SOUR-CHERRY		Descriptor Site(s): GEN
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Contains characteristic data on sour cherry (Prunus
cerasus) accessions.  For additional information on the
evaluations, contact Phil Forsline at the Plant Genetic
Resources Unit in Geneva, NY - 14456-0462.  Phone: (315)
787-2390.

Descriptor: ACIDITY     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

A rating of acidity levels at maturity.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Acidic (Marasca)
2             Acidic
3             Intermediate (Montmorency)
4             Low Acid
5             Extremely Low Acid


Descriptor: ANCHORAGE     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of induction ability of rootstocks to anchor trees.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Poor
2             Poor
3             Intermediate
4             Good
5             Excellent


Descriptor: BACTCANKER     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of susceptibility to bacterial canker (Pseudomonas
spp).

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Very Resistant
2             Moderately Resistant
3             Intermediate
4             Moderately Susceptible
5             Very Susceptible


Descriptor: BEARING     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Earliness of bearing in the life of the tree.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Early
2             Medium (Montmorency)
3             Late


Descriptor: BEARINGHAB     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Natural habit of untrained, non juvenile trees.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Upright/Spur (Pandy)
2             Spreading/Spur And 1yr Wood (Montmorency)
3             Drooping/1yr Wood (Schattenmorelle)


Descriptor: BLOOMTIME     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Bloom time relative to standards.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Early
2             Very Early (Erdi Botermo)
3             Early (Stevnsbaer)
4             Medium Early
5             Medium (Montmorency)
6             Medium Late (Schatten Morelle)
7             Late
8             Very Late (Surefire)
9             Extremely Late

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 1                     1   4                     8   7                     1
 2                     2   5                    12   8                     6
 3                     3   6                     4   9                     1


Descriptor: CALUPTAKE     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Measured on trees of a non-grafted rootstock sampled in
mid august. each sample consisting of 8 leaves, taken from
the middle portion of the current years extension growth.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Poor
2             Poor
3             Intermediate
4             Good
5             Extremely Good


Descriptor: CHLEAFSPOT     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of susceptibility to cherry leaf spot (Blumeriella
jaapii).

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Very Resistant
2             Moderately Resistant
3             Intermediate
4             Moderately Susceptible
5             Very Susceptible


Descriptor: CRACKING     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Susceptibility of skin to cracking under severe rain stress.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Not Susceptible
2             Very Slightly Susceptible (Montmorency)
3             Slightly Susceptible
4             Low Susceptibility
5             Medium Low Susceptibility
6             Medium High Susceptibility
7             High Susceptibility
8             Very Susceptible
9             Extremely Susceptible


Descriptor: CROPPING     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Yield per unit area of land relative to other accessions
on same rootstocks, site and management.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Very Low
2             Low (Pandy)
3             Intermediate (Montmorency)
4             High (Schatten Morelle)
5             Very High


Descriptor: DWARFING     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Direct growth controlling effect of the rootstock or
interstock on the cultivar (w/o influence of fruiting).

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Invigorating
2             Very Invigorating
3             Invigorating
4             Fairly Invigorating
5             Intermediate
6             Semi-Dwarfing
7             Dwarfing
8             Very Dwarfing
9             Extremely Dwarfing


Descriptor: ENDUSE     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

General use of the germplasm accession

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Fruit Use
2             Ornamental
3             Rootstock
4             Other


Descriptor: EURBRWROT     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of susceptibility to European Brown Rot (Monilinia
laxa).

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Very Resistant
2             Moderately Resistant
3             Intermediate
4             Moderately Susceptible
5             Very Susceptible


Descriptor: EWNCOLDHRD     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Measure of cold hardiness by controlled freezing in late
fall/early winter (based on visual browning of wood).

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Hardy
2             Hardy
3             Intermediate
4             Tender
5             Extremely Tender


Descriptor: FIRMNESS     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Firmness of the flesh at maturity.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Very Soft
2             Soft
3             Intermediate (Montmorency)
4             Firm
5             Very Firm


Descriptor: FLESHCOLOR     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Color of fruit flesh at maturity.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Colorless (Montmorency)
2             Pink (Meteor)
3             Red
4             Dark Red (Schattenmorelle)
5             Dark Purple-Red

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 1                     1   3                    10   5                     8
 2                     7   4                    11


Descriptor: FLOWERCOMP     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Compatibility of flower.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Self Incompatible (Pandy)
2             Self Compatible (Montmorency)


Descriptor: FRTBRWROT     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of susceptibility to fruit brown rot (Monilinia
fructicola).

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Very Resistant
2             Moderately Resistant
3             Intermediate
4             Moderately Susceptible
5             Very Susceptible


Descriptor: FRTSKINCOL     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Ground color of skin of fully mature fruits.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Orange
2             Light Red
3             Medium Red (Montmorency)
4             Dark Red
5             Purple Red (Schattenmorelle)
6             Purple
7             Black

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 3                     3   5                    14   7                     4
 4                    14   6                     2


Descriptor: FRTSTEMLEN     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Length of fruit stem.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Very Short
2             Short
3             Intermediate (Montmorency)
4             Long
5             Very Long


Descriptor: FRUITDROP     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Susceptibility to pre-harvest fruit drop.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             None (Montmorency)
2             Low
3             Intermediate
4             High
5             Very High


Descriptor: FRUITSHAPE     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Shape of fruit.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Kidney-Shaped
2             Flat-Round (Montmorency)
3             Round (Schattenmorelle)
4             Elongate
5             Cordate


Descriptor: FRUITSIZE     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Size and weight of fruits based on standards.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extra Small (Marasca)
2             Very Small (Stevnsbaer)
3             Small (Oblacinska)
4             Medium Small
5             Medium (Montmorency)
6             Medium Large
7             Large (Schattenmorelle)
8             Very Large
9             Extra Large (Heimanns Rubin)

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 3                    14   5                     7   7                     8
 4                     1   6                     4   8                     3


Descriptor: FRUITUSE     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Fruit use

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Fresh
2             Processed
3             Juice
4             Liqeur
5             Dye
6             Other


Descriptor: GRAFTING     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of propagation efficiency by graftinf including
budding.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Poor
2             Poor
3             Medium
4             Good
5             Extremely Good


Descriptor: HARVEST     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Harvest season

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Early (Englise Hative)
2             Very Early
3             Early (Ludwigs Fruhe)
4             Med-Early
5             Medium (Montmorency)
6             Medium Late
7             Late (Schattenmorelle)
8             Very Late
9             Extremely Late (Marasca)

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 2                     1   5                    10   8                     1
 3                     7   6                     8   9                     2
 4                     5   7                     4


Descriptor: HRDWOODCUT     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of propagation efficiency by hardwood cuttings.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Poor
2             Poor
3             Medium
4             Good
5             Extremely Good


Descriptor: JUICECOLOR     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Color of fruit juice.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Clear (Montmorency)
2             Pink (Meteor)
3             Red
4             Purple-Dark Red (Schattenmorelle)
5             Black-Red (Marasca)


Descriptor: JUICEYIELD     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

A rating of juice yield at maturity.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Very Low
2             Low
3             Medium
4             Very Juicy (Montmorency)
5             Extremely Juicy


Descriptor: LWNCOLDHRD     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Measure of cold hardiness by controlled freezing in late
winter (based on visual browning of wood).

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Hardy
2             Hardy
3             Intermediate
4             Tender
5             Very Tender


Descriptor: MAGUPTAKE     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Measured on trees of non-grafted rootstock sampled in mid
august. each sample consisting of 8 leaves, taken from the
middle portion of the current years extension growth.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Poor
2             Poor
3             Intermediate
4             Good
5             Extremely Good


Descriptor: MICROPROP     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of propagation efficiency by micropropagation.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Poor
2             Poor
3             Medium
4             Good
5             Extremely Good


Descriptor: MWINFLWHRD     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Measure of flower bud hardiness in mid winter.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Hardy
2             Hardy
3             Intermediate
4             Tender
5             Very Tender


Descriptor: MWNCOLDHRD     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Measure of cold hardiness by controlled freezing in mid
winter (based on visual browning of wood).

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Hardy
2             Hardy
3             Intermediate
4             Tender
5             Extremely Tender


Descriptor: PERECANKER     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of susceptibility to perennial canker (Leucostoma
spp.)

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Very Resistant
2             Moderately Resistant
3             Intermediate
4             Moderately Susceptible
5             Very Susceptible


Descriptor: PLOIDY     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Number of chromosomes

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Tetraploid
2             Other
3             3x
4             4x
5             5x
6             6x


Descriptor: POTUPTAKE     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Measured on trees of a non-grafted rootstock sampled in
mid august. each sample consisting of 8 leaves, taken from
the middle portion of the current years extension growth.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Poor
2             Poor
3             Intermediate
4             Good
5             Extremely Good


Descriptor: POWDERYMIL     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of susceptibility to powdery mildew (Podosphaera
clandestina).

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Very Resistant
2             Moderately Resistant
3             Intermediate
4             Moderately Susceptible
5             Very Susceptible


Descriptor: PRECOCITY     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of the extent of early fruit induction by rootstocks.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Poor
2             Poor
3             Intermediate
4             Good
5             Excellent


Descriptor: PRUNEDWARF     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of susceptibility to prune dwarf virus.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Very Resistant
2             Moderately Resistant
3             Intermediate
4             Moderately Susceptible
5             Very Susceptible


Descriptor: PRUNNECRS     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of susceptibility to prunus necrotic ringspot virus.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Very Resistant
2             Moderately Resistant
3             Intermediate
4             Moderately Susceptible
5             Very Susceptible


Descriptor: QUALITY     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

A combined assessment of flavor, acidity, sweetness and
astringency at maturity.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Poor
2             Poor
3             Fair (Montmorency)
4             Good (Erdi Botermo)
5             Extremely Good


Descriptor: SEEDGERMIN     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of ability to propagate by seed.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Poor
2             Poor
3             Medium
4             Good
5             Extremely Good


Descriptor: SFTWOODCUT     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of propagation efficiency by softwood cuttings

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Poor
2             Poor
3             Medium
4             Good
5             Extremely Good


Descriptor: SOLUBLE     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

A rating of soluble solids at maturity.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Low
2             Low (Montmorency)
3             Intermediate
4             High (Erdi Botermo)
5             Extremely High

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 1                     1   3                    16   5                     2
 2                    11   4                     5


Descriptor: SPRNGFROST     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Susceptibility of flower buds to spring frost.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Hardy
2             Hardy
3             Intermediate
4             Tender
5             Very Tender


Descriptor: STONESHAPE     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Shape of seed

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Roundish
2             Slightly Elongated (Montmorency)
3             Elongated (Rheinische Schattenmorelle)
4             Very Elongated (Meteor)

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 1                    10   3                    10   4                     2
 2                    19


Descriptor: STONESIZE     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Size of seed plus the stony endocarp of the fruit.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Small
2             Intermediate
3             Large

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 1                    13   2                    14   3                     8


Descriptor: STOOLBEDS     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of propagation efficiency by stool beds.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Poor
2             Poor
3             Medium
4             Good
5             Extremely Good


Descriptor: SUCKERING     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

The tendency of the rootstock to produce suckers under
normal field conditions.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Absent To Extremely Low
2             Low
3             Medium
4             High
5             Extremely High


Descriptor: TREEVIGOR     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Tree size relative to reference accessions.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Extremely Weak (Stevnsbaer)
2             Weak (Kelleriis 14)
3             Medium (Schattenmorelle)
4             Strong (Montmorency)
5             Extremely Strong (Pandy)


Descriptor: TWIGBRWROT     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of susceptibility to twig brown rot (Monilinia laxa).

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Very Resistant
2             Moderately Resistant
3             Intermediate
4             Moderately Susceptible
5             Very Susceptible


Descriptor: XDISEASE     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Rating of susceptibility to X-disease.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1             Very Resistant
2             Moderately Resistant
3             Intermediate
4             Moderately Susceptible
5             Very Susceptible