| POSTHARV_CHAR | Grain width | Measured as the distance across the fertile lemma and the palea at the widest point. Observed at post-harvest in all species. | 3.3 | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | 100 Grain weight (g) | Weight (g) is taken from 100 well-developed grains dried to 13 percent moisture content. Observed at post-harvest in cultivated species. | 2 | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | Lemma and palea color (Late observation) | Lemma and palea color (Late observation). Observed at post-harvest stage in cultivated species. | 053 - Brown spots on green | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | Lemma and palea pubescence | Presence of hairs on the hull surface. Observed at post-harvest in cultivated species. | 2 - Hairs on lemma keel | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | Leaf senescence | The leaves below the flagleaf are observed at the time of harvest for their retention of greenness. Observed at post-harvest in all species. | 1 - Very early | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | Panicle length of main axis | Panicle length of main axis. Measured from the base to the tip of the panicle. Observed at post-harvest in cultivated species | 23 | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | Panicle shattering | Observed as the extent to which grains have shattered from the panicle at maturity. Observed in all species. | 1 - Very low | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | Panicle threshability | Panicle threshability is the extent of grain removal when matured panicle is grasped by hand and a slight rolling pressure is applied between the palm and the fingers. Observed at post-harvest in cultivated species. | 2 - Intermediate | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | Seed coat color | Seed coat color (caryopsis - pericarp color). Observed at post-harvest in all species. | 010 - White | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | Sterile lemma length (coded) | Sterile lemma length (coded) | 5 - Long | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | Spikelet fertility | Percentage of the total number of well developed spikelets on 5 panicles samples. | 3 - Partly sterile | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | Endosperm type(pre-2007) | Endosperm type. Observed at post harvest in all species. | 1 - Non-glutinous | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | Leaf senescence(pre-2007) | The leaves below the flagleaf are observed at the time of harvest for their retention of greenness. Observed in all species. | 1 - Late and slow (1) | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | Panicle length at post-harvest | Measured from the base to the tip of the panicle. Transformed to coded data. Observed at post-harvest. | 3 - Medium | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | Panicle threshability(pre-2007) | Panicle threshability is the extent of grain removal when matured panicle is grasped by hand and a slight rolling pressure is applied between the palm and the fingers. Recorded at harvest. Observed in all species. | 2 - Difficult (2) | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | Spikelet fertility(pre-2007) | Spikelet fertility measurement is taken from counts of well developed fertile spikelets in proportion to total number of spikelets on five panicles at harvest. Observed in all species. | 3 - Fertile | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | Endosperm type | Endosperm type | 1 - Non-glutinous | | |
| POSTHARV_CHAR | Grain length | Measured as the distance from the base of the lowermost sterile lemma to the tip (apiculus) of the fertile lemma or palea, which ever is longer. Observed at post-harvest in all species. | 7.3 | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Lemma - Color of apiculus (Early observation) | Color of apiculus (tip of the lemma or palea) at reproductive. Observed in all species. | 020 - Straw | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Awn color (Early observation) | Color of awn (a bristle-like extension of varying lengths originating from the lemma of the grain). Observed at reproductive stage in all species. | 000 - Absent | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Culm habit (angle) | The estimated average angle of inclination of the base of the main culm from vertical at reproductive. Observed in all species. | 3 - Semi-erect | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Culm diameter at basal internode | Culm diameter at basal internode at reproductive. | 5 | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Culm length | Length (cm) from ground level to the base of the panicle at reproductive. Observed in all species. | 95 | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Culm number | Culm number per plant at reproductive stage. | 19 | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Culm lodging resistance (culm strength) - cultivated | Culm lodging resistance. Recorded at reproductive stage. Observed in cultivated species. | 5 - Intermediate | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Flagleaf (attitude of blade ) - Late observation | Flagleaf (attitude of blade ) - Late observation | 5 - Horizontal | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Number of days at 80% fully headed | Number of days at 80% fully headed | 111 | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Culm underlying internode color | The underlying colour of the outer surface of the internodes on the culm, ignoring
any anthocyanin colouration. Observed at reproductive stage. | 060 - Green | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Leaf length of ligule | Leaf length of ligule. Recorded at reproductive stage in cultivated species. | 12 | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Leaf length of blade | Leaf length of blade. Observed at reproductive in cultivated species. | 53 | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Leaf width - cultivated | Measured from the topmost leaf blade below the flag leaf on the main culm. Observed in cultivated species at late vegetative stage. | 1.2 | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Maturity | Number of days from effective seeding to maturity | 141 | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Panicle attitude of main axis | Panicle attitude of main axis. Observed at reproductive stage in all species. | 2 - Semi-upright | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Panicle exsertion | Panicle exsertion at reproductive. Observed in all species. | 3 - Partly exserted | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Panicle Attitude of branches | Panicle Attitude of branches. Recorded at reproductive stage. Observed in all species. | 5 - Open | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Panicle Secondary branching | Secondary branching bearing the spikelets is examined at reproductive stage. Observed in all species. | 1 - Sparse (light) | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Sterile lemma color - Early observation - cultivated | Sterile lemma color - Early observation. Observed at reproductive in cultivated species. | 020 - Straw | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Spikelet color of stigma | Spikelet color of stigma. Observed at reproductive in all species. | 010 - White | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Culm angle at reproductive(pre-2007) | Culm angle at reproductive. Observed in all species. | 3 - Intermediate(3) | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Awn presence - wild | Presence of awn. Observed at reproductive stage in wild species. | 0 - Absent | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Culm diameter (code) of basal internode at reproductive | Culm diameter of basal internode at reproductive (coded) | 2 - Thick (>=5mm) | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Culm length (code) at reproductive | Length (coded) from ground level to the base of the panicle at reproductive. | 4 - 91-110 cm | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Culm number (code) at reproductive | Culm or tiller count (coded data) includes both panicle-bearing and non-bearing tillers at reproductive stage. | 2 - Medium | | |
| 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. | 5 - Intermediate | | |
| 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. | 5 - Horizontal(5) | | |
| 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. | 060 - Green | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Ligule shape(pre-2007) | Ligule shape at late vegetative. Observed in cultivated species. | 2 - 2-cleft | | |
| 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 | | |
| 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 | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Panicle axis at reproductive(pre-2007) | Panicle axis at reproductive stage. Observed in all species. | 2 - Droopy | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Panicle exsertion at reproductive(pre-2007) | Panicle exsertion at reproductive. Observed in all species. | 3 - Moderately well exserted (3) | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Awn presence at reproductive(pre-2007) | Presence of awn at reproductive stage. Observed in all species. | 0 - Absent | | |
| 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. | 5 - Intermediate (5) | | |
| REPRO_CHAR | Variety group - asian cultivated | Classification of accessions into variety groups is based mainly on the morphologic features of the adult plant, and to a certain extent, on grain appearance. Recorded at reproductive stage. Observed in Asian cultivated species. | 1 - Indica | | |
| 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. | 060 - Green | | |
| 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 | | |
| VEGE_CHAR | Leaf blade intensity of green color | Leaf blade intensity of green color at vegetative stage. | 060 - Medium Green | | |
| VEGE_CHAR | Leaf blade pubescence on blade surface | Leaf blade pubescence on blade surface at vegetative stage. | 3 - Pubescent | | |
| VEGE_CHAR | Basal leafsheath color | Colour of the outer surface of the leaf sheath. Obsered at vegetative stage. | 060 - Green | | |
| VEGE_CHAR | Leaf collar color | Color of the collar (the joint between the leaf sheath and leaf blade) at vegetative. | 061 - Light green | | |
| VEGE_CHAR | Leaf blade attitude angle of the penultimate leaf prior to heading | Leaf blade attitude angle of the penultimate leaf. Recorded prior to heading. Observed in cultivated species. | 3 - Intermediate | | |
| VEGE_CHAR | Ligule color - cultivated | Color of ligule observed at vegetative in cultivated species. | 011 - Whitish | | |
| VEGE_CHAR | Leaf shape of ligule | Ligule shape at late vegetative. Observed in cultivated species. | 2 - Acute | | |
| VEGE_CHAR | Population code | identifier to distinguish heterogeneous population within an accession based on morpho agronomic traits | A | | |
| VEGE_CHAR | Seedling height | Seedlings at 5-leaf stage is measured from the base of the shoot to the tip of the tallest leaf blade. Observed in all species. | 23 | | |
| 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. | 3 - Intermediate(3) | | |
| 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. | 1 - Short | | |