Plant

Bell pepper446

Primary essential character

NoCharacters

1

Earliness of flowering

10 plants

Observation

1:Extremely early 2:Very early 3:Early
4:Slightly early 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly
late 7:Late 8:Very late 9:Extremely late2

Flower color

10 plants

Observation

1:Greenish white 3:White 5:White with spots
7:Purple 9:Purple with spots

3

Leaf length

10 plants

Measurement

cm (roundNo. of samples

Methods

Rank or measurement unit

Remarks
Date of the first flowering of second nodes

Length from leaf base to leaf apex in theto the 1st decimal place)largest leaf on upper sites of first branchingat immature fruit time
4

Fruit attitude

10 plants

Observation

1:Erect

5

Immature fruit color

10 fruits

Observation

1:Greenish white

6

Mature fruit color

10 fruits

Observation

1:Yellow

2:Orange

7

Mature fruit length

10 fruits

Measurement

cm (roundto the 1st decimal place)8

Index of fruit shape

10 fruits

Measurement% (roundto the 1st decimal place)

2:Semi-drooping
2:Yellow

3:Drooping

3:Red

3:Green

4:Purple

4:Brown

5:GreenRatio of length/the longest diameter of typicalmature fruit

9

Shape in longitudinal

10 fruits

Observation

1:Oblate 2:Circular 3:Cordate 4:Square
5:Rectangular 6:Trapezoidal 7:Moderatelytriangular 8:Narrowly triangular 9:Horn
shapedMature fruit

10 fruits

Observation

0:Absent

Presence of pungency in typical fruit

section of fruit

10Fruit pungency

9:Present

PlantBell pepper

NoCharacters

1

Anthocyanin coloration446
No. of samples

Primary optional character

Methods

Rank or measurement unit

10 plants

Observation

0:Absent

9:PresentRemarksof hypocotyl
2Cotyledon size

10 plants

Measurement

cm (roundto the 1st decimal place)

Length from base to apex of cotyledon

3First branching height

10 plants

Measurement

cm (roundto the 1st decimal place)

Length from cotyledon to a node of firstflowering

4

Stem thickness

10 plants

Measurement

cm (round

Diameters of branch between the second andto the 1st decimal place)

third nodes under branching5

Shortened internode10 plants

Observation

0:Absent

6

Internode number

10 plants

Observation

1:None10 plants

Measurement

cm (round

Presence of shortened internode

9:Present
2:One to three

3:More than three

between the firstflower and shortenedinternodes
7Internode length

Average length of internodes between the second

to the 1st decimal place)and forth branchings on primary side shoots8

Anthocyanin coloration

10 plants

Observation

0:None 1:Extremely weak 2:Very weak 3:Weak
4:Slightly weak 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly
strong 7:Strong 8:Very strong 9:Extremely
strongof nodes

9

Hairiness of nodes

10 plants

Observation

0:None 1:Extremely weak 2:Very weak 3:Weak
4:Slightly weak 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly
strong 7:Strong 8:Very strong 9:Extremelystrong

10

Plant height10 plants

Measurement

cm (integer)

At immature fruit time

11

Leaf width

10 plants

Measurement

cm (round

Width of the largest leaf on upper sites atto the 1st decimal place)

immature fruit time
12

Intensity of leaf green 10 plants

Observation

3:Light 4:Slightly lightdark 7:Dark

5:Medium

6:Slightly Leaves on upper site of first branchingPlantNo

Bell pepper
Characters

446
No. of samples

Primary optional character

Methods

Rank or measurement unit

Remarks

13

Leaf shape

10 plants

Observation

1:Lanceolate

14

Undulation of leaf

10 plants

Observation

0:None 1:Extremely weak 2:Very weak 3:Weak
4:Slightly weak 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly
strong 7:Strong 8:Very strong 9:Extremely
strongLeaves on upper site of first branchingmargin2:Ovate3:Broad elliptic

Leaves on upper site of first branching

15

Leaf blistering

10 plants

Observation

1:Extremely weak 2:Very weak 3:Weak
4:Slightly weak 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly
strong 7:Strong 8:Very strong 9:Extremely
strongLeaves on upper site of first branching

16

Leaf profile in cross

10 plants

Observation

1:Strongly concave 2:Very concave
3:Moderately concave 4:Slightly concave
5:Flat 6:Slightly convex 7:Moderately convex
8:Very convex 9:Strongly convex

Leaves on upper site of first branching

Leaves on upper site of first branching

section17

Leaf glossiness10 plants

Observation

1:Extremely weak 2:Very weak 3:Weak
4:Slightly weak 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly
strong 7:Strong 8:Very strong 9:Extremelystrong

18

Peduncle attitude

10 plants

Observation

1:Erect

2:Semi-drooping

19

Anther anthocyanin

10 flowers

Observation

0:Absent

9:Present

10 fruits

Observation

1:Extremely light 2:Very light 3:Light
4:Slightly light 5:Medium 6:Slightly dark
7:Dark 8:Very dark 9:Extremely dark

10 fruits

Observation

0:Absent

9:Present

3:Drooping

coloration
20

Intensity of fruit
color

21

Anthocyanin colorationof immature fruits

22

Fruit diameter10 fruits

Measurement

cm (roundto the 1st decimal place)

23

Fruit weight

10 fruits

Measurementg (roundto the 1st decimal place)24

Shape in cross section

10 fruits

Measurement

1:Ellipticof fruit

2:Angular

3:Circular

Mature fruits

PlantBell pepper

NoCharacters

25

Sinuation of pericarp

446
No. of samples

Methods

Sinuation of pericarp

Rank or measurement unit

Remarks

10 fruits

Observation

0:None 1:Extremely weak 2:Very weak 3:Weak
4:Slightly weak 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly
strong 7:Strong 8:Very strong 9:Extremely
strongMature fruits

10 fruits

Observation

0:None 1:Extremely weak 2:Very weak 3:Weak
4:Slightly weak 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly
strong 7:Strong 8:Very strong 9:Extremely
strongMature fruits

Mature fruits

at fruit basal

26

Primary optional characterexcluding fruit basal
part27

Fruit surface texture

10 fruits

Observation

1:Smooth or very slightly wrinkled
wrinkled 3:Strongly wrinkled

2:Slightly

28

Intensity of mature

10 fruits

Observation

3:Light 4:Slightly lightdark 7:Dark

6:Slightly Mature fruits

fruits

5:Medium

29

Fruit glossiness

10 fruits

Observation

1:Extremely weak 2:Very weak 3:Weak
4:Slightly weak 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly
strong 7:Strong 8:Very strong 9:Extremely
strongMature fruits

30

Depth of stalk cavity

10 fruits

Observation

0:None 1:Extremely shallow 2:Very shallow
3:Shallow 4:Slightly shallow 5:Intermediate6:Slightly deep 7:Deep 8:Very deep
9:Extremely deep

Mature fruits

31

Shape of fruit apex

10 fruits

Observation

1:Very acute 2:Moderately acute 3:Rounded
4:Moderately depressed 5:Very depressed

Mature fruits

32

Depth of wrinkle on

10 fruits

Observation

0:None 1:Extremely shallow 2:Very shallow
3:Shallow 4:Slightly shallow 5:Intermediate
6:Slightly deep 7:Deep 8:Very deep
9:Extremely deep

Mature fruits

fruit surface

33

Number of locules

10 fruits

Observation

Mature fruits
1:Predominantly two 2:Equally two and three
3:Predominantly three 4:Equally three and four
5:Predominantly four and more

34

Thickness of fruit

10 fruits

Measurement

mm (roundto the 1st decimal place)

flesh
35

Stalk length

Thickness of fruit flesh at the center oftypical mature fruit

10 fruits

Measurement

mm (roundto the 1st decimal place)

Mature fruits

PlantNo

Bell pepper
Characters

446
No. of samples

Primary optional character

Methods

Rank or measurement unit

36

Stalk thickness

10 fruits

Measurement

mm (round37

Shape of calyx

10 fruits

Observation

1:Non enveloping

38

Number of seeds per

10 fruits

MeasurementSeed number (round10 plants

Observation

1:Extremely early 2:Very early 3:Early
4:Slightly early 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly
late 7:Late 8:Very late 9:Extremely lateto the 1st decimal place)
2:Enveloping

Remarks
Mature fruits
Mature fruits

to the 1st decimal place)

fruit
39

Time of maturity

Date of the first maturing fruit

PlantNo
1

Bell pepper
Characters

Resistance to446
No. of samples

Secondary optional character

Methods

Rank or measurement unit
1:L1

2:L2

3:L3

4:L4

Remarks
Resistant genes to tobamovirus

10 plants

Observation

0:None10 plants

Observation

0:None 1:Resistance to pathotype 02:Resistance to pathotype 1 3:Resistance topathotype 1-2

10 plants

Observation

0:Absent

10 plants

Observation

0:None 1:Extremely weak 2:Very weak 3:Weak
4:Slightly weak 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly
strong 7:Strong 8:Very strong 9:Extremely
strong

Artificial inoculation or natural infection

10 plants

Observation

0:None 1:Extremely weak 2:Very weak 3:Weak
4:Slightly weak 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly
strong 7:Strong 8:Very strong 9:Extremely
strongMedium: Bell-masari, Strong: LS279Resistance to Bacterial 10 plants

Observation

0:None 1:Extremely weak 2:Very weak 3:Weak
4:Slightly weak 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly
strong 7:Strong 8:Very strong 9:Extremely
strongObservation

0:None 1:Extremely weak 2:Very weak 3:Weak
4:Slightly weak 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly
strong 7:Strong 8:Very strong 9:Extremely
strong

Weak: Kyo-Midori, Medium: Mie-Midori, Strong:0:None 1:Extremely weak 2:Very weak 3:Weak
4:Slightly weak 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly
strong 7:Strong 8:Very strong 9:Extremely
strong

Weak: Berumasari, Medium: Dai-Power, Miyazaki

tobamovirus
2

Resistance to Potato
Virus Y

3

Resistance to Tomato

9:PresentResistance to R0 race

Spotted Wilt Virus
4

Resistance to Cucumber
Mosaic Virus

5

Resistance toPhytophthora blight

6spot

7

Resistance to Bacterial 10 plants
wilt

*8

Resistance to Root-knot 10 plants
nematode* Unlisted item in Genebank Descriptor

Observation

LS2341

Daigi 3 Gou, Strong: strais showed resistanceto isolates made 'Dai-Power' wilting

PlantNo

Bell pepper
Characters

446
No. of samples

Methods

Tertiary optional character
Rank or measurement unitRemarks1

Degree of pungency

10 plants

Observation

Very weak: NuMex Sunrise, Weak: Yatsufusa,
0:None 1:Extremely low 2:Very low 3:Low
4:Slightly low 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly high Medium: Takanotume, Strong: Habanero
7:High 8:Very high 9:Extremely high*2

Degree of capsinoid

10 fruits

Measurement

Extremely low: Takanotsume, Low: Habonero,
0:None 1:Extremely low 2:Very low 3:Low
4:Slightly low 5:Intermediate 6:Slightly high Medium: Himo, High: Aji Dulce strain 2
7:High 8:Very high 9:Extremely high

10 fruitsMeasurement

0:None 1:Low 3:Slightly low
7:Slightly high 9:High

content*3

Degree of carotenoid
content* Unlisted item in Genebank Descriptor

5:Intermediate

None: 0g/gDW, Low: 1-200g/gDW, Medium: 400700g/gDW, High: 1000-g/gDW