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Descriptor:
Forage quality (FORAGE QUALITY)
Download list of accessions evaluated for this trait
Definition:
In vitro dry matter digestibility as calculated by the nirs
Crop:
GRASS-COOLSEASON
Category:
Production descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
6
Responsible Site:
Western Regional PI Station (
W6
)
Studies or environments
GRASS.1981.VOGEL
43 Accessions
GRASS.1990.VOGEL.MATURE
52 Accessions
GRASS.1990.VOGEL.REGROWTH
50 Accessions
GRASS.1992.VOGEL
150 Accessions
GRASS.FORAGEQUAL.1993.JENSEN
21 Accessions
GRASS.FORAGEQUAL.1994.JENSEN
10 Accessions
Distribution of Values for
Forage quality (FORAGE QUALITY)
Range
Number of Accessions
37 - 102.7
116
102.7 - 168.4
0
168.4 - 234.1
0
234.1 - 299.8
0
299.8 - 365.5
0
365.5 - 431.2
0
431.2 - 496.9
0
496.9 - 562.6
0
562.6 - 628.3
52
628.3 - 694
98