SPINACH		Descriptor Site(s): NC7
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Contains characteristic data on Spinach (Spinacia)
accessions.  For additional information contact David
Brenner at the North Central Regional Plant Introduction
Station in Ames, IA  50011 (515) 294-6786 email:
nc7db@ars-grin.gov

Descriptor: 100SEEDWGT     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

The weight in grams of 100 seeds. Taken from the hundred
seed weights in the GRIN inventory.

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
    0.20 -    1.31  1593      3.53 -    4.64     8      6.86 -    7.97     4
    1.31 -    2.42    82      4.64 -    5.75     3      7.97 -    9.08     3
    2.42 -    3.53     8      5.75 -    6.86     6      9.08 -   10.19     1


Descriptor: BASE_COLOR     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Coloring at the base of the petioles.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
RED           Red, any red or rose color.
WHT           White-Green

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 RED                 116   WHT                 216


Descriptor: BOLTING     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Relative time to bolting.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
EARLY
INTER         Intermediate.
LATE
LATEST

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 EARLY               186   INTER                22   LATE                124


Descriptor: COMMENT     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Observations made by cooperators or curators while
evaluating or regenerating germplasm. Usually these
observations are not published and need verification.

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 PLANT VIRUS           1   fast bolting          1


Descriptor: ERECTNESS     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Erectness of the leaves.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
FLAT          The leaves are horizontal.
SEMI          The leaves are semi-upright.
UP            The leaves are upright.

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 SEMI                270   UP                   60


Descriptor: IMAGE     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

An image is present in the GRIN database.











Descriptor: LEAF_COLOR     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

The shade of green of the leaf blade.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
dark-green
medium-gre
yellow-gre

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 dark-green           13   medium-green        238   yellow-green         79


Descriptor: LEAF_SHAPE     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Leaf blade shapes.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
2TEETH        Oakleaf shape with a tooth on each side of the blade.
4TEETH        Oakleaf shape with two teeth on each side of the blade.
6TEETH        Oakleaf shape with three teeth on each side of the blade.
8TEETH        Oakleaf shape with four teeth on each side of the blade.
LANC          Lanceolate, tapers to apex, broadest at the base, more
              narrow than the oval shape.
OTHER         Other shapes including triangular.
OVAL          Oval, blunt at apex and stem ends, broadest at the middle
              of the blade.
OVATE         Broadest at the base end of the blade, egg shaped.

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 2TEETH              152   8TEETH                2   OVAL                 10
 4TEETH              131   LANC                 62   OVATE               193
 6TEETH               13   OTHER                 2


Descriptor: LEAF_SURF     obtype: CHAR    CGC: YES

Leaf blade surface texture, savoy (wrinkled) to flat.

Code          Definition
----          ----------
1_flat        Flat leaf blade.
2_semi-fla    Semi-flat leaf blade.
3_semi-sav    Semi-savoy (semi-wirnkled) leaf blade.
4_savoy       Savoy (wrinkled) leaf blade.

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 1_flat               48   3_semi-savoy        103   4_savoy              41
 2_semi-flat         140


Descriptor: MINERAL_CA     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

Calcium concentration in the leaf (ppm)

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 3044.00 - 3988.67     8   5878.01 - 6822.68    75   8712.02 - 9656.69    18
 3988.67 - 4933.34    51   6822.68 - 7767.35    56   9656.69 - 10601.3     4
 4933.34 - 5878.01    74   7767.35 - 8712.02    39   10601.3 - 11546.0     2


Descriptor: MINERAL_CU     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

Copper concentration in the leaf (ppm)

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
    2.22 -    3.30     2      5.46 -    6.54    90      8.70 -    9.78    20
    3.30 -    4.38     4      6.54 -    7.62   117      9.78 -   10.86     4
    4.38 -    5.46    30      7.62 -    8.70    59     10.86 -   11.94     1


Descriptor: MINERAL_FE     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

Iron concentration in the leaf (ppm)

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
   50.43 -   60.34    27     80.16 -   90.07    45    109.89 -  119.80     4
   60.34 -   70.25   112     90.07 -   99.98    17    119.80 -  129.71     1
   70.25 -   80.16   106     99.98 -  109.89    11    129.71 -  139.62     4


Descriptor: MINERAL_K     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

Potassium concentration in the leaf (ppm)

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 55507.0 - 73185.7     7   108543. - 126222.   110   161579. - 179258.     6
 73185.7 - 90864.5    34   126222. - 143900.    56   179258. - 196937.     2
 90864.5 - 108543.    88   143900. - 161579.    23   196937. - 214616.     1


Descriptor: MINERAL_MG     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

Magnesium concentration in the leaf (ppm)

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 5119.00 - 6186.33     9   8320.99 - 9388.32    94   11522.9 - 12590.3     9
 6186.33 - 7253.66    29   9388.32 - 10455.6    64   12590.3 - 13657.6     4
 7253.66 - 8320.99    95   10455.6 - 11522.9    21   13657.6 - 14724.9     2


Descriptor: MINERAL_MN     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

Manganese concentration in the leaf (ppm)

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
   29.78 -   74.03   247    162.53 -  206.78     4    295.28 -  339.53    12
   74.03 -  118.28    20    206.78 -  251.03    12    339.53 -  383.78     6
  118.28 -  162.53    12    251.03 -  295.28    13    383.78 -  428.03     1


Descriptor: MINERAL_MO     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

Molybdenum concentration in the leaf (ppm)

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
    0.20 -    1.25    57      3.35 -    4.40    31      6.50 -    7.55     4
    1.25 -    2.30   132      4.40 -    5.45    14      7.55 -    8.60     0
    2.30 -    3.35    83      5.45 -    6.50     5      8.60 -    9.65     1


Descriptor: MINERAL_NI     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

Nickel concentration in the leaf (ppm)

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
    0.07 -    0.85   246      2.41 -    3.19     4      4.75 -    5.53     1
    0.85 -    1.63    63      3.19 -    3.97     0      5.53 -    6.31     0
    1.63 -    2.41    12      3.97 -    4.75     1      6.31 -    7.09     0


Descriptor: MINERAL_P     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

Phosphorus concentration in the leaf (ppm)

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
 4004.00 - 4693.78     3   6073.34 - 6763.12    98   8142.68 - 8832.46    13
 4693.78 - 5383.56    21   6763.12 - 7452.90    82   8832.46 - 9522.24     5
 5383.56 - 6073.34    55   7452.90 - 8142.68    48   9522.24 - 10212.0     2


Descriptor: MINERAL_ZN     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

Zinc concentration in the leaf (ppm)

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
   31.43 -   71.03   178    150.23 -  189.83    17    269.03 -  308.63    10
   71.03 -  110.63    51    189.83 -  229.43    22    308.63 -  348.23     4
  110.63 -  150.23    24    229.43 -  269.03    17    348.23 -  387.83     4


Descriptor: SEED_CLUST     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

The percentage of seed units in clusters of 2 or more seeds.


Descriptor: SEED_SPINE     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

The percentage of seeds with spines more than 2 mm long in
a sample of seeds.  This distinguishes seeds with spines
from round seeds.


Descriptor: TALLNESS     obtype: NUMERIC    CGC: YES

Tallness of the leaves in cm.  Measured at maturity for
harvest as a vegetable, before the flowering stalk
emerges.  The leaves are held up and measured from the
soil to the tallest leaf point.

 Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.   Value             Freq.
 ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----   ----------------- -----
    4.50 -    5.91    10      8.73 -   10.14    85     12.96 -   14.37     5
    5.91 -    7.32    59     10.14 -   11.55    46     14.37 -   15.78     1
    7.32 -    8.73   100     11.55 -   12.96    18     15.78 -   17.19     2