basis method in tha
RnRLN 5 pt. scale
Observe the reaction to Sweet potato flea beetles and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Sweet potato flea beetles
RtFlsAntM
Storage root total monomeric anthocyanin concentration in dry weight basis
The total monomeric anthocyanin content in dry weight basis of the storage root
Total monomeric anthocyanin content in dry weight basis
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Foot rot
Observe the reaction to Foot rot and rate it
Measurement the magnesium- Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) method in dry weight
Measure the magnesium concentration in dry weight basis and record it
The reaction of the storage root to Hornworm
Reaction to Hornworm
Reaction to Horn worm
RnHrnw
RnWR
The reaction of the plant to Wilt rot
Reaction to Wilt rot
Reaction to Wilt rot
Reaction to Soft rot
The reaction of the plant to Soft rot
Reaction to Soft rot
RnSR
Measure the maltose content of the raw storage root in fresh weight and record it
Measurement maltose - Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in fresh weight
Color
The color of the inmature leaf
LfColI
Immature leaf color
Visual estimation - Storage root damage
Observe the storage root damage and rate it. Observe storage root defects: prominent, including cracks, veins, constrictions and grooves, or a predominance of pencil roots
Visual estimation - Vine secondary color method
Observe the secondary color of the vine and rate it
Storage root calcium concentration in dry weight basis
Calcium concentration in dry weight basis
RtFlsCaDw
The calcium concentration in dry weight basis of the storage root
Compute the maltose content of the raw storage root in percentage using the formula
Measurement - Maltose content of the raw storage root
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Java black rot
Observe the reaction to Java black rot and rate it
RtSknColS 10 pt. scale
Computation - Relative check of storage root yield method
Compute the storage root yield relative to check using the formula
The secondary color of the storage root flesh
RtFlsColS
Secondary color
Storage root flesh secondary color
PltUni 6 pt. scale
VnNds
Observe the flower color and rate it
Visual estimation - Flower color
Vine dry matter content
Dry matter content
VnDMC
The dry matter content of the vine
Leaflet area index - Computation method
Estimated by a Plant Canopy Analyzer calculated as LAI (Leaf area index)
Width
Flower width
FrWd
The width of the flower
RtSiz 5 pt. scale
Visual estimation - Storage root flesh color (anthocyanins)
Observe the flesh color (anthocyanins) of the storage root and rate it
RtFlsFf 5 pt. Scale
Number of storage roots
RtNum
Number
The number of storage roots
Measure the dry weight of vines sample and record it
Measurement - Dry weight of vines
LfOut 7 pt. scale
RtFlsColS 10 pt. scale
Visual estimation - Sepal apex shape
Observe the shape of the sepal apex and rate it
PtTyp 4 pt. scale
Measure the protein content of the raw storage root in dry weight basis and record it
Measurement protein- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in dry weight
RnFR 5 pt. scale
Reaction to Moth
Reaction to Moth
The reaction of the plant to Moth
RnMth
Measurement - Fructose content of the raw storage root
Compute the fructose content of the raw storage root in percentage using the formula
FrHab 4 pt. scale
The texture of the leaf
Texture
Leaf texture
BlLfTex
Computation - Biomass yield method in kg
Computation of the biomass yield within net plot using the formula based in kg
Visual estimation - Storage root size variability
Observe the size variability of the storage root and rate it
Observe the plant earliness and rate it. Estimation of earliness of new vine production
Visual estimation - Plant earliness
Measure the cooking time of the storage roots in minutes and rate it
Measurement - Cooking time of the storage root method
Estimation - Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) color chart
Observe the beta-carotene concentration of the raw storage root in fresh weight basis and rate it. Compare the color found and assign an estimate of the value in mg per 100g and record it
The yield of the biomass in dry weight basis
Biomass yield in dry weight basis
BioYldD
Yield in dry weight basis
Measure the total sugar content of the boiled storage root in fresh weight basis and record it
Measurement total sugar - Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the boiled storage root in fresh weight
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to West Indian sweet potato weevil
Observe the reaction to West Indian sweet potato weevil and rate
The color of the sepal
FrSepCol
Color
Sepal color
Commercial storage root yield
RtCYld
Yield
The yield of the commercial storage roots
Number
FrSepNVn
Number of sepal veins
The number of sepal veins
BioYld
Biomass yield
The yield of the biomass
Yield
RtBCFw
Storage root beta-carotene concentration in fresh weight basis
The beta-carotene concentration in fresh weight basis of the storage root
Beta-carotene concentration in fresh weight basis
Reaction to Root Knot Nematode Meloidogyne spp
Reaction to Root-knot nematode Meloidogyne spp
RnMgRKN
The reaction of the storage root to Root Knot Nematode Meloidogyne spp
Measure the fresh weight of vines sample and record it
Measurement - Fresh weight of the vine
Reaction to high soil temperature
The response of the plant to high soil temperature
High soil temperature
RnSTp
Measurement - Glucose content of the raw storage root
Compute the glucose content of the raw storage root in percentage using the formula
FrStyCol 5 pt. scale
Height
Ptlng
The height of the plant
Plant height
Compute the fructose content of the boiled storage root in percentage using the formula
Measurement - Fructose content of the boiled storage root
Panelist observe the visual texture of boiled leaves and rate it
Visual estimation - Texture method
Counting - Leaf lobe number
Count the number of leaf lobes and rate it. Described from leaves located in the middle section of the vine
Number of lenticels
RtLtcl
Number of lenticels
The number of the lenticels
The shape of the sepal apex
Shape
Sepal apex shape
FrSepApx
Visual estimation farmer preference for genotype of the yielding ability
Farmer are encouraged to select the materials and rank the yielding ability of his currently preferred variety using the colour cards system
RtFrm 9 pt. scale
Measure the fructose content of the raw storage root in dry weight basis and record it
Measurement Fructose- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in dry weight
Total storage roots yield
RtYld
The yield of the total storage roots
Yield
Measurement total beta-carotene- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method of the raw storage root in fresh weight basis
Measure the total beta-carotene concentration of the raw storage root in dry weight basis and record it
Visual estimation- Observe the flesh color of boiled storage roots of flesh color of cooked roots immediately after cooking
Visual estimation - Flesh color of boiled storage roots method
RtYldR
Computation - Survival index method
Compute the survival index at harvest per net plot using the formula
Starch content in dry weight basis
Starch content in dry weight basis of the storage root
RtStaDw
Storage root starch content in dry weight basis
Observe the keeping quality of stored storage roots and rate it
Visual estimation - Keeping quality method
RtFlsAp 9 pt. Scale
Type and/or name of secondary visible storage root defect
Visual estimation Storage Root Defects
Observe the number of lenticels and rate it
Visual estimation - Lenticel number
RnOB 5 pt. scale
Observe the reaction to Sweet potato moth and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Sweet potato moth
VnTipP 4 pt. scale
The growth habit of the plant
Plant type
PtTyp
Type
RnSTp 5 pt. scale
RnON
The reaction of the plant to other nematodes
Reaction to other nematodes
Reaction to other nematodes
Number of plants with storage roots
Number
Evaluation of the number of plants with storage roots after harvest
PtRt
Measurement - Vine internode length method
Measure vine internode length and record it
Measure the magnesium concentration in fresh weight basis and record it
Measurement the magnesium- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method in fresh weight
Measurement - Sucrose content of the raw storage root
Compute the sucrose content of the raw storage root in percentage using the formula
The reaction of the plant to Fusarium surface rot
Reaction to Fusarium surface rot
RnFRS
Reaction to Fusarium surface rot
Measurement - Weight of vines method
Measure the weight of vines after harvest per net plot in kg and record it
Storage root magnesium concentration in fresh weight basis
RtFlsMgFw
Magnesium concentration in fresh weight basis
Content of magnesium in fresh weight basis of the storage root
Visual estimation - Inmature leaf color
Observe the immature leaf color and rate it
RtFlsColP 9 pt. scale
RnRFN 5 pt. scale
Observe the reaction of the storage root to Root Knot Nematode Meloidogyne spp and rate it. Observe the appearance of an average or all fibrous roots within a single plant or plot
Visual estimation - Reaction to Root Knot Nematode Meloidogyne spp
Observe the cracking of the storage root and rate it. Average cracking shown in ten plants
Estimation - Storage root cracking method
Protein content in fresh weight basis
RtPrtFw
Protein content in fresh weight basis of the storage root
Storage root protein content in fresh weight basis
The color of the style
FrStyCol
Color
Style color
RnOV 5 pt. scale
Estimation - Vine internode length method
Measure vine internode length and rate it. Average expression of at least three internodes located in the middle section of the vine
RnSph 5 pt. scale
VnColP
The predominant color of the vine. The predominant color should be evaluated considering the whole vine from base to tip
Vine predominant color
Predominant color
Storage root skin texture
RtSknTxt
The texture of the storage root skin
Texture
RtMillDam 5 pt. scale
Total storage root weight
The total weight of the storage roots
Weight
RtTWt
Observe the color of the vine tip and rate it
Visual estimation - Vine tip color method
Compute the sucrose content of the boiled storage root in percentage using the formula
Measurement - Sucrose content of the boiled storage root
FrSepNVn
Measure the weight of non-commercial storage roots within net plot and record it. Select those that are lighter than 100 g
Measurement - Weight of non-commercial storage root within net plot method
Observe the reaction to Sting nematode and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Sting nematode
Compute the total dry weight of storage roots per net plot using the formula
Computation - Total storage root dry weight per net plot method
Computation - Vine dry matter content yield
Compute the vine dry matter yield content within net plot using the formula
VnW
Weight
Vine weight
The weight of the vines
Measurement iron- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in fresh weight
Measure the iron concentration in fresh weight basis and record it
Number of plants planted
PltPld
Evaluation of the number of plants planted
Number
Dry weight
Dry weight of vines
VnDWt
The dry weight of the vines samples
Secondary color
Storage root skin secondary skin color
The secondary color of the storage root skin
RtSknColS
Observe the appearance of the storage root and rate it
Visual estimation - Storage root appearance -method NCSU
Observe storage root surface defects and rate it
Visual estimation - Storage root surface defects
Vigor
Vine vigor
The vigor of the vine
VnVg
Yield adjusted
The adjusted yield of the commercial storage roots
RtCYldA
Commercial storage root yield adjusted
RnBW 5 pt. scale
Observe the reaction to heat and rate it. The reaction is estimated by observing the appearance of plants in response to a hot season with night temperatures of more than 22°C
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to heat
Visual estimation - Storage root skin color method NCSU
Observe the predominant color of the storage root skin and rate it
Observe the reaction to Charcoal rot and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Charcoal rot
RtBlCu 9 pt. scale
Thickness
Storage Root Cortex Thickness
RtCThk
Storage root Cortex Thickness
Measurement sucrose - Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the boiled storage root in dry weight
Measure the sucrose content of the boiled storage root in dry weight and record it
Measurement Calcium- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method in fresh weight
Measure the calcium concentration in fresh weight basis and record it
Visual estimation - storage root skin secondary color
Observe the secondary skin color of the storage root and rate it
method_of
Visual estimation - Storage root size
Observe the storage root size and rate it
Yielding ability of the plant
PlYlAb
Yielding ability
Yielding ability
Visual estimation - Reaction to Hornworm
Observe the reaction of the storage root to Hornworm and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to White rust
Observe the reaction to White rust and rate it
Visual estimation - Appearance method
Panelist observe the visual appearance of boiled leaves and rate it
Reaction to salinity
Salinity tolerance
The response of the plant to salinity
RnSlt
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Sweet potato wire worms
Observe the reaction to Sweet potato wire worms and rate it
Compute the vine dry matter content yield adjusted within net plot using the formula
Computation - Vine dry matter content yield adjusted
Measurement the total monomeric anthocyanin content- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method
Measure the total monomeric anthocyanin content of the storage root and record it
Measure the total beta-carotene concentration of the boiled storage root in fresh weight basis and record it
Measurement total beta-carotene- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method of the boiled storage root in fresh weight basis
Observe the reaction to Other insects and rate it
Visual estimation - Response of the plant to other insects
The reaction of the plant to Brown ring rot
Reaction to Brown ring rot
RnBRR
Reaction to Brown ring rot
A leaf porometer is used to estimate stomatal conductance by simply clipping the sensor head onto a leaf and record stomatal conductance within 30 seconds
Stomatal conductance-leaf porometer method
Weight of canner storage roots
RtCanW
The weight of canner storage roots
Weight
Observe the style color and rate it
Visual estimation - Style color
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Wilt rot
Observe the reaction to Wilt rot and rate it
Weight of commercial storage roots
Weight
The weight of the commercial storage roots
RtCmW
LfCMt 9 pt. scale
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Other bacteria
Observe the reaction to Other bacteria and rate it
Vistual estimation - Overall storage root disease symptoms
Observe the overall storage root disease symptoms and rate it
RnSBC 5 pt. scale
The reaction of the plant to Sweet potato whitefly
RnSPWF
Reaction to Sweet potato whitefly
Reaction to Sweet potato whitefly
FrStgCol 3 pt. scale
Canopy temperature depression
CTD
depresion
Deviation of temperature of plant canopies from the ambient temperature
RtYPP
The yield of storage roots
Storage roots yield
Yield
Compute the glucose content of the boiled storage root in percentage using the formula
Measurement - Glucose content of the boiled storage root
Visual estimation - Storage root primary shape
Observe the primary shape of the storage root and rate it
Compute the total weight of storage roots per net plot using the formula
Computation - Total storage root weight per net plot method
RtCI
Proportion
Proportion of commercial storage roots
The proportion of commercial storage roots after harvest
Sprouting ability
RtSpA
Ability to produce new sprout
Sprounting ability
RtSSDef 14 pt. scale
Observe the oxidation of the storage root and rate it
Visual estimation - Storage root oxidation
Visual estimation - abaxial leaf vein pigmentation
Observe the pigmentation of the abaxial leaf vein and rate it. Describe the most frequent expression of the distribution of the anthocyanin (purple) pigmentation shown in the veins of the lower surface of leaves
RtBlCd 10 pt. scale
The flavor of the leaves
Taste
Leaf flavor
BlLfTs
Measure the zinc concentration in fresh weight basis and record it with NIRS
Measurement zinc- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in fresh weight
Total sugar content in fresh weight basis
RtTSgFw
The total sugar content in fresh weight basis of the storage root
Storage root total sugar content in fresh weight basis
RnOF 5 pt. scale
Predominant color
Storage root Flesh Color (carotenoids)
RtFlsColP
The predominant color of Carotenoids in the storage root flesh
Measurement - Sepal length equality
Measure sepal length equality and rate it
Weight
RtANCRW
The average non-commercial weight of storage roots
Average non-commercial storage root weight
Maltose content of the storage root
Maltose content
Storage root maltose content
RtMal
RnShd 5 pt. scale
Storage root dry matter content yield
RtDMCY
Dry matter content yield
The dry matter content of the storage root yield
RtFlsColP
Predominant color
The predominant color of Anthocyanins in the storage root flesh
Storage root Flesh Color (anthocyanins)
LfLMS 4 pt. scale
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Root lesion nematode
Observe the reaction to Root lesion nematode and rate it
RtFlsColC 9 pt. scale
Total vine production
TtlVnProd
Total vine production
The total vine production of the plant. Total vine production in estimated number of plants
Observe the reaction to Sweet potato leaf beetles and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Sweet potato leaf beetles
RnSPLB 5 pt. scale
LfAInd
Defined as total surface area of foliage per unit ground area
area index
Leaf area index
Measurement total sugar - Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in fresh weight
Measure the total sugar content of the raw storage root in fresh weight basis and record it
Measure the fructose content of the raw storage root in fresh weight basis and record it
Measurement Fructose- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in fresh weight
Measurement total beta-carotene- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method of the baked storage root in dry weight basis
Measure the total beta-carotene concentration of the baked storage root in dry weight basis and record it
Computation - Yield of foliage method
Compute the yield of vines per net plot using the formula
RtSknTxt 9 pt. scale
Estimation - Taste method
Taste the boiled storage root flesh and rate it
Length
FrPtL
The length of the petiole
Petiole length
Observe the total sugar content of the raw storage root and rate it
Visual estimation - Total sugar content
Measurement sucrose - Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the boiled storage root in fresh weight
Measure the sucrose content of the boiled storage root in fresh weight and record it
Vine node color
The node color of the vine
VnNCol
Color
RtYldChk
RtFlsPhe
Storage root phenol concentration in dry weight basis
Phenol content in dry weight basis
The phenol content in dry weight basis of the storage root
Observe the reaction of the storage root to Root Knot Nematode Meloidogyne incognita and rate it. Observe the degree of necrosis and the number of galls in fibrous roots in 5 to 10 plant
Visual estimation - Reaction to Root Knot Nematode Meloidogyne incognita
RnScb 5 pt. scale
Counting - Number of plants established method
Count the number of plants established per net plot to be determined 3 weeks after planting and record it
RwRtTSg 9pt. Scale
RtSprt 9 pt. scale
The capsule set of the seed
Capsule set
Seed capsule set
FrSdCp
RnScrf 5 pt. scale
PlYlAb 3pt. Scale
Glucose content in dry weight basis
Storage root glucose content in dry weight basis
RtGluDw
Glucose content in dry weight basis of the storage root
Flower limb shape
Shape
The shape of the flower limb
FrShL
RtCrk
Storage root cracking
The cracking of the storage root
Cracking
Taste the boiled storage root flesh texture and rate it
Estimation - Texture method
Visual estimation farmer preference for genotype tolerant of pest- method
Farmer are encouraged to select the materials and rank the ability of a variety to tolerate pests especially weevils relative to the tolerance of pests of his currently preferred variety using the colour cards system
Measure the beta-carotene concentration of the boiled storage root in dry weight basis and record it
Measurement the beta-carotene- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method of the boiled storage root in dry weight basis
Frnol 6 pt. scale
The reaction of the plant to Aphids
Reaction to Aphids
Reaction to Aphids
RnAph
PtLvs
Observe the ground cover and rate it. Estimated percentage of ground cover recorded 35-40 days after planting
Visual estimation - Ground cover method
RtShpP 8 pt. scale
RnWW 5 pt. scale
Millipede damage
The reaction of the storage root to Millipede
Damage of Millipede
RtMillDam
Measurement the amylose content - Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method
Measure the amylose content of the storage root and record it
RtSzV 3 pt. scale
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Witches broom
Observe the reaction to Witches broom and rate it
Measure the beta-carotene concentration of the baked storage root in fresh weight basis and record it
Measurement the beta-carotene- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method of the baked storage root in fresh weight basis
Visual estimation -Petiole pigmentation
Observe the petiole pigmentation and rate it. Distribution of anthocyanin (purple) pigmentation in the petioles of leaves
Compute canopy temperature depression using the formula
Canopy temperature depression method
Observe the reaction to Sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPMV) and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPMV)
The roots 2 to 3 1/2 diameter, length of 3 to 9, must be well shaped and free of defects that weigh between 5.0 - 9.4 oz. Should take roughly 90 to fill a 40lb box.
Weight of 90 count US no. 1 storage roots
Rt90ctW
Weight
RnDrt 5 pt. scale
Starch content
RwRtSta
Storage root starch content
Starch content in raw storage root
Dry weight of the storage root
The dry weight of the storage root samples
Dry weight
RtDWt
RtDMCYA
Dry matter content yield adjusted
The dry matter content of the storage root yield adjusted
Storage root dry matter content yield adjusted
Computation - Biomass yield adjusted method
Computation of the biomass yield adjusted within net plot using the formula
Dry weight
The total dry weight of the storage roots
RtTDWt
Total storage root dry weight
Harvest index
Harvest index
Harvest index
HrvInx
LfLbN 5 pt. scale
FrSepCol 7 pt. scale
Observe the reaction to Sclerotial blight and circular spot and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Sclerotial blight and circular spot
Earliness
PltEar
Plant earliness
The earliness of the plant
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Beetles
Observe the reaction to Beetles or rootworms and rate it
RnCR
Reaction to Charcoal rot
Reaction to Charcoal rot
The reaction of the plant to Charcoal rot
RnLS
The reaction of the plant to leaf spot
Reaction to leaf spot
Reaction to Leaf spot
scale_of
The reaction of the plant to Beetles
Reaction to Beetles
Reaction to Beetles
RnBTL
Measurement - Weight of 40 count US no. 1 storage roots
Measure the weight of 40 count US no. 1 storage roots and record it
RtFlsTxG 9 pt. Scale
RnSPFB
The reaction of the plant to Sweet potato flea beetles
Reaction to Sweet potato flea beetles
Reaction to Sweet potato flea beetles
Measurement zinc- Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) method in dry weight
Measure the zinc concentration in dry weight basis and record it
Observe and taste the boiled storage root fiber and rate it
Estimation - Fiber method in boiled storage root
RtStk 6 pt. scale
Measurement sucrose - Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in dry weight
Measure the sucrose content of the raw storage root in dry weight basis and record it
SrSkACol 3pt. Scale
Boiled storage root consistency
RtBlCu
Consistency
The consistency of the boiled storage root
Shade tolerance
RnShd
The response of the plant to shade
Reaction to shade
Weight
Rt55ctW
The roots 2 to 3 1/2 diameter, length of 3 to 9, must be well shaped and free of defects that weigh between 9.5 - 14 oz. Should take roughly 55 to fill a 40lb box
Weight of 55 count US no. 1 storage roots
Computation - Average non-commercial weight of storage roots method
Compute the average non-commercial weight of storage roots per net plot using the formula
LfCMt
The color of the mature leaf
Mature leaf color
Color
Dry matter content
RtDMC
The dry matter content of the storage root
Storage root dry matter content
TtlVnProd
Measurement the starch content- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the boiled storage root in fresh weight
Measure the starch content of the boiled storage root in fresh weight and record it
RtShpU 3 pt. scale
RnSPVD
The reaction of the plant to Sweet potato virus disease complex (SPVD complex)
Reaction to Sweet potato virus disease complex
Reaction to Sweet potato virus disease complex (SPVD complex)
The overall taste of the boiled storage root flesh
RtFlsTs
Taste
Boiled storage root flesh taste
RtCb
Flesh color of boiled storage roots
Flesh color of boiled storage roots
Flesh color
Observe the habit of the flower and rate it
Visual estimation - Flowering habit
Stomatal density
Stomatal density
The number of stomata per leaf area.
LfStDn
The reaction of the plant to Root lesion nematode
Reaction to Root lesion nematode
Reaction to Root lesion nematode
RnRLN
RnSPVD 5 pt. scale
Total foliage yield adjusted
VnFolYldA
Yield adjusted
The adjusted yield of the total vine or foliage
mg/g
Reaction to Other bacteria
Reaction to Other bacteria
RnOB
The reaction of the plant to Other bacteria
Measure the beta-carotene concentration of the raw storage root in fresh weight basis and record it
Measurement the beta-carotene- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method of the raw storage root in fresh weight basis
Reaction to flooding
The response of the plant (or plant part) to flooding
Flooding tolerance
RnFld
Starch content in fresh weight basis
RtStaFw
Starch content in fresh weight basis of the storage root
Storage root starch content in fresh weight basis
Computation - Length to diameter ratio of storage roots method
Compute the ratio of the length and diameter of the storage roots using the formula
Visual estimation - Sepal color
Observe the sepal color and rate it
Measure the total beta-carotene concentration of the baked storage root in fresh weight basis and record it
Measurement total beta-carotene- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method of the baked storage root in fresh weight basis
The cooking time of storage root
Storage root cooking time
Cooking time
Cootime
LfTexAc 3pt. Scale
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Moth
Observe the reaction to Moth and rate it
RtSDef 9 pt. scale
Visual estimation - Stigma exertion
Observe the stigma exertion and rate it. The relative position of the stigma as compared to the highest anther
Farmer are encouraged to select the materials and rank for the attractiveness of the storage-root skin color of his currently preferred variety using the colour cards system
Visual estimation farmer preference for the attractiveness of the storage-root skin color
Visual estimation - Storage root shape uniformity
Observe the shape uniformity of the storage root and rate it
The secondary shape of the storage root
Storage root secondary shape
RtShpS
Secondary shape
The total carotenoid concentration in dry weight basis of the storage root
Total carotenoid concentration in dry weight basis
RtTCDw
Storage root total carotenoid concentration in dry weight basis
SrFlACol 3pt. Scale
Measurement - Fresh weight of the storage root
Measure the fresh weight of the storage root sample and record it
Fresh weight of the storage root
RtFWt
Fresh weight
The fresh weight of the storage root samples
Measure the canopy temperature and record it. Use a computer program to measure the mean temperature of the canopy by plot with a thermal image taken using an Unnamed Air Vehicle (UAV)
Canopy temperature with thermography method
RtLxP 3 pt. scale
Measurement Calcium- Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) method in dry weight
Measure the calcium concentration in dry weight basis and record it
Storage root amylose concentration in dry weight basis
Amylose content in dry weight basis
RtFlsAmy
The amylose content in dry weight basis of the storage root
Measure the maltose content of the boiled storage root in dry weight and record it
Measurement maltose - Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the boiled storage root in dry weight
The reaction of the plant to Wire worms
Reaction to Wire worms
Reaction to wire worms
RnWW
Measure the iron concentration in fresh weight basis and record it
Measurement iron- Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) method in fresh weight
Measurement - Vine internode diameter
Measure vine internode diameter and rate it. Average expression of at least three internodes located in the middle section of the vine
Observe the reaction to Other virus and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Other virus
PltEar 3 pt. scale
Observe the plant production the and rate it. Estimation of intensity of new vine production
Visual estimation - Plant production
Observe the reaction to Fusarium surface rot and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Fusarium surface rot
The response of the plant (or plant part) to heat
Heat tolerance
Reaction to heat
RnHeat
RnSR 5 pt. scale
RtKQl 3 pt. scale
Counting - Nodes number per vine
Count node number per vine and record it
RtCrk 4 pt. scale
RnWR 5 pt. scale
Observe the mature leaf color and rate it
Visual estimation - Mature leaf color
Measure the iron concentration in dry weight basis and record it
Measurement iron- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in dry weight
The reaction of the storage root to Fusarium oxysporum batatas
Reaction to Fusarium oxysporum
Reaction to Fusarium oxysporum
RnFR
LfSt
Stomatal conductance
Stomatal conductance
Stomatal conductance is the rate of passage of CO2 entering or water vapor exiting through the stomata of a leaf
PtMtSs
Reaction to Bacterial stem and root rot
RnBSRt
Reaction to Bacterial stem and root rot
The reaction of the plant to Bacterial stem and root rot
Reaction to drought
The response of the plant to water restriction
RnDrt
Drought tolerance
Number
RtCmN
Evaluation of the number of all storage roots that weigh more or equal than 100 g
Number of commercial storage roots
RnGrbW 5 pt. scale
Observation of an average or all storage roots within a single plant or plot
Visual estimation - Storage Root Defects
The twining of the plant
PtTwg
Twining
Twining
Measure the fructose content of the boiled storage root in dry weight and record it
Measurement Fructose- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the boiled storage root in dry weight
RnWvl 5 pt. scale
Protein content in dry weight basis of the storage root
RtPrtDw
Protein content in dry weight basis
Storage root protein content in dry weight basis
Observe the reaction to Leaf spot and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Leaf spot
Computation - Yield of storage roots per plant harvested method
Compute the yield of total storage roots per plant harvested within the net plot using the formula
Reaction to Witches broom
RnWB
The reaction of the plant to Witches broom
Reaction to Witches broom
Observe the relative storage root yield and rate it. Observe an average or all storage roots within a single plant or plot
Estimation - Relative storage root yield method
Observe the plant type and rate it
Visual estimation - Plant type method
RnON 5 pt. scale
RtSiz
Storage root size
Size
The size of the storage root
Count the number of non-commercial storage roots per net plot and record it. Evaluation of the number of all storage roots that weigh less than 100 g per NET plot
Counting - Number of non-commercial storage roots method
FrSepShp 5 pt. scale
Reaction to Sweet potato vein mottle virus (SPVMV)
RnSPVMV
Reaction to Sweet potato vein mottle virus
The reaction of the plant to Sweet potato vein mottle virus (SPVMV)
Measure the glucose content of the boiled storage root in dry weight and record it.
Measurement Glucose- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the boiled storage root in dry weight
Reaction to Reniform nematode
Reaction to Reniform nematode
RnRFN
The reaction of the plant to Reniform nematode
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RnBRR 5 pt. scale
Computation of the biomass yield within net plot using the formula based in tha
Computation - Biomass yield method in th
RnOM
Reaction to Other mycoplasma
Reaction to Other mycoplasma
The reaction of the plant to Other mycoplasma
Compute the number of commercial storage roots per plant planted using the formula
Computing - Number of commercial storage roots per plant planted method
RnSlt 5 pt. scale
RnWISPW
Reaction to West Indian sweet potato weevil
Reaction to west indian weevil
The reaction of the plant to the West Indian sweet potato weevil
Observe the reaction to Sweet potato whitefly and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Sweet potato whitefly
Measure the dry weight of the storage root sample and record it
Measurement - Dry weight of the storage root
Measure the maltose content of the boiled storage root in fresh weight and record it
Measurement maltose - Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the boiled storage root in fresh weight
Compute the average total weight of storage roots per net plot using the formula
Computation - Average total weight of storage roots method
The temperature of the canopy by plot with a thermal image taken for a infrared thermografic camera
Canopy temperature
CT
temperature
Observe the reaction to high soil temperature and rate it. The reaction is estimated by observing the appearance of plants during a hoy season with day temperatures with peaks of more than 40°C
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to high soil temperature
Reaction to Diaporthe dry rot
RnDDR
Reaction to Diaporthe dry rot
The reaction of the plant to Diaporthe dry rot
Storage root total sugar content in dry weight basis
Total sugar content in dry weight basis
RtTSgDw
The total sugar content in dry weight basis of the storage root
Predominant color
RtFlsColP
Storage root predominant Flesh color
The predominant color of the storage root flesh in a longitudinal section of the root
VnDMCYA
The dry matter content of the vine yield adjusted
Vine dry matter content yield adjusted
Dry matter content yield adjusted
The base color of the vine
VnBCol
Color
Vine base color
Measurement - Weight of 90 count US no. 1 storage roots
Measure the weight of 90 count US no. 1 storage roots and record it
Color
FrStgCol
Stigma color
The color of the stigma
LfLbN
Leaf lobe number
Number
The number of the leaf lobes
Computing - Number of commercial storage roots per plant harvested method
Compute the number of commercial storage roots per plant harvested using the formula
RnSBC
The reaction of the plant to Sclerotial blight and circular spot
Reaction to Sclerotial blight and circular spot
Reaction to Sclerotial blight and circular spot
Measure the protein content of the raw storage root in fresh weight basis and record it
Measurement protein- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in fresh weight
Observe the reaction to drought and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to drought
Observe the depth of the adventitious buds in the storage root and rate it
Visual estimation - Storage root adventitious buds depth
FrSepPub 4 pt. scale
Observe the growing season and rate it. Observe an average or all storage roots within a single plant or plot
Estimation - Growing season method
Measurement Calcium- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method in dry weight
Measure the calcium concentration in dry weight basis and record it
The reaction of the plant to Foot rot
Reaction to Foot rot
RnFR
Reaction to Foot rot
surface primary defects
RtSPDef
Storage root surface primary defects
Storage root surface primary defects
Shape uniformity
RtShpU
The shape uniformity of the storage root
Storage root shape uniformity
RtFlsFeDw
Iron concentration in dry weight basis
Storage root iron concentration in dry weight basis
The iron concentration in dry weight basis of the storage root
Observe the Soil insect damage and rate it Overall assessment of soil insect damage based on inspection of the harvested roots
Visual estimation - Soil insect damage
RnSPFB 5 pt. scale
RnAph 5 pt. scale
Fructose content
RtFru
Fructose content of the storage root
Storage root fructose content
FrSdCp 5 pt. scale
BlRtFlsFbC
Fiber content
Boiled storage root fiber content
The fiber content of the boiled storage root
Observe the predominant color of the storage root skin and rate it
Visual estimation - Storage root skin color
RnSPWW 5 pt. scale
mmol
Visual estimation - Sepal pubescence
Observe the pubescence of the sepal and rate it
Measurement Glucose- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in fresh weight
Measure the glucose content of the raw storage root in fresh weight basis and record it
Compute the vine dry matter content using the formula
Computation - Vine dry matter content
The peonidin content in dry weight basis of the storage root
Peonidin content in dry weight basis
Storage root peonidin concentration in dry weight basis
RtFlsPeo
Reaction to Black rot
The reaction of the plant to Black rot
Reaction to Black rot
RnBR
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to flooding
Observe the reaction to flooding and rate it
Measure the total beta-carotene concentration of the boiled storage root in dry weight basis and record it
Measurement total beta-carotene- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method of the boiled storage root in dry weight basis
RtFruDw
Fructose content in dry weight basis
Storage root fructose content in dry weight basis
Fructose content in dry weight basis of the storage root
RtFrm 4 pt. scale
Observe and taste the raw storage root flesh and rate it
Estimation - Fiber method in raw storage root
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Sweet potato vein mottle virus (SPVMV)
Observe the reaction to Sweet potato vein mottle virus (SPVMV) and rate it
RnMth 5 pt. scale
LfApAc 3pt. Scale
RnBSRt 5 pt. scale
RnFR 6 pt. scale
Damage
RtDam
Storage root damage
The overall assessment of damage to storage roots
Measurement protein - Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the boiled storage root in dry weight
Measure the protein content of the boiled storage root in dry weight and record it
Observe the leaf general outline and rate it. Described from leaves located in the middle section of the vine
Visual estimation - Leaf general outline method
Measure the asparagine content of the storage root and record it
Measurement the asparagine content- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method
PltsAvail
Plants available counting number
Number
Plants available for planting measured in number of plants counted
RtApr
Appearance
Storage root appearance
The appearance of the storage root
Measure the peonidin content of the storage root and record it
Measurement the peonidin content- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method
Storage root primary shape
The shape of the storage root
RtShp
Shape
Measure the magnesium concentration in dry weight basis and record it
Measurement the magnesium- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method in dry weight
Visual estimation - Stigma color
Observe the stigma color and rate it
Observe the leaf lobe type and rate it. Described from leaves located in the middle section of the vine
Visual estimation - leaf lobe type
Taste the boiled storage root flesh sweetness and rate it
Estimation - Sweetness method
The apex color of the vine
Color
Vine apex color
VnACol
RnIns 5 pt. scale
RtDam 5 pt. scale
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to flea beetles
Observe the reaction to Flea beetles and rate it
Uniformity
The uniformity of the plant. Estimation of height uniformity of newly emerging vines
Plant uniformity
PltUni
BlRtFlsFbC 5 pt. Scale
Reaction to Pox or soil rot
Reaction to Pox or soil rot
The reaction of the plant to Pox or soil rot
RnPSR
Visual estimation - Storage root flesh predominant color
Observe the predominant color of the storage root flesh and rate it
Measure the protein content of the boiled storage root in fresh weight and record it
Measurement protein- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the boiled storage root in fresh weight
Computation - Commercial storage roots proportion method
Compute the percentage of commercial storage roots per net plot using the formula
Reaction to Other insects
RnIns
Reaction to Other insects
The reaction of the plant to Other insects
Measurement - Flower length
Measure flower length and record it
Observe the distribution of secondary color of the storage root flesh and rate it
Visual estimation - Storage root flesh distribution of secondary color
RnSPMMV 5 pt. scale
RnBTL 5 pt. scale
RnBW
The reaction of the plant to Bacterial wilt
Reaction to Bacterial wilt
Reaction to Bacterial wilt
Visual estimation - Storage root formation
Observe the storage root formation and rate it
Observe the reaction to Other mycoplasma and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Other mycoplasma
RnFRR 5 pt. scale
Compute the average commercial weight of storage roots per net plot using the formula
Computation - Average commercial weight of storage roots method
Latex Production
The latex production of the storage root
Storage root latex production
RtLxP
Measure the weight of 32 count US no. 1 storage roots and record it
Measurement - Weight of 32 count US no. 1 storage roots
minutes
RnGrbW
Reaction to Grub worm
Reaction to Grubworm
The reaction of the storage root to Grub worm
Counting - Number of plants harvested method
Count the number of plants harvested per net plot and record it
Observe the vigor of the vine and rate it
Estimation - Observation of plant vigor method
VnVg 9 pt. scale
PltProd 6 pt. scale
Measurement - Flower width
Measure width size and record it
General outline
Leaf general outline
LfOut
The general outline of the leaf
mm
Glucose content
RtGlu
Glucose content of the storage root
Storage root glucose content
RnDDR 5 pt. scale
RnOM 5 pt. scale
Total storage roots yield adjusted
Yield adjusted
The adjusted yield of the total storage roots
RtYldA
FrStgExt
Exertion
Stigma exertion
The exertion of the stigma
Observe the flesh color (carotenoids) of the storage root and rate it
Visual estimation - storage root flesh color (carotenoids)
Measure the sucrose content of the raw storage root in fresh weight basis and record it
Measurement sucrose - Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in fresh weight
RtDSm 5 pt. scale
The weight of the non-commercial storage roots
RtNCmW
Weight of non-commercial storage roots
Weight
Computation - Number of storage roots method
Compute the number of storage roots per net plot and record it
PtTwg 5 pt. scale
Observe the reaction to salinity and rate it. The reaction is estimated by observing the appearance of plants in response to soil with salinity levels of more 8 mm/cm
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to salinity
Observe the reaction to Sweet potato stem borer and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Sweet potato stem borer
Maltose content in dry weight basis of the storage root
Maltose content in dry weight basis
Storage root maltose content in dry weight basis
RtMalDw
RnFRR
Reaction to Fusarium root rot
The reaction of the plant to Fusarium root rot
Reaction to Fusarium root rot
Weight of jumbo storage roots
RtJumW
Weight
The roots that exceed the diameter, length and weight requirements of US. No 1 and canner storage roots, but are of marketable quality
Measure the weight of canner storage roots the and record it
Measurement - Weight of canner storage roots
LfLbT 6 pt. scale
RnVir 9 pt. scale
RnSPVMV 5 pt. scale
RtShpU 5 pt. scale
FrPtL 5 pt. scale
RnWISPW 5 pt. scale
Computation - Commercial storage root yield adjusted method
Compute the adjusted yield of the commercial storage roots per net plot using the formula
RnMgIRKN 5 pt. scale
RnPSR 6 pt. scale
Observe the reaction to Early Blight: Alternaria spp and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Alternaria spp
Fructose content in fresh weight basis
Storage root fructose content in fresh weight basis
Fructose content in fresh weight basis of the storage root
RtFruFw
RnSPWF 5 pt. scale
Observe the seed capsule set and rate it
Visual estimation - Seed capsule set
RtFlsSwt
The sweetness of the boiled storage root flesh
Sweetness
Boiled storage root flesh sweetness
Observe the reaction to Black rot and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Black rot
RtSknColPI 3 pt. scale
Visual estimation - Storage root appearance
Observe the appearance of the storage root and rate it
Measurement Glucose- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in dry weight
Measure the glucose content of the raw storage root in dry weight basis and record it
RnSSPW 5 pt. scale
Observe the reaction of the storage root to sweet potato weevil and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction to sweet potato weevil
Measurement maltose - Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in dry weight
Measure the maltose content of the raw storage root in dry weight and record it
The ground cover of the plant
Ground cover
VnFolGRnv
Ground cover
RnPSR 5 pt. scale
Compute the weight of vines per plant planted within the net plot using the formula
Measurement - Weight of vines per plant planted method
RtCb 3pt scale
Visual estimation - Vine apex pubescence method
Observe the pubescence of the vine apex and rate it. Degree of hairiness of immature leaves recorded at the apex of the vines
Mature leaf size
Size
The size of the mature leaf
LfLMS
Measure the weight of commercial storage roots within net plot and record it. Select those that are heavier or equal than 100 g
Measurement - Weight of commercial storage root within net plot method
Counting - Leaf number per plant
Count leaf number per plant and record it
Count the number of commercial storage roots per net plot and record it. Evaluation of the number of all storage roots that weigh more or equal than 100 g per NET plot
Counting - Number of commercial storage roots method
Measure the starch content of the raw storage root in dry weight basis and record it
Measurement the starch content- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) method of the raw storage root in dry weight
Observe the reaction to Striped sweet potato weevil and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Striped sweet potato weevil
RnCR 5 pt. scale
LfAVP 9 pt. scale
PltsAvail
Reaction to flea beetles
Reaction to flea beetles
RnFB
The reaction of the plant to flea beetles
PtLvs
The number per plant of the leafs
Leaf number per plant
Number per plant
Observe the reaction to Reniform nematode and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Reniform nematode
VnColP 8 pt. scale
Observe the reaction to pH soil and rate it. The reaction is estimated by observing the appearance of plants in response to acid and heavy soils with pH below 5.0
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to soil
Diameter
The diameter of the vine internode
Vine internode diameter
VnInD
Observe the reaction to Sweet potato virus disease complex (SPVD complex) and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Sweet potato virus disease complex (SPVD complex)
Observe the reaction of the storage root to Grubworm and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction to Grubworm
RtOxi 3 pt. scale
Visual estimation - Starch content
Observe and taste the starch content of the raw storage root and rate it
Visual estimation - Reaction of the plant to Bacterial stem and root rot
Observe the reaction to Bacterial stem and root rot and rate it
RtSknColP 9 pt. scale
RnFB 5 pt. scale
RnLS 5 pt. scale
RtShp 9 pt. scale
RnSPSB 5 pt. scale
RtFlsColA 5 pt. scale
RnWR 5 pt. scale