| HARV_CHAR | Population composition - african cultivated | Population composition. Observed in African cultivated species. | 1 - Homogeneous | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Lemma - Color of apiculus (Early observation) | Color of apiculus (tip of the lemma or palea) at reproductive. Observed in all species. | 080 - Purple | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Date heading at first flowering [YYYYMMDD] | Date on which the first flush of flowers is observed. [YYYY/MM/DD] | 1998-09-30T00:00:00 | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Date heading at 80% fully headed [YYYY/MM/DD] | Date on which 80% of the plants are heading. [YYYY/MM/DD] | 1998-10-02T00:00:00 | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Number of days at 80% fully headed | Number of days at 80% fully headed | 129 | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Maturity | Number of days from effective seeding to maturity | 159 | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Panicle Secondary branching | Secondary branching bearing the spikelets is examined at reproductive stage. Observed in all species. | 1 - Sparse (light) | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Sterile lemma color - Early observation - cultivated | Sterile lemma color - Early observation. Observed at reproductive in cultivated species. | 020 - Straw | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Spikelet color of stigma | Spikelet color of stigma. Observed at reproductive in all species. | 080 - Purple | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Culm angle at reproductive(pre-2007) | Culm angle at reproductive. Observed in all species. | 5 - Open(5) | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Culm diameter (code) of basal internode at reproductive | Culm diameter of basal internode at reproductive (coded) | 2 - Thick (>=5mm) | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Culm length (code) at reproductive | Length (coded) from ground level to the base of the panicle at reproductive. | 4 - 91-110 cm | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Culm number (code) at reproductive | Culm or tiller count (coded data) includes both panicle-bearing and non-bearing tillers at reproductive stage. | 3 - Prolific | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Culm strength at reproductive - cultivated(pre-2007) | Characterized by gently pushing the tillers back and forth at a distance of about 30 cm. from the ground. This test gives some indication of brittleness and resilience. Recorded at reproductive stage. Observed in cultivated species. | 1 - Strong | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Flag leaf angle at reproductive - cultivated(pre-2007) | Measured near the collar as the angle of attachment between the flag leaf blade and the main panicle axis. Recorded at reproductive stage. Observed in cultivated species. | 3 - Intermediate(3) | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Internode color at reproductive(pre-2007) | Color of internode (the smooth, solid (when young), or hollow (when mature) part of the culm between two successive nodes) at reproductive. Observed in all species. | 084 - Purple Lines | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Ligule shape(pre-2007) | Ligule shape at late vegetative. Observed in cultivated species. | 3 - Tip round or truncate | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Leaf length (code) | Measured in cm from the topmost blade below the flag leaf on the main culm. Transformed to coded data. | 3 - Intermediate | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Leaf width (coded) - cultivated | Measured from the topmost leaf blade below the flag leaf on the main culm. Transformed to coded data. Observed in cultivated species at late vegetative stage. | 2 - Intermediate | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Node color(pre-2007) | Color of node (the solid portion of the culm, panicle axis, and panicle branches) at reproductive stage. Observed in all species. | 060 - Green | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Panicle axis at reproductive(pre-2007) | Panicle axis at reproductive stage. Observed in all species. | 1 - Straight | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Panicle exsertion at reproductive(pre-2007) | Panicle exsertion at reproductive. Observed in all species. | 1 - Well exserted (1) | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Awn presence at reproductive(pre-2007) | Presence of awn at reproductive stage. Observed in all species. | 0 - Absent | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| REPRO_CHAR | Panicle type (panicle attitude of branches)(pre-2007) | Panicles are classified according to their mode of branching, angle of primary branches and spikelet density. Recorded at reproductive stage. Observed in all species. | 9 - Open (9) | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| VEGE_CHAR | Blade color at vegetative(pre-2007) | Color of the uppermost leaf below the flag leaf on the main culm at vegetative stage. Observed in all species. | 061 - Light green | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| VEGE_CHAR | Leaf auricle color | Color of leaf auricle (small paired ear-like appendages on either side of the base of the leaf blade) at vegetative. Observed in all species. | 061 - Light Green | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| VEGE_CHAR | Leaf blade pubescence on blade surface | Leaf blade pubescence on blade surface at vegetative stage. | 1 - Glabrous | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| VEGE_CHAR | Basal leafsheath color | Colour of the outer surface of the leaf sheath. Obsered at vegetative stage. | 060 - Green | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| VEGE_CHAR | Leaf collar color | Color of the collar (the joint between the leaf sheath and leaf blade) at vegetative. | 061 - Light green | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| VEGE_CHAR | Date of seeding | Date of seeding [YYYY/MM/DD] | 1998-05-26T00:00:00 | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| VEGE_CHAR | Ligule color - cultivated | Color of ligule observed at vegetative in cultivated species. | 011 - Whitish | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| VEGE_CHAR | Population code | identifier to distinguish heterogeneous population within an accession based on morpho agronomic traits | A | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| VEGE_CHAR | Cropping year and season | Cropping year and season | 1998WS | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| VEGE_CHAR | Leaf angle - cultivated(pre-2007) | The angle of openness of the blade tip is measured against the culm on the leaf below the flag leaf. Recorded prior to heading. Observed in cultivated species. | 1 - Erect(1) | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |
| VEGE_CHAR | Seedling height (code) | Seedlings at 5-leaf stage is measured from the base of the shoot to the tip of the tallest leaf blade. Transformed to coded data. Observed in all species. | 2 - Intermediate | | 1998WS 83 CHA SD |