CIRAD Pot David, Potier Françoise InterNodADFDM_VSADFDMNIRS_pct Pot David, PotierFrançoise TllrDM_DM_g CIRAD InterNodLng_LngM_cm Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD 2 1-5% leaf area covered with hypersensitive small lesions, R GHvYld_M_gPlot JF Rami CIRAD Acceptable 3 8 51-75 % leaf area covered with large coalescing necrotic lesions, HS MnShoLfDM_DM_pct Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD Red 2 Lowest rank 3 OvPrf_CompRank_Rk3 ClimMob Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure Very loose drooping primary branches 3 Jayashree B SBorerInc_C_pct SB_pct ICRISAT GLUMOP_0_2 INERA Clarisse Barot GlmOp_E_0to2 Jayashree B StoND_NIRS_pct ICRISAT NDG_pct Pot David, PotierFrançoise, Bastianelli Denis, Bonnal Laurent InterNodRoughSSDM_RoughSSNIRS_pct CIRAD GHvYld_C_kgha JF Rami CIRAD WAGBDMC_M_pct JF Rami CIRAD Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure ClimMob GHrd_CompRank_Rk3 CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise PcleFW_FWM_g GNo_C_grnm2 ICRISAT GRNO_grn_m2 Jayashree B Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodSampleFW_FWM_g CIRAD FLGWT_g Jayashree B FlgLfW_DW_gPlot ICRISAT ICRISAT/IER Flo_date_jd FLW_date_jd Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme InterNodLigDM_AcBrL_mgg Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD InterNodDW_DWPool_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise JF Rami/Eva Weltzien StoDMYld_C_gPlot CIRAD/ICRISAT Bamako 2 1-10% damaged plants Michel Vaksmann PAN_PPS-CERES CIRAD/IER P2R_C_ddhp ICRISAT/CIRAD JF Rami/Jayashree B StmHvYld_M_gPlot green 1 Pot David, Potier Françoise CIRAD StmMnShoHemiDM_VSHemiDMNIRS_pct 2 Striga plants number is between 6-20, and no branches 9 76-100% of grains surface molded, (Highly Susceptible, HS) 2 0.50 grain covered NSelPcle_Ct_pcle ICRISAT Bamako Eva Weltzien NSP_pcle GDMYld_C_kgha JF Rami CIRAD GProt_NIRS_pct PROT_pct__NIRS JF Rami CIRAD MnShoPcleDW_DWM_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise closed 0 CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodSSDM_SSDMGut_mgg JF Rami CIRAD StoMoi_M_pct CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodZ2Area_Z2A_pct GYldQual_CompRank_Rk4 ClimMob Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure No symptoms 0 CIRAD InterNodIVOMD_AufrereIVOMDNIRS_pct Pot David, PotierFrançoise, Bastianelli Denis, Bonnal Laurent JF Rami/D Pot CIRAD Hvst_date_jd CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise, Bastianelli Denis, Bonnal Laurent InterNodSSDM_LuffShSSDMNIRS_pct 4 Late for the Zone PAN-basic-vegetative-phase_PAN28_dd CIRAD/IER BVP_M_dcd Michel Vaksmann ICRISAT/IER NHH_hills Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme NHH_Ct_hill white 1 MnShoLfDW_DWPool_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise 1 Grain surface completely covered ICRISAT SSFLY_pct SSFlyInc_C_pct Jayashree B MidgeInc_E_1to5 MSCORE_1_5 ICRISAT/IER Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise TllrDW_DWPoolSumOrg_g Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure PtTol__CompRank_Rk3 ClimMob ICRISAT Jayashree B STK_pct StmK_M_pct PDEN_1_5 ICRISAT Bamako Eva Weltzien PcleDen_E_1to5 Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme SdlgNo_Ct_plntPlot ICRISAT/IER NSPLT_plants PCPT_1_9 Jayashree B PcleCptSh_E_1to9 ICRISAT 3 Acceptable Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD InterNodZ2Area_Z2AM_mm2 ICRISAT/IER Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme GAnthrSev_E_1to5 GANTH_1_5 ANTHO_0_2 Antho_E_0to2 JF Rami CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodZ1RedArea_Z1RAM_mm2 CIRAD Pot David, Potier Françoise CIRAD InterNodLigDM_VSADLDMNIRS_pct Very low vigor 1 StoEng_M_MJkg ENG_MJ_kg Jayashree B ICRISAT StmMoi_C_pct JF Rami CIRAD CIRAD/IER P2O_C_hours PAN_critical-photoperiod_PAN27_h Michel Vaksmann CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoStmDM_DMSamp_pct StmMoi_M_pct JF Rami CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoPcleDW_DW_g CIRAD ClimMob Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure Germrt_CompRank_Rk3 11- 25% of grains damaged on a panicle ( Moderately Resistant, MR) 3 CIRAD Pot David, Potier Françoise StmMnShoLigDM_VSADLDMNIRS_pct CIRAD StmMnShoMMDM_MMNIRS_pct Pot David, Potier Françoise 21-30% area covered with small necrotic coalescing lesions, MR 5 CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoLiguLfNo_Ct_LiguLfMnSho 1 Very loose panicle ICRISAT Bamako AGAPP_1_5 Eva Weltzien AgApp_E_1to5 CIRAD InterNodIVDMD_AufrereIVDMDNIRS_pct Pot David, PotierFrançoise, Bastianelli Denis, Bonnal Laurent Acceptable color 3 26-50% of molded grains surface on panicle (Sensitive, S) 4 JF Rami CIRAD SYLD_kg_ha StmHvYld_C_kgha PcleHvYld_C_kgha JF Rami CIRAD Jayashree B NDLT_1_5 NdlTNo_E_tllr ICRISAT Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure ClimMob StGr_CompRank_Rk3 2 Low elliptic 2 Tan 0 MnShoPcleSampleFW_FWM_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise GShpDors_E_1to3 GRSHP_score StmMnShoRoughSSDM_RoughSSNIRS_pct Pot David, Potier Françoise CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodDiaMin_InterNodDiaMinM_mm CIRAD 5 41 - 50% damage 1 Presence of disease symptoms W100G_g ICRISAT/IER GW_100grnM_g Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme JF Rami CIRAD GStdYld_C_kgha FAnthrSev_E_1to9 FANTH_1_9 ICRISAT/IER Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme GLip_Sox_pct JF Rami CIRAD LIP_pct__SOX MnShoPcleBaseHt_LngM_cm CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodDiaMax_InterNodDiaMaxM_mm CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD InterNodZ2RedArea_Z2RAM_mm2 InterNodFW_FWPoolM_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodFW_FWPool1Plt_g 3 Very interesting Variety, Want to Test Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD InterNodZ1Area_Z1AM_mm2 MnShoLfFW_FWM_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD MnShoStmDW_DW_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise Pot David, PotierFrançoise, Bastianelli Denis, Bonnal Laurent InterNodCPDM_KjdlCPNIRS_pct CIRAD 5 No adherent glumes LfDMYld_C_kgha JF Rami CIRAD JF Rami CIRAD FLT_date_jd FLfL_date_jd CIRAD InterNodDM_DM_pct Pot David, PotierFrançoise BM_t_ha WAGBDMYld_C_tha ENDCOL_1_2 ICRISAT/IER Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme EndoCol_E_1to2 PANL_cm CIRAD PcleLng_M_cm JF Rami JF Rami CIRAD AMY_pct__NIRS GAmy_NIRS_pct Niaba Teme GWPP_g IER Mali GWPcle_C_gpcle DS_date_ymd Sow_date_ymd CIRAD StmMnShoIVCWRD_IVNDFNIRS_pct Pot David, Potier Françoise Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoLfNo_Ct_LfMnSho CIRAD S 4 1 mix ICRISAT Bamako Eva Weltzien SC_pct StmJSC_pct ToCons_E_1to5 TOCONS_1_5 JF Rami CIRAD CIRAD InterNodFW_FWM_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise TllrDW_DW_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD ClimMob Stobly_CompRank_Rk3 Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure MnShoStmFW_FWPoolM_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise WAGBDMYld_C_gPlot JF Rami/Jayashree B CIRAD/ICRISAT red 5 ClimMob Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure Tst_CompRank_Rk3 no rotation 0 2 red WAGBHvYld_C_kgha JF Rami CIRAD CIRAD, INRAE MnShoStmBMPDM_BMPDMNIRS_NmLCH4g Latrille Eric, Rossard Virginie, Carrère Hélène, Pot David, PotierFrançoise StoHvYld_M_gPlot JF Rami CIRAD Striga plants number ? 5, and no branches 1 Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure ClimMob Mat_CompRank_Rk3 PcleOTNo_Ct_pclePlot ICRISAT Bamako Eva Weltzien NOTP_pcle 8 75 - 90% damage MnShoStmHHVDM_HHVDMNIRS_MJkg CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise, Bastianelli Denis, Bonnal Laurent CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise NodDM_DM_pct FAnthrRes_E_1to5 FANTH_1_5 ICRISAT/IER Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoWABDM_DMSumOrg_pct Thick 2 No damaged Panicle 1 CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoLfDW_DWPool1Plt_g JF Rami CIRAD LfHvYld_C_kgha Kp_index Kp_C_index JF Rami CIRAD ICRISAT LfMRCol_E_1to5 LMC_1_5 Jayashree B JF Rami CIRAD GStdYld_C_kgplot 1 White 11-20% leaf area covered with small necrotic lesions, MR 4 JF Rami CIRAD SOOTSTR_0_1 SootStr_E_0to1 WAGBDMYld_C_kgha JF Rami CIRAD CIRAD InterNodZ2VBDen_VBDen_vbmm2 Pot David, PotierFrançoise PlSur_CompRank_Rk3 Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure ClimMob > 90% damage 9 Good color 2 NEP_pcle ICRISAT/IER EPcleNo_Ct_pclePlot Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme JF Rami CIRAD LfHvYld_M_gPlot CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise TllrDW_DWPool1PltSumOrg_g MnShoPcleWC_WCSamp_pct CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodCellCWR_VSCellNDFNIRS_pct CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise, Bastianelli Denis, Bonnal Laurent StmJQ_M_ml JQ_ml ICRISAT Bamako Eva Weltzien ICRISAT InsDmg_E_1to9 Jayashree B INSD_1_9 2 R IER Mali GDecYld_C_pct GDYD_pct Niaba Teme very small 5 CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodZ1FW_FWM_g JF Rami CIRAD PcleDMYld_C_gPlot Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodSucrDM_SucrDMM_mgg CIRAD MnShoStmFW_FWPool1Plt_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise StoDMC_M_pct JF Rami CIRAD ICRISAT Bamako Eva Weltzien StmJW_M_g JW_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise PcleDW_DW_g CIRAD InterNodZ2BlueArea_Z2BA_pct CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise 1 < 1 % of grains surface molded (Highly Resistant, HR) CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodZ1RedArea_Z1RA_pct InterNodIVCWRD_IVNDFDNIRS_pct CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise, Bastianelli Denis, Bonnal Laurent 41-50% leaf area covered with large coalescing necrotic lesions, S 7 6 NA Eva Weltzien GV_1_5 ICRISAT Bamako PVig_E_1to5 LfVCol_E_1to2 Jayashree B LVC_1_2 ICRISAT 3 Red GRotation_E_0to2 GRROT_0_2 INERA Clarisse Barot GDWT_g DecGW_M_g INERA Colcol_1_2 Coleopcol_E_1to2 Clarisse Barot StmDMYld_C_kgha JF Rami CIRAD ICRISAT Bamako Eva Weltzien MA_1_5 MatApp_E_1to5 2 Yellow CIRAD MnShoPcleFW_FWM_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise 1 Very Early for the zone Hd_date_ymd HD_date_ymd Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoStmFW_FWM_g CIRAD BasalTllrFW_FWM_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD Very poor 1 PerThk_E_0to2 JF Rami CIRAD PERTH_0_2 CIRAD StmMnShoCFDM_CFDMNIRS_pct Pot David, Potier Françoise IAVAO_group PcleDM_DMSamp_pct 7 Semi-loose drooping primary branches MnShoPcleFW_FWPoolM_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise Very difficult, less than 50% of grains threshed 1 JF Rami CIRAD GMoi_M_pct 2 Some problems CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoLfFW_FWPoolM_g No damaged plants 1 CIRAD InterNodHemiDM_VSHemiDMNIRS_pct Pot David, Potier Françoise JF Rami CIRAD LfDMC_M_pct InterNodSampleDW_DWM_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise PcleSampleDW_DWM_g 3 Intermediate panicle MnShoLfDM_DMSamp_pct CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise JF Rami CIRAD INTNN_internodes InterNodNo_Ct_internod PcleSampleFW_FWM_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD Jayashree B ODG_pct ICRISAT StoOMD_NIRS_pct MR 3 5 intermediate 80 to 84% of grain threshed PcleWid_M_cm Jayashree B PWDTH_cm ICRISAT MnShoPcleDW_DWPool1Plt_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD InterNodArea_InterNodAM_mm2 JF Rami CIRAD GLUAWN_0_2 GlmAwn_E_0to2 GDMYld_C_gPlot JF Rami CIRAD JF Rami CIRAD StoDMYld_C_kgha 3 Maldandi MnShoLfWC_WCSamp_pct Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD AbSt_CompRank_Rk3 ClimMob Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure MnShoPcleFW_FWPool1Plt_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise Middle rank 2 GDENS_g GDen_M_kghl JF Rami CIRAD CIRAD MnShoStmDen_StmDen_gcm3 Pot David, PotierFrançoise ICRISAT GLstr_E_0to1 Jayashree B CIRAD Emer_date_ymd Pot David, PotierFrançoise Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoStmRoughSSDM_RoughSSNIRSDW_g CIRAD LODG_1_5 INERA Clarisse Barot LodgInc_E_1to5 MnShoStmStructDen_StmStructDen_gcm3 CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise TllrFW_FWPoolM_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise JF Rami CIRAD WAGBMoi_M_pct Helminth_E_0to1 JF Rami CIRAD HELMINTH_0_1 InterNodDia_InterNodDiaM_mm Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD CIRAD PcleDW_DWPool_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise 5 21-30% of grains surface molded, (Moderately Susceptible, MS) Mat_date_ymd DMAT_date_ymd CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise, Bastianelli Denis, Bonnal Laurent MnShoStmSSDM_LuffShSSDMNIRS_pct LfFW_FWM_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise JF Rami CIRAD LfMoi_C_pct GlmAd_E_1to5 GLUMAD_score INERA Clarisse Barot Compact elliptic 9 PH_cm ICRISAT/IER Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme PH_M_cm MnShoPcleDM_DM_pct CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise Pot David, PotierFrançoise TllrDW_DWPool1Plt_g CIRAD Half broom corn 11 11-25% of grains on the panicles damaged 3 StmMnShoLigCWR_VSADLNDFNIRS_pct CIRAD Pot David, Potier Françoise Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure Thr_CompRank_Rk3 ClimMob Pot David, Potier Françoise StmMnShoCWRDM_VSNDFNIRS_pct CIRAD PcleEx_M_cm Jayashree B PEXC_cm ICRISAT StmMnShoIVDMD_AufrereIVDMDNIRS_pct CIRAD Pot David, Potier Françoise Very lax panicle (typical of wild sorghums) 1 PD_1_5 ICRISAT Bamako Eva Weltzien PcleDsirblty_E_1to5 CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoStmDW_DWPool_g Lowest rank 3 Pot David, PotierFrançoise PcleFW_FWPoolM_g CIRAD FLAG-appearance_FLA5_dd TTFL_C_dcd Michel Vaksmann CIRAD/IER CIRAD MnShoLfDW_DW_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoStmWC_WCSamp_pct 5 Very Good Loose erect primary branches 4 NodFW_FWM_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD 1 Very low ClimMob Mkt__CompRank_Rk3 Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure No symptoms 0 YLDSCORE_1_5 GYld_E_1to5 ICRISAT Bamako Eva Weltzien Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD InterNodZ1DW_DWM_g 3 Acceptable 5 HS 5 Full lodging ICRISAT Bamako Eva Weltzien NSTRIGA_plants StrigaNo_Ct_plntPlot JF Rami/Jayashree B CIRAD/ICRISAT LFWT_g LfDMYld_C_gPlot Jayashree B StmNa_M_pct ICRISAT SOD_pct TllrDW_DWPool_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoStmDW_DWPool1Plt_g CIRAD GCol_CompRank_Rk3 Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure ClimMob InterNodCWRDM_VSNDFNIRS_pct CIRAD Pot David, Potier Françoise MnShoLastLiguLfHt_LngM_cm Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD PcleDMC_M_pct JF Rami CIRAD 3 circular 26-50% of grains damaged on a panicle, (Susceptible, S) 4 GSz_E_1to5 ICRISAT SSZE_1_5 Jayashree B GRnd_M_num JF Rami CIRAD GRNRD_num CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoStmDM_DM_pct Jayashree B SDMF_pct SDMInc_C_pct ICRISAT Eva Weltzien GD_1_5 GD_E_1to5 ICRISAT Bamako Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodZ1Area_Z1A_pct CIRAD JF Rami CIRAD GDMC_M_pct 9 Excellent 99 to 100% of grain threshed 0 grain uncovered JF Rami/D Pot StmLng_M_cm CIRAD 3 Soft ICRISAT Bamako Eva Weltzien GCov_E_1to5 GRNCOV_1_5 2 Low lodging FLfL_C_day CIRAD JF Rami FLT_dto_day Hd_C_day JF Rami/D Pot CIRAD ToCol_E_1to5 JF Rami CIRAD TOCOL_1_5 ClimMob DisTol_CompRank_Rk3 Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure GNoPcle_C_grnpcle NBGPAN_grn_pcle JF Rami CIRAD ETN_tillers ETNo_Ct_tllrplnt 1-10% of grains on the panicles damaged 2 StmMnShoCellCWR_VSCellNDFNIRS_pct CIRAD Pot David, Potier Françoise StmMnShoADFDM_VSADFDMNIRS_pct CIRAD Pot David, Potier Françoise 3 50% Vitreous, 50% Floury LOST_pct LfStmWRatio_C_pct ICRISAT Jayashree B Pot David, Potier Françoise CIRAD StmMnShoHemiCWR_VSHemiNDFNIRS_pct Jayashree B ICRISAT Hvst_dto_day DTHV_day 4 Dense panicle MnShoLfSampleFW_FWM_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise Jayashree B ICRISAT PCleWWoG_M_gpcle PWTMG_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodZ2VB_Ct_vb PcleNo_Ct_pclePlot ICRISAT NBPN_pcle Jayashree B Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme GMoldSev_E_1to5 PGMR_1_5 ICRISAT Bamako CIRAD Pot David, Potier Françoise InterNodCellDM_VSCellDMNIRS_pct 6 31-40% of grains surface molded, (Susceptible, S) JF Rami CIRAD StoMoi_C_pct 5 Buff Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodDM_DMSamp_pct CIRAD MnShoPcleSampleDW_DWM_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise 5 100% Floury CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodDW_DW_g CIRAD InterNodMMDM_MMNIRS_pct Pot David, PotierFrançoise, Bastianelli Denis, Bonnal Laurent ClimMob OvPrfvLoc_CompRank_Rk3 Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure PcleLng_CompRank_Rk3 ClimMob Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoLfFW_FWPool1Plt_g CIRAD 0 Not aristed Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodZ2RedArea_Z2RA_pct CIRAD 1 Very good color Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme PcleThrs_E_1to9 ICRISAT/IER PANTHRS_1_9 InterNodHemiCWR_VSHemiNDFNIRS_pct CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise, Bastianelli Denis, Bonnal Laurent Michel Vaksmann TTPI_C_dc CIRAD/IER PAN_inititation-thermal-time_PAN26_dd grain fully covered 4 CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise NodLng_LngM_cm Mat_C_day DTMAT_day IER Mali Mat_date_jd Niaba Teme DMAT_jd PEDL_cm JF Rami CIRAD PedLng_M_cm 4 High lodging GCov_E_0to9 acronym Jayashree B PcleHI_C_pct PHI_pct ICRISAT 3 Acceptable vigor Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure GrSzUs_CompRank_Rk5 ClimMob Bad color 4 Pot David, Potier Françoise StmMnShoCPDM_KjdlCPNIRS_pct CIRAD PcleMoi_C_pct JF Rami CIRAD 4 26-40% of grains on the panicles damaged 1 present 31 - 40% damage 4 PcleMoi_M_pct JF Rami CIRAD More 40% of grains on the panicles damaged 5 narrow elliptic 1 PNP_plants PNo_Ct_plntPlot 4 Sticky CIRAD StmMnShoIVOMD_AufrereIVOMDNIRS_pct Pot David, Potier Françoise Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD TllrDW_DWM_g ICRISAT/IER Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme GCol_E_1to6 GRNCOL_1_6 PGMR_1_9 GMoldSev_E_1to9 ICRISAT Bamako Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme open 2 brown 4 Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD PcleDW_DWPool1Plt_g Anthocyanin 2 Milo 1 9 Striga plants number is > 40, and number of branches per striga plant is >10 Very Late for the Zone 5 Very thick 1 VGR_g_m2_day VGR_C_gm2day ICRISAT Bamako Eva Weltzien MAXVSP_0_9 StrigaMaxVig_E_0to9 Good 4 1 Yellow MnShoStmDW_DWM_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise Pot David, PotierFrançoise NodDW_DWM_g CIRAD Very dense panicle 5 Mix of aristed and not aristed plants 1 4 Striga plants number is between 21-30, and number of branches per striga plant is ? 5 1 Mixed Good for the Zone 3 circular 3 CIRAD, INRAE MnShoStmBMPVS_BMPVSNIRS_NmLCH4g Latrille Eric, Rossard Virginie, Carrère Hélène, Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodZ2BlueArea_Z2BAM_mm2 MVSP_0_9 ICRISAT Bamako Eva Weltzien StrigaMeanVig_E_0to9 6-10% leaf area covered with hypersensitive small lesions, R 3 ClimMob Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure StoPrbTol_CompRank_Rk3 ICRISAT RUST_pct Jayashree B RustInc_C_pct PcleEx_E_1to4 JF Rami CIRAD Jayashree B SSCT_0_1 GSCoat_E_0to1 ICRISAT Very Good 5 Poor 2 1 green GLUMCOL_1_4 GlmCol_E_1to4 JF Rami CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD TllrFW_FWM_g 11-25% damaged plants 3 5 glumes longer than grain InterNodLigCWR_VSADLNDFNIRS_pct CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise, Bastianelli Denis, Bonnal Laurent No Striga 0 narrow elliptic 1 InterNodDW_DWM_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD MnShoStmSampleDW_DWM_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise LfDW_DW_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise GSz_CompRank_Rk3 Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure ClimMob <10% damage 1 Eva Weltzien MS_1_3 MS_E_1to3 ICRISAT Bamako Good 4 MnShoPcleDM_DMSamp_pct Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD ICRISAT Bamako StrigaInc_E_1to5 Eva Weltzien STRSE_1_5 CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise PcleFW_FWPool1Plt_g 5 > 50% of grains damaged on a panicle (Highly Susceptible, HS) LfMoi_M_pct JF Rami CIRAD More than 40% of plants damaged 5 4 Good Peduncle recurved (inflorescence below ligule and clearly exposed splitting the 4 FLW_date_ymd Flo_date_ymd JF Rami CIRAD GAmy_DSC_pct AMY_pct__DSC JF Rami CIRAD PROT_pct__KJE GProt_Kjdl_pct RestLfW_C_g Jayashree B LFWT1_g ICRISAT Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoStmSampleFW_FWM_g CIRAD Flo_C_day FLW_dto_day Jayashree B ICRISAT 2 Early for the zone Pot David, PotierFrançoise, Bastianelli Denis, Bonnal Laurent CIRAD InterNodCFDM_CFDMNIRS_pct ClimMob GermTim_CompRank_Rk3 Nofou Ouedraogo, Clarisse Barro, Mary Yeye, Rekiya Abdulmalik, Daniel Aba, Edward Mwenda, Aru John Charles, Aboubacar Toure ICRISAT/IER/CIRAD Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme/JF Rami PcleHvYld_M_gPlot CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoLfSampleDW_DWM_g TllrSampleFW_FWM_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD Striga plants number is between 31-40, and number of branches per striga plant is > 10 7 light brown 6 StmDMC_M_pct JF Rami CIRAD 2 rotation 26-40% damaged plants 4 Thick pericarp 0 CIRAD PhytomLng_LngM_cm Pot David, PotierFrançoise 3 Medium lodging 4 Mix ICRISAT/IER InterNodLng_M_cm Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme SIL_cm yellow 4 Jayashree B LCLR_1_2 ICRISAT LfCol_E_1to2 Other 6 Good 4 1-5% of grains surface molded, (Resistant, R) 2 6 Striga plants number is between 31-40, and number of branches per striga plant is ? 10 StoHvYld_C_kgha JF Rami CIRAD FP_E_1to3 FP_1_3 ICRISAT Bamako Eva Weltzien 1 light green 2 1-10% of grains damaged on a panicle (Resistant, R) GHD_pct GHrd_M_pct JF Rami CIRAD WAGBMoi_C_pct JF Rami CIRAD Mix 2 75% Grain Surface Covered 4 sorghum ontology Sorghum ontology 25% Grain Surface Covered 2 JF Rami CIRAD NBGRLV_leaves GLNo_Ct_lfplnt 1 0 to < 1 % leaf area with mild yellow flecks, HR 8 51-75 % of grains surface molded, (Highly Susceptible, HS) Presence of disease symptoms 1 Yellow 2 CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodZ2DW_DWM_g 3 medium CIRAD TllrSampleDW_DWM_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise 4 25% Vitreous, 75% Floury 2 NA ICRISAT PBTNo_Ct_tllr Jayashree B 1 Thin pericarp Pot David, PotierFrançoise TllrFW_FWPool1Plt_g CIRAD 21 - 30% damage 3 InterNodCWRDM_CWRGravM_pct Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD NA 4 2 dull green 11-20% of grains surface molded (Moderately Resistant, MR) 4 Very good 5 1 No lodging 51 - 60% damage 6 EndoT_E_1to5 JF Rami CIRAD ET_1_5 CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise InterNodZ2FW_FWM_g Good vigor 4 ICRISAT GCol_E_1to9 Jayashree B SDCLR_1_9 purple 5 3 Striga plants number is between 6-20, and number of branches per striga plant is ? 1 CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoPcleDW_DWPool_g 9 76-100% leaf area covered with large coalescing necrotic lesions, HS 1 White 61 - 75% damage 7 1 Variety to reject 3 11- 25% of molded grains surface on panicle (Moderately Resistant, MR) 31-40% area covered with large coalescing necrotic lesions, S 6 CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise MnShoLfDW_DWM_g CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise TllrDM_DMSamp_pct Jayashree B HI_C_pct ICRISAT HI_pct ICRISAT/IER Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme NSH_plants NSH_Ct_hill 4 Brown 75% Vitreous, 25% Floury 2 CIRAD MnShoGrLfNo_Ct_GrLfMnSho Pot David, PotierFrançoise JF Rami/D Pot CIRAD Hvst_date_ymd 0.75 grain covered 3 PcleHvNo_Ct_pclePlot ICRISAT/IER Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme NHP_pcle 6-10% of grains surface molded, (Resistant, R) 3 Striga plants number is > 40, and number of branches per striga plant is ? 10 8 white 2 2 dark green MnShoStmVol_StmVol_cm3 CIRAD Pot David, PotierFrançoise 8 NA CIRAD Pot David, Potier Françoise StmMnShoCellDM_VSCellDMNIRS_pct 2 11 - 20% damage very bold to medium 2 CIRAD InterNodGlucDM_GlucDMM_mgg Pot David, PotierFrançoise 3 pearly white CIRAD InterNodDW_DWPool1Plt_g Pot David, PotierFrançoise 3 Some adherent glumes GLip_NIRS_pct LIP_pct__NIRS JF Rami CIRAD 7 dark brown 0 absent InterNodFructDM_FructDMM_mgg Pot David, PotierFrançoise CIRAD Hd_date_jd HD_jd ICRISAT Bamako Eva Weltzien Highest rank 1 Texas 2 1 100% Vitreous 2 Aristed WAGBHvYld_M_gPlot JF Rami CIRAD StmDMYld_C_gPlot JF Rami CIRAD PcleDMYld_C_kgha JF Rami CIRAD 1 Bad 6 Semi-loose erect primary branches 3 Black medium to very small 4 8 cream JF Rami CIRAD GMoi_C_pct HR 1 5 Grain Surface completely not Covered yellow 3 2 Very loose erect primary branches attribute 2 Middle rank 0% of molded grains surface on panicle (Highly Resistant, HR) 1 white 1 SdlgVig_E_1to5 ICRISAT/IER SVIG_1_5 Eva Weltzien/Niaba Teme W1000G_g GW_1000grnM_g 1 A lot of adherent glumes Very Good 5 5 > 50% of molded grains surface on panicle (Highly Sensitive, HS) 1 mix Loose panicle 2 4 NA Some Problems 2 2 Need to Test Again Semi-compact elliptic 8 7 Good, 90 to 94% of grain threshed very bold 1 Slightly exserted (<2 cm but ligule of flag leaf definitively below inflorescence base) 1 †Exserted (2-10 cm between ligule and inflorescence base) 2 Excellent vigor 5 Very bad color 5 1-10% of molded grains surface on panicle (Resistant, R) 2 3 50% Grain Surface Covered Low Vigor 2 GShpProf_E_1to3 GRSHPPROF_1_3 0 % of grains damaged on a panicle, (Highly Resistant, HR) 1 2 elliptic 5 Very sticky 2 NA Striga plants number is between 21-30, and number of branches per striga plant is > 5 5 †Well-exserted (>10 cm between ligule and inflorescence base) 3 chalky white 2 0.25 grain covered 1 FLfL_date_ymd FLT_date_ymd Loose drooping primary branches 5 Bad 1 1 Highest rank entity 3 Acceptable 9 light red 7 41-50% of grains surface molded, (Susceptible, S) 3 Difficult, 60 to 69% of grain threshed The content of potassium ion measured in the stems. Stem StmK potassium content Stem potassium content Record grain weight after harvest. Grain yield at harvest - Measurement In a sample, cut grains lengthwise and observe the color of the endosperm. Endosperm color - Estimation Determination of Potassium content by using nitric acid digestion method (AAS & ICP-OES). Stem Potassium content - Measurement Dry matter content Whole above ground biomass dry matter content. Whole above ground biomass dry matter content WAGBDMC Whole above ground biomass Sorghum shoot fly incidence - Computation Calculate incidence of shoot fly on plants. ToCol Score (1-5) Dry matter content of an organ - Computation Calculate the dry matter of an organ based on its fresh weight and its dry weight (obtained after 72 hours at 60 °C). The organ may be for instance leaf (Lf), panicle (Pcle), main shoot stem (MnShoStm), internode (InterNod). Measure the red-colored area in the inner zone (Z2) of the internode cross section using a script analysis based on ImageJ software after fasga staining. Red-colored area in the inner zone (Z2) of the internode cross section - Measurement Harvest time Hvst Plant Harvest time Harvest time. Stover Biomass moisture content - Measurement Measure humidity content of a sample using humidity sensor. Leaf vein color - Estimation Observe leaf vein color. Length of the main stem. StmLng Stem length length Stem Dry the fresh organ sample 72 hours at 60 °C and weigh the dried sample. The organ may be for instance leaf (Lf), panicle (Pcle), main shoot stem (MnShoStm), internode (InterNod). Dry weight of a sample of an organ - Measurement Internode InterNodSampleFW Internode sample fresh weight. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Internode sample fresh weight Fresh weight Visual observation for seed lustrousness. Grain lustre - Estimation Panicles fresh weight Fresh weight Panicles fresh weight PcleFW Panicle Main shoot stem height based on the position of the ligule of the last ligulated leaf Main shoot stem height based on the position of the ligule of the last ligulated leaf Main shoot stem MnShoLastLiguLfHt Height Days to flowering - Computation Compute number of days required from sowing to flowering. Grain standardized yield (kg/plot) - Computation Calculate using the formula. Measure plant height, usually recorded in several plants 15 to 20 days after the end of flowering. Plant height - Measurement Leaf to stem weight ratio The ratio of leaves weight over stem weight. Leaf to stem weight ratio LfStmWRatio Plant Dry the fresh organ 72 hours at 60 °C and weigh the dried organ. The organ may be for instance leaf (Lf), panicle (Pcle), main shoot stem (MnShoStm), internode (InterNod). Dry weight of an organ of one single plant - Measurement Main shoot stem Main shoot and tillers panicles dry weight PcleDW Main shoot and tillers panicles dry weight Dry weight PcleCpt Score (1-13) Ranking: 3 Strigavigor Score (0-9) Node length - Measurement Measure the phytomer length and the internode length and calculate the difference kg/hl Dry weight of an organ of one single plant based on a sample - Computation Calculate the dry weight of an organ for a single plant, based on its fresh weight and the dry matter content estimated on a sample. The organ may be for instance leaf (Lf), panicle (Pcle), main shoot stem (MnShoStm), internode (InterNod). Number of basal tillers. Plant PBTNo Plant basal tiller number basal tillers number InterNodDia Internode cross section diameter. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Internode Internode diameter Cross section diameter Pigmentation of the leaf-vein. vein color LfVCol Leaf Leaf vein color Assessment of glumes adhesion. Glume adhesion - Estimation Grain Grain mold severity Grain mold severity caused by agents Aspergillus spp and/or Penicillium spp. GMoldSev Grain mold severity incidence Calculate using the formula. Stover biomass yield at harvest (kg/ha) - Computation Pericarp thickness Pericarp PerThk thickness Thickness of sorghum grain pericarp The weight of grain per sample (single, 100, 200, 1000). Grain weight GW weight Grain % Panicle The threshability of the panicle, either difficult to thresh, freely threshable or partly threshable. Panicle threshability PcleThrs threshability Leaf biomass yield at harvest Yield at harvest LfHvYld The leaf biomass expressed fresh (field) basis that was harvested per unit area. Leaf biomass Record Stover Biomass weight after harvest. Stover biomass yield at harvest - Measurement Plant Farmer choice of the variety. FP Variety farmer preference farmer preference Basic Vegetative Phase Basic-vegetative-phase BVP Basic vegetative phase Panicle Visual assessment of grain shape. Grain shape in profile view - Estimation Main shoot stem dry weight Main shoot stem Main shoot stem dry weight MnShoStmDW Dry weight Measure the inner zone (Z2) area of the internode section using a script analysis based on ImageJ software after fasga staining Inner zone (Z2) area of the internode cross section - Measurement Thermal time to panicle inititation TTPI Panicle Thermal time to panicle inititation derived from the Thermal Time from emergence to flag leaf ligulation (TTFL) using the linear formula proposed by Folliard et al. (2004) initiation-thermal-time g/cm3 Internode Internode Cell Wall Residues (CWR) content of dry matter. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. InterNodCWRDM Internode Cell Wall Residues content of dry matter Cell Wall Residue (CWR) content of dry matter Calculate the dry weight of an organ per plant, based on the fresh weight of the organs of a pool of n plants, the dry matter content of the organ estimated on a sample and the number of plants of the pool. The organ may be for instance leaf (Lf), panicle (Pcle), main shoot stem (MnShoStm), internode (InterNod). The number of plants (n) must be provided. Recommended range for n is 3 to 6. Dry weight of an organ per plant based on a pool of n plants - Computation Calculate using the formula. Leaf biomass dry matter basis yield (g/plot) - Computation Whole grain is ground and 10mg of flour is used for measurement by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) of the enthalpy change of the formation of complexes between amylose and phospholipid observed during cooling. Grain amylose content by DSC - Measurement Number of harvested hills Number of harvested hills in the plot. Hill harvested number NHH Stem biomass dry matter basis yield (g/plot) - Computation Calculate using the formula. Ranking of phenotypes based on field observations/on testing of food products ​ Comparative ranking by users method Number Red-colored area in the inner zone (Z2) of the internode cross section - Computation Calculate the red-colored area of the inner zone (Z2) of the internode cross section in comparison with the Z2 area Stem nodal tiller number - Counting Counting of stem nodal tiller number. Internode Internode minimum diameter. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. InterNodDiaMin Minimum diameter Internode minimum diameter Internode Internode ethanol-soluble sucrose content in dry matter InterNodSucrDM Ethanol-soluble sucrose content in dry matter Internode ethanol-soluble sucrose content in dry matter Days to Heading - Computation Compute number of days required from sowing to heading Internode hemicellulose content of Cell Wall Residues Hemicellulose content of Cell Wall Residues (CWR) Internode hemicellulose content of Cell Wall Residues (CWR). Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. InterNodHemiCWR Internode Determination of alcohol-soluble glucose content in dry matter - Measurement Determination of alcohol-soluble glucose content in dry matter by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Grain dry matter content Dry matter content Grain GDMC Grain dry matter content. GlmOp Score (0-2) Measure the blue-colored area in the inner zone (Z2) of the internode cross section using a script analysis based on ImageJ software after fasga staining. Blue-colored area in the inner zone (Z2) of the internode cross section - Measurement vascular bundle/mm² Observe and record the presence/absence of sooty stripe disease symptoms. Sooty stripe disease presence - Estimation Helminthosporiose disease presence Helmenthosoriose disease symptoms presence/absence. Helminth Helminthosporiose disease presence Leaf Sorghum shoot fly incidence Shoot fly (Atherigona soccata) incidence on sorghum plants. SSFlyInc Plant Sorghum shoot fly incidence MnShoPcleDM Main shoot panicle dry matter content Dry matter content Main shoot panicle Main shoot panicle dry matter content Count the number of vascular bundles in the inner zone (Z2) of the internode cross section Number of vascular bundles in the inner zone (Z2) of the internode cross section - Counting Panicles dry weight PcleDW Panicles dry weight Dry weight Panicle mm Panicle harvest index - Computation Calculate using the formula. GD Score (1-5) Number of panicles. Panicle number PcleNo Panicle number Stem internodes length internodes length The length of the internodes of the stem. Stem InterNodLng Measure humidity content of a sample using humidity sensor. Grain moisture content - Measurement Compute the number of degree days (Thermal time) from emergence to ligulation of the flag leaf. Thermal time from emergence to the ligulation of the flag leaf was computed using an algorithm developed by Jones and Kiniry (1986), considering that growth speed increases as a linear function of temperature between a base and an optimal temperature, and then decreases linearly between optimal and maximal temperature. Cardinal temperatures were 11∞C for base temperature (Tb) (Lafarge and Hammer, 2002), 34∞C for optimum temperature (Topt) and 44∞C for maximum temperature (Tmax) (Abdulai et al., 2012). Thermal Time from emergence to flag leaf ligulation - computation Stem juice juice weight Weight of sorghum stem juice. Stem juice weight StmJW Node dry matter content. Node rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Node stands here for node of the main shoot phytomer, located below the internode under study. NodDM Dry matter content Node dry matter content Node g/panicle Plant PVig vigor Adult plant vigor assessment. Plant vigor Ranking:3 Main shoot stem In Vitro Dry Matter Digestibility Main shoot stem In Vitro Dry Matter Digestibility StmMnShoIVDMD stem of the main shoot In Vitro Dry Matter Digestibility Leaf Biomass moisture content - Measurement Measure humidity content of a sample using humidity sensor. A NIRS spectrum is acquired from a flour sample or a whole grain sample and the protein content is predicted using an appropriate calibration based on the reference method. Protein content NIRS - Measurement g Measure manually with a calliper rule the internode diameter. This measurement must be done in the central part of the internode. Internode diameter - Measurement Panicle Panicle dry matter content Dry matter content Panicle dry matter content. PcleDMC internode Calculate using the formula. Leaf Biomass moisture content - Computation GlmCol Score (1-4) StmMnShoADFDM Main shoot stem acid detergent fiber content of dry matter. This fraction contains lignins, cellulose, silica and insoluble forms of nitrogen but not hemicellulose. Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) content of dry matter Main shoot stem acid detergent fiber content of dry matter stem of the main shoot Standard method for metabolised energy. Stover metabolised energy - Measurement Blue-colored area in the internode inner zone (Z2) InterNodZ2BlueArea Blue-colored area in the inner zone (Z2) of the internode cross section Blue-colored area in the internode inner zone (Z2), obtained after fasga staining of the internode. Outer and inner zones are delimited visually based on their anatomical differences. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Internode Main shoot stem biomethane potential measured on the basis of the Total Solids (TS) (TS being equivalent to the Dry Matter DM) Biochemical methane potential based on the dry matter Main shoot stem Main shoot stem biomethane potential measured on the basis of the Total Solids (TS) (TS being equivalent to the dry matter). MnShoStmBMPDM Sorghum downy mildew incidence on sorghum plants. Caused by Peronospora sp. Sorghum downy mildew incidence Sorghum downy mildew incidence SDMInc Plant Emergence time Seedling emergence time Emergence time Emer Seedling Record Whole Above Ground Biomass weight after harvest. Whole above ground biomass yield at harvest - Measurement Days to flag leaf ligulation - Computation Compute number of days required from sowing to ligulation of the flag leaf. Grain color - Estimation Visual observation of grain color. Grain shape in dorsal view. Grain Grain shape in dorsal view shape in dorsal view GShpDors Panicle density. Panicle density density Panicle PcleDen GSz Score (1-5) Length of the panicle. Panicle Panicle length PcleLng length Record the date of sowing. Sowing date - Measurement Dry matter content of the Whole Above-ground Biomass (WAB) - Computation Calculate the dry matter of the whole above-ground biomass based on the ratio of the sums of the fresh and dry weights of the different organs (stem, leaves and panicle of the main shoot) Main shoot stem crude protein content of dry matter StmMnShoCPDM Main shoot stem crude protein content of dry matter stem of the main shoot crude protein content of dry matter Using refractometer (or hydrometer) to determine the Brix. Stem juice sugar content Brix method - Measurement LfDW Dry weight Leaves dry weight Leaves Leaves dry weight of the main shoot and of the tillers The critical photoperiod corresponds to the day length at the intersection of the slope corresponding to the Photoperiod sensitivity coefficient (i.e. line between the thermal times to panicle emergence (in ∞days) observed for different photoperiod durations (in hours)) and the basic vegetative phase photoperiod (in hours) Critical photoperiod - computation Leaf Biomass yield at harvest - Measurement Record Leaf Biomass weight after harvest. anthocyanin presence Presence of anthocyanin in the plant. Plant anthocyanin presence Antho Plant Maximum diameter Internode maximum diameter Internode InterNodDiaMax Internode maximum diameter. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Phytomer length. Phytomer rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Phytomer stands here for phytomer of the main shoot. PhytomLng Length Phytomer Phytomer length vigor SdlgVig Seedling Seedling vigor assessment. Seedling vigor None StoPrbTol Storage problems tolerance MnShoPcleSampleDW Main shoot panicle sample dry weight Main shoot panicle Main shoot panicle sample dry weight Dry weight degree days per hour of photoperiod Internode sample dry weight. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Dry weight InterNodSampleDW Internode sample dry weight Internode Stem juice volume Stem juice Juice volume extracted from stem. StmJQ juice volume Fresh weight Internode inner zone (Z2) fresh weight. Outer and inner zones are delimited visually based on their anatomical differences and separated by peeling. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Internode InterNodZ2FW Internode inner zone (Z2) fresh weight MnShoStmDM Main shoot stem dry matter content Main shoot stem dry matter content Main shoot stem Dry matter content Main shoot stem higher heating value of the dry matter Higher Heating Value of the dry matter Main shoot stem MnShoStmHHVDM Main shoot stem higher heating value of the dry matter Thermal time to panicle inititation - Computation Calculate Thermal time to panicle inititation according to the Thermal Time from emergence to flag leaf ligulation (TTFL) using the linear formula proposed by Folliard et al. (2004) Calculate the dry matter of an organ based on the fresh weight and the dry weight (obtained after 72 hours at 60 °C) of a sample. The organ may be for instance leaf (Lf), panicle (Pcle), main shoot stem (MnShoStm), internode (InterNod). Dry matter content of an organ based on a sample - Computation Leaf midrib color. midrib color Leaf Leaf midrib color LfMRCol Sugar content in sorghum stem juice. StmJSC Stem juice Stem juice sugar content sugar content Internode Internode mineral matter content of dry matter InterNodMMDM Internode mineral matter content of dry matter. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Mineral matter content of dry matter mg/g Outer zone (Z1) area of the internode cross section Outer zone (Z1) area of the internode cross section. Outer and inner zones are delimited visually based on their anatomical differences. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Internode InterNodZ1Area Internode outer zone (Z1) area Dry weight of an organ for a pool of n plants - Computation Calculate the dry weight of the organs of a pool of n plants, based on the fresh weight of the organs of n plants and the dry matter content of the organ. Here the dry matter content of the tillers is calculated as the average dry matter of the different organs of the main shoot (the hypothesis is that the tillers have the same proportions of the different organs than the main shoot, what is wrong). The number of plants (n) must be provided. Recommended range for n is 3 to 6. Stover biomass The stover biomass yield expressed as a quantity of dry matter harvested per unit area. StoDMYld Dry matter basis yield Stover Biomass dry matter basis yield Count plants in an area or plot. Plant number - Counting Grain dry matter basis yield (g/plot) - Computation Calculate using the formula. Compute number of days required from sowing (or emergence) to maturity. Days to maturity - Computation CERES model considers that, above criticial photoperiod (P2O), a linear growth of the duration of the vegetative phase (in degree days) as a function of photoperiod. The slope of this line (P2R) defines photoperiod-sensitivity. P2R Photoperiod-sensitivity-coefficient-CERES Panicle Photoperiod sensitivity coefficient of the variety based on CERES model Stem Biomass moisture content - Computation Calculate using the formula. opening Glume Glume opening Glumes opening. GlmOp Dry weight MnShoStmSampleDW Main shoot stem sample dry weight Main shoot stem Main shoot stem sample dry weight AgApp Score (1-5) Fresh weight of an organ per plant based on a pool of n plants - Computation Calculate the fresh weight of an organ per plant, based on the fresh weight of the organs of n plants and the number of plants of the pool. The organ may be for instance leaf (Lf), panicle (Pcle), main shoot stem (MnShoStm), internode (InterNod). The number of plants (n) must be provided. Recommended range for n is 3 to 6. Main shoot stem mineral matter content of dry matter Main shoot stem mineral matter content of dry matter stem of the main shoot mineral matter content of dry matter StmMnShoMMDM method_of Grain density GDen Density of the grain. density Grain Node fresh weight Node fresh weight. Node rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Node stands here for node of the main shoot phytomer, located below the internode under study. Node NodFW Fresh weight tiller Internode Dry matter content Internode dry matter content Internode dry matter content. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. InterNodDM day Measure or calculate dry matter content of a sample by calculating the ratio of the weight of the sample after complete desiccation to the initial weight of the sample. Grain dry matter content - Measurement nitrogen digestibility Stover nitrogen digestibility Stover StoND Stover Nitrogen digestibility value. Measure length of the stem from the base of the first elongated internode to the base of the peduncle Stem length - Measurement LodgInc Plant lodging incidence. Plant Plant lodging incidence lodging incidence Visual assessment of vitreous endosperm on a grain section. Endosperm texture - Estimation Measure the length of the internode from the top of the bottom node to the bottom of the top node Internode length - Measurement Stem biomass dry matter content. Dry matter content Stem biomass StmDMC Stem biomass dry matter content Observe the overall shape of the panicle and its compactness based on florets density. Panicle compactness and shape - Estimation number Plant Plant number Plant number per plot. PNo Blue-colored area in the inner zone (Z2) of the internode cross section - Computation Calculate the blue-colored area of the inner zone (Z2) of the internode cross section in comparison with the Z2 area Hd Heading time Heading time Heading time. Plant cm Panicle weight without grain Panicle Weight of the panicle without grain. PCleWWoG weight without grain Count of the number of elongated internodes at maturity on the main stem. Stem elongated internodes number - Counting kg/plot Whole grain hardness. Grain hardness Grain hardness GHrd t/ha Grain yield at harvest Grain GHvYld The weight of grain expressed fresh (field) basis that was harvested per unit area. Yield at harvest Weigh the fresh sample of an organ. The organ may be for instance leaf (Lf), panicle (Pcle), main shoot stem (MnShoStm), internode (InterNod). Fresh weight of a sample of an organ - Measurement Panicle desirability - Estimation Observe shape, density and grain amount per panicle before harvest or on harvested panicles and record desirability. adhesion Glumes adhesion. Glume GlmAd Glume adhesion FlgLfW Flag leaf weight Weight of the flag leaf. Flag leaf weight Maturity  Mat None StGr None Stay green   Days to harvest - Computation Compute number of days required from sowing (or emergence) to harvest. StmMnShoHemiDM hemicellulose content of dry matter Main shoot stem hemicellulose content of dry matter stem of the main shoot Main shoot stem hemicellulose content of dry matter Main shoot stem cell wall residue content of dry matter Cell Wall Residue (CWR) content of dry matter StmMnShoCWRDM stem of the main shoot Main shoot stem cell wall residue content of dry matter Stem biomass Stem biomass yield at harvest StmHvYld The stem biomass expressed fresh (field) basis that was harvested per unit area. Yield at harvest Panicle Number of effectively harvested panicles. PcleHNo Panicle harvested number harvested number Yield at harvest The stover biomass expressed fresh (field) basis that was harvested per unit area. StoHvYld Stover biomass Stover biomass yield at harvest Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) concentration obtained from the Van Soest reference analyses, predicted using a Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) calibration and calculated in reference to the Dry Matter (DM) content. The NIRS calibration information has to be provided. Method abbreviation: VSNDFNIRS Van Soest method using NIRS calibration for NDF determination in the dry matter - Prediction Main shoot stem In Vitro Cell Wall Residues digestibility StmMnShoIVCWRD stem of the main shoot In Vitro Neutral Detergent Fiber Digestibility Main shoot stem In Vitro Cell Wall Residues digestibility Basal and nodal tillers (even dead) dry matter content TllrDM Tiller Dry matter content Tillers dry matter content Leaf to stem weight ratio - Computation Compute leaf to stem weight ratio. Grain weight per panicle - Computation Calculate using the formula. Panicles Panicles sample fresh weight Panicles sample fresh weight PcleSampleFW Fresh weight kg/ha leaf/plant Determination of Sodium content by using nitric acid digestion method (AAS & ICP-OES). Stem Sodium content - Measurement Grain Grain size GSz The size of the grain. size roundness GRnd Roundness of the grain. Grain roundness Grain Soluble sugars, including starch, content of dry matter Internode Internode soluble sugars including starch content of dry matter Internode soluble sugars including starch (RoughSS: Rough Soluble Sugars) content of dry matter. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. InterNodRoughSSDM PcleDen Score (1-5) Leaf biomass dry matter content - Measurement Measure or calculate dry matter content of a sample by calculating the ratio of the weight of the sample after complete desiccation to the initial weight of the sample. Volume Main shoot stem volume MnShoStmVol Main shoot stem volume Main shoot stem panicle/plot Grain Harvest index - Computation Compute proportion of harvested grain weight over whole above ground biomass weight. ml Crude Protein (CP) concentration estimated from the total nitrogen content (N) measured by Kjeldahl method, with the relationship CP = N*6.25. It is predicted using a NIRS calibration and calculated in reference to the dry matter content. The NIRS calibration information has to be provided. Mehod abbreviation: KjdlCPNIRS Kjeldahl method using NIRS calibration for crude protein determination in the dry matter - Prediction Panicle threshability - Estimation At the time of threshing, visually estimate the percentage of grains and glumes adhering to assign a score corresponding. Tillers Tillers sample dry weight Sample dry weight TllrSampleDW Basal and nodal tillers (even dead) sample dry weight Pest tolerance  PtTol Tolerance to Pests - the pest identification is documented in complementary data Main shoot panicle sample fresh weight Main shoot panicle sample fresh weight Main shoot panicle MnShoPcleSampleFW Fresh weight Grain The weight of grain expressed in dry matter basis that was harvested per unit area. Dry matter basis yield Grain dry matter basis yield GDMYld Vascular bundle density in the inner zone (Z2) of the internode cross section - Computation Compute vascular bundle density taking into account their number and the area of the inner zone (Z2) of the internode cross section. Soluble sugars content in dry matter Main shoot stem soluble sugars content in dry matter Main shoot stem MnShoStmSSDM Main shoot stem soluble sugars content in dry matter Panicle density - Estimation Observe panicle length, distance between branches and the number of spikelets with grain and record panicle density. GShpDors Score (1-3) Dry weight TllrDW Tiller Tillers dry weight Tillers dry weight Fresh weight BasalTllrFW Basal tillers fresh weight Basal tillers fresh weight Basal tiller The thickness of pericarp is visually estimated. Pericarp thickness - Estimation Comparing the flowering date of the test varieties against a local variety check by considering a normal season. Variety maturity appreciation - Estimation Cell Wall Residue (CWR) content of the dry matter Internode Cell Wall Residue content of dry matter Internode Cell Wall Residue content of dry matter. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. InterNodCWRDM Internode Standardized yield Grain standardized yield Grain The weight of grain adjusted to a standard moisture content (14%) that was harvested per unit area. GStdYld Main shoot stem sample fresh weight Main shoot stem MnShoStmSampleFW Main shoot stem sample fresh weight Fresh weight Seedling number - Counting Count the total number of plants in the plot after thinning. Panicle Yield at harvest The weight of panicles expressed fresh (field) basis that was harvested per unit area. Panicle yield at harvest PcleHvYld Grain anthracnose severity - Estimation Record disease severity at maturity on a sample of 5 panicles or more. GMoldInc Score (1-5) Internode inner zone (Z2) area, obtained after fasga staining of the internode. Outer and inner zones are delimited visually based on their anatomical differences. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Internode inner zone (Z2) area Inner zone (Z2) area of the internode cross section InterNodZ2Area Internode Internode soluble sugars content in dry matter Internode soluble sugars content in dry matter InterNodSSDM Internode Soluble sugars content in dry matter Tst None Taste  Calculate using the formula. Panicle dry matter basis yield (kg/ha) - Computation Internode Internode ethanol-soluble sugars content in dry matter InterNodSSDM Ethanol-soluble sugars content in dry matter Internode ethanol-soluble sugars content in dry matter Calculate incidence of stem borer on plants. Sorghum stem borer incidence - Computation Grain roundness - Measurement Roundness of grain estimated by image analysis. Roundness of the grain is defined as the ratio of the Minor Axis length to Major Axis length deduced from an ellipse fitted to the shape of the grain. Length NodLng Node Node length. Node rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Node stands here for node of the main shoot phytomer, located below the internode under study. Node length NmLCH4g: normal litre of CH4 per gram Dry weight Main shoot panicle Main shoot panicle dry weight MnShoPcleDW GMoldInc Score (1-9) Count selected panicles per progeny. Panicle selected number - Counting Calculate using the formula. Grain yield at harvest (kg/ha) - Computation Dry matter content Main shoot leaf Main shoot leaves dry matter content Main shoot leaves dry matter content MnShoLfDM Grain number GNoPcle Grain number per panicle Panicle Number of grains per panicle. Harvest the panicles in the plot and count the number of panicles harvested. Panicle number - Counting Panicle Panicle compactness and shape compactness and shape Compactness and shape of the panicle. PcleCpt Striga mean vigor Striga StrigaMeanVig Mean vigor Assessment of the Striga maximum vigor. Internode Internode hemicellulose content of dry matter Hemicellulose content of the dry matter Internode hemicellulose content of dry matter. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. InterNodHemiDM PcleThrs Score (1-9) DisTol Disease tolerance  Tolerance to diseases - the disease type is documented in complementary data hill General Score (1-5) Visual observation of plants for presence of anthocyanin. Plant anthocyanin presence - Estimation InsDmg Score (1-9) Stem biomass The stem biomass yield expressed as a quantity of dry matter harvested per unit area. StmDMYld Stem Biomass dry matter basis yield Dry matter basis yield consistency To Consistency of TO porridge prepared from the sorghum grain. To consistency ToCons Dry matter content Leaf biomass Leaf biomass dry matter content LfDMC Leaf biomass dry matter content. Outer zone (Z1) area of the internode cross section - Measurement Measure the area of the outer zone (Z1) of the internode cross section using a script analysis based on ImageJ software after fasga staining PcleWid Panicle width Width of the panicle. Panicle width ToCons Score (1-5) Basal and nodal tillers (even dead) fresh weight Fresh weight Tiller Basal and nodal tillers fresh weight TllrFW Observe leaf midrib color. Leaf midrib color - Estimation Endosperm EndoT Proportion of vitreous endosperm. texture Endosperm texture Measure the internode cross section area using a script analysis based on ImageJ software after fasga staining. Internode cross section area - Measurement agronomic appreciation Plant type desirability. AgApp Plant Plant agronomic appreciation MnShoLfDW Main shoot leaf Main shoot leaves dry weight Dry weight Main shoot leaves dry weight Aufrere method using NIRS calibration for In Vitro Dry Matter Digestibility - Prediction In Vitro Dry Matter Digestibility (IVDMD) obtained from the Aufrere reference analysis, predicted using a Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) calibration and calculated in reference to the Dry Matter (DM) content. The NIRS calibration information has to be provided. Methode abbreviation: AufrereIVDMDNIRS Main shoot panicle water content Main shoot panicle water content Main shoot panicle Water content MnShoPcleWC Panicles weight without grain - Measurement Record the weight of panicle without grain. Insect damage Damage caused by insects on plants. Plant InsDmg Insect damage Biomethane potential obtained from the protocol proposed by Angelidaki et al., 2009 (https://iwaponline.com/wst/article/59/5/927/15563/Defining-the-biomethane-potential-BMP-of-solid) using a Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) calibration and calculated in reference to the dry matter. As the calibration available provides BMP estimates in NmLCH4g-1 of Volatile Solids (VS), these estimates are converted in NmLCH4g-1 of Dry Matter (DM) expressed in normal conditions (0°C, 1.013 bar) and per gram of DM (NmLCH4g-1) following the formula: BMP_DM=BMP_VS*(DM-MM)/DM where VS is the volatile solid content (g/g raw matter), DM the dry matter and MM the mineral matter (in %DM). Biomethane potential determination in volatile solids using NIRS calibration - Prediction Van Soest method using NIRS calibration for lignin determination in the dry matter - Prediction Lignin (ADL) concentration obtained from the Van Soest reference analyses, predicted using a Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) calibration and calculated in reference to the Dry Matter (DM) content. The NIRS calibration information has to be provided. Method abbreviation: VSADLDMNIRS Striga incidence Striga incidence on Sorghum plants. StrigaInc Plant Striga Incidence Internode Crude Protein content of Dry Matter Internode Crude protein content of dry matter InterNodCPDM Internode Crude Protein content of Dry Matter. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. In Vitro Neutral Detergent Fiber Digestibility computation based on Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) predictions. Information used to compute this trait correspond to the In Vitro Organic Matter Digestibility (IVOMD) estimated using Aufrere reference methods, the Mineral Matter content (MM) and the Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) content estimated using the Van Soest reference methods. Aufrere and Van Soest methods using NIRS calibration for In vitro Neutral Detergent Fiber Digestibility determination - Computation Number of main shoot leaves emitted since the sowing - Counting Count all leaves on the main shoot of the plant Grain standardized yield (kg/ha) - Computation Calculate using the formula. Number of main shoot leaves emitted since the sowing MnShoLfNo main shoot leaves emitted since the sowing Total number of leaves emitted on the main shoot since the sowing. Time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Number GCol Score (1-6) Grain Grain anthracnose severity Grain anthracnose severity on grain caused by Colletotrichum graminicola. Grain anthracnose severity GAnthrSev Grain moisture content - Computation Calculate using the formula. Measure or calculate dry matter content of a sample by calculating the ratio of the weight of the sample after complete desiccation to the initial weight of the sample. Stem biomass dry matter content - Measurement Abiotic stress tolerance  AbSt Tolerance to abiotic stress - stress type is docuelnetd in complementary data Observe presence of awn on glumes. Glume awnedness - Estimation yyyymmdd Yield at harvest Whole above ground biomass yield at harvest Whole above ground biomass WAGBHvYld The whole above ground biomass expressed fresh (field) basis that was harvested per unit area. Comparative visual observation of the biomass of plants (length, width, number of leaves). Plant vigor - Estimation Determination of alcohol-soluble fructose content in dry matter by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Determination of alcohol-soluble fructose content in dry matter - Measurement PerThk Score (0-2) FP Score (1-3) Calculate using the formula. Grain number - Computation Plant vegetative growth rate - Computation Calculate vegetative growth rate. Measure humidity content of a sample using humidity sensor. Stem Biomass moisture content - Measurement Vegetative growth rate. Plant VGR vegetative growth rate Plant vegetative growth rate Measure diameter with a calliper rule on the narrowest section of the internode Internode minimum diameter - Measurement GlmAd Score (1-5) InterNodNo Number of elongated internodes on the main stem. Stem elongated internodes number Stem elongated internodes number Record the date of harvest Harvest date - Measurement Harvested Hills - Counting Count the number of planting holes harvested effectively. Stover biomass dry matter basis yield (g/plot) - Computation Calculate using the formula. panicle Panicle moisture content - Measurement Measure humidity content of a sample using humidity sensor. Glume GlmAwn Presence of an awn on the glumes. Glume awnedness awnedness Number MnShoLiguLfNo Number of main shoot ligulated leaves emitted since the sowing. Time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Number of main shoot ligulated leaves emitted since the sowing main shoot ligulated leaves emitted since the sowing Weight of the total amount of juice collected after pressing sorghum stems. Stem juice weight - Measurement In Vitro Dry Matter Digestibility Internode In Vitro Dry Matter Digestibility Internode InterNodIVDMD Internode In Vitro Dry Matter Digestibility MatApp Variety maturity appreciation Maturity appreciation Variety Appreciation of maturity time of the variety by comparing to local check variety. Storability   None Stobly Effective tiller number - Counting Count effective tiller number. Seedling number after thinning. Seedling number SdlgNo Seedling number FAnthrSev Score (1-9) Grain yield (qualitative) Yield as expressed by the farmer in a TRICOT trial Yield qualitative Grain GrYldQual Rust incidence - Computation Calculate rust incidence on plants. stem of the main shoot Main shoot stem In Vitro Organic Matter Digestibility In Vitro Organic Matter Digestibility Main shoot stem In Vitro Organic Matter Digestibility StmMnShoIVOMD Flowering time Flowering time Flowering time. Flo Plant Measure diameter with a calliper rule on the widest section of the internode Internode maximum diameter - Measurement Biomethane potential obtained from the protocol proposed by Angelidaki et al., 2009 (https://iwaponline.com/wst/article/59/5/927/15563/Defining-the-biomethane-potential-BMP-of-solid) using a Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) calibration and calculated in reference to the dry matter. As the calibration available provides BMP estimates in NmLCH4g-1 of Volatile Solids (VS), these estimates are converted in NmLCH4g-1 of Dry Matter (DM) expressed in normal conditions (0°C, 1.013 bar) and per gram of DM (NmLCH4g-1) following the formula: BMP_DM=BMP_VS*(DM-MM)/DM where VS is the volatile solid content (g/g raw matter), DM the dry matter and MM the mineral matter (in %DM). Biomethane potential determination in the dry matter using NIRS calibration - Prediction Stover biomass dry matter content - Measurement Measure or calculate dry matter content of a sample by calculating the ratio of the weight of the sample after complete desiccation to the initial weight of the sample. height Length of the main stalk from the base of the stalk to the tip of the panicle. Plant Plant height PH Record maturity date, observed as onset of black spot on the bottom of the grain panicle. Maturity date - Estimation Red-colored area in the internode outer zone (Z1) - Measurement Measure the red-colored area in the outer zone (Z1) of the internode cross section using a script analysis based on ImageJ software after fasga staining. Effective tiller Effective tiller number Number of tillers bearing a panicle. ETN number Leaf Biomass yield at harvest (kg/ha) - Computation Calculate using the formula. Main shoot stem last ligulated leaf height - Measurement Measure plant height from the ground to the ligule insertion of the last ligulated leaf of the main shoot stem Use formula to compute stem internodes length. Stem internodes length - Computation Cellulose content of the dry matter Internode Internode cellulose content of dry matter. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode cellulose content of dry matter InterNodCellDM Higher Heating Value obtained through the measurement of the energy released as heat when a compound undergoes complete combustion with oxygen in a bomb calorimeter using a Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) calibration and calculated in reference to the dry matter. Method abbreviation: HHVDMNIRS Determination of higher heating value of the dry matter - Prediction Aufrere method using NIRS calibration for In Vitro Organic Matter Digestibility determination - Prediction In Vitro Organic Matter Digestibility (IVOMD) obtained from the Aufrere reference analysis and predicted using a Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) calibration. The NIRS calibration information has to be provided. Method abbreviation: AufrereIVOMDNIRS desirability Panicle desirability Desirability of the panicle shape. Panicle PcleDsirblty Plant panicle harvest index Proportion of harvested panicle weight over whole above ground biomass weight. Panicle harvest index PcleHI Striga plant Number - Counting Count Striga plant number in the plot or area, usually performed at maturity of sorghum or on regular intervals during the vegetative stages of sorghum. Number of Hills at Seedling - Counting Count the number of planting holes with plants 5-10 days after emergence. metabolised energy Stover metabolised energy Stover StoEng Metabolised energy value derived from chemical analysis of dried and ground stover. g/plot A NIRS spectrum is acquired from a flour sample or a whole grain sample and the lipid content is predicted using an appropriate calibration based on the reference method. Lipid content NIRS - Measurement Internode cellulose content of Cell Wall Residues (CWR). Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot Cellulose content of Cell Wall Residues (CWR) Internode cellulose content of Cell Wall Residues InterNodCellCWR Internode Decorticated grain weight Grain weight after decortication. weight DecGW Decorticated grain Value derived from the analysis of stover using Near Infrared Reflectance Spectrophotometry (NIRS). Nitrogen digestibility NIRS - Measurement Observe presence or absence of subcoat in cut grains. Grain subcoat presence - Estimation LfMRCol Score (1-5) g/m2 /day Soluble sugars content obtained from the Luff-Shoorl reference method using a Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) calibration and calculated in reference to the dry matter. The NIRS calibration information has to be provided. Method abbreviation: LuffShSSDMNIRS Determination of soluble sugars content in dry matter using the Luff-Shoorl reference method - Prediction Soluble sugars including starch (RoughSS) concentration, calculated based on the information obtained from Van Soest, Crude Protein (CP) and Mineral Matter (MM) analyses. This methods provides an access to a rough estimate of the soluble sugars content, including starch. It is much less accurate than specific soluble sugar content methods. This trait is derived from a calculation based on results obtained from NIRS calibrations that need to be provided. Method abbreviation: RoughSSNIRS Determination of soluble sugars including starch content in the dry matter - Computation Protein content Kjeldahl - Measurement Mineralization of 1g of flour and titration of nitration content. Stem juice volume - Measurement Measuring the volume of juice collected after pressing sorghum stem. Observe and record striga incidence on sorghum plants. Striga Incidence - Estimation Main shoot stem biomethane potential measured on the basis of the Volatile Solids (VS) Main shoot stem Biochemical methane potential based on volatile solids Main shoot stem biomethane potential measured on the basis of the Volatile Solids (VS) MnShoStmBMPVS MJ/kg Van Soest method using NIRS calibration for ADL determination in the NDF - Computation Lignin (ADL) concentration obtained from the Van Soest reference analyses, predicted using a Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) calibration and calculated in reference to the Cell Wall Residue (CWR) content (estimated through the Neutral Detergent Fiber, NDF). The NIRS calibration information has to be provided. Method abbreviation: VSADLNDFNIRS PedLng Peduncle length length Length of the peduncle to panicle base. Peduncle Midge incidence Plant Midge incidence as grain abortion on the panicles. Midge incidence MidgeInc Grain mold severity - Estimation Record severity as extent of grain surface covered with mold, usually observed when majority of grains in the middle part of panicle have matured. Molded grain show pink, orange, gray, white or black discoloration depending on the fungus involved. GRotation Score (0-2) FAnthrRes Score (1-5) Moisture content Panicle moisture content PcleMoi Panicle Panicle moisture content. Main shoot stem Main shoot stem structural density Main shoot stem structural density Structural density MnShoStmStructDen Main shoot stem panicle base height - Measurement Measure plant height from the ground to the base of the panicle of the main shoot stem Number of vascular bundles in the internode inner zone (Z2). Outer and inner zones are delimited visually based on their anatomical differences. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. internode InterNodZ2VB Number of vascular bundles in the internode inner zone (Z2) Vascular bundles number in the inner zone (Z2) of the internode cross section Grain lustre Grain Grain lustre. GLstr lustre Plant Mat Maturity time Maturity time Maturity time. LodgInc Score (1-5) Sorghum rust incidence Incidence of rust on sorghum plants. Causative agent: Puccinia purpurea. Plant Sorghum rust incidence RustInc LfVCol Score (1-2) Panicle PcleFW Main shoot and tillers panicles fresh weight Fresh weight Main shoot and tillers panicles fresh weight Plant survival  PlSur Survival of plants grain/m2 Sorghum stem borer incidence Plant SBorerInc Sorghum stem borer incidence Stem borer (Chilo partellus) incidence on sorghum plants. Harvest date - Measurement Record the date of harvest Peduncle length - Measurement Measure length of the peduncle to the first primary branch of panicle. Rest of leaves weight LFWT1 Total leaf weight without flag leaf weight. Rest of leaves weight Absent-Present Score (0-1) Proportion of grain surface covered by glumes GCov covering Grain covering Grain Compute the stem volume as the sum of the individual volume of each internode along the stem using internode length and diameter and assuming that internodes are cylinders Stem volume calculation - Computation PcleSampleDW Dry weight Panicles Panicles sample dry weight Panicles sample dry weight MatApp Score (1-5) A NIRS spectrum is acquired from a flour sample or a whole grain sample and the amylose content is predicted using an appropriate calibration based on the reference method. Grain amylose content by NIRS - Measurement Leaf Foliar anthracnose severity FAnthrSev Foliar anthracnose severity on Sorghum, disease caused by Colletotrichum graminicola. Foliar anthracnose severity Cytoplasmic male sterility - Estimation Field observation of panicles for the presence of infertility by observing the shape of the anthers. The whole above ground biomass expressed in dry matter basis that was harvested per unit area. Dry matter basis yield Whole above ground biomass Whole above ground biomass Whole above ground biomass dry matter basis yield LfCol Score (1-2) GProt Grain protein content Grain protein content Protein content of whole grain. Main shoot Whole Above-ground Biomass (WAB) dry matter content MnShoWABDM Dry matter content Main shoot Whole Above-ground Biomass (WAB) dry matter content Main shoot Whole Above-ground Biomass Calculate using the formula. Grain number per panicle - Computation Stem density calculation - Computation Compute the stem density based on the ratio of the main stem dry weight and the main stem volume Record disease severity at the soft-dough stage on the top four leaves that contribute most to grain development or on all plant. Foliar anthracnose severity - Estimation Internode ethanol-soluble fructose content in dry matter Internode InterNodFructDM Internode ethanol-soluble fructose content in dry matter. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Ethanol-soluble fructose content in dry matter Fresh weight of an organ of one single plant - Measurement Weigh the fresh organ of one single plant. The organ may be for instance leaf (Lf), panicle (Pcle), main shoot stem (MnShoStm), internode (InterNod). Empty panicle number Empty panicle EPcleNo number Number of empty or missing panicles, mainly due biotic or abiotic stresses, as heat, frost, bird or midge damage. Sample fresh weight TllrSampleFW Tillers sample fresh weight Tillers Basal and nodal tillers (even dead) sample fresh weight Number of main shoot ligulated leaves emitted since the sowing - Counting Count ligulated leaves on the main shoot of the plant emitted since the sowing Measure length of the panicle from the first primary branch to the top. Panicle length - Measurement Internode lignin content of Cell Wall Residues InterNodLigCWR Lignin content of Cell Wall Residues (CWR) Internode lignin (ADL) content of Cell Wall Residues (CWR) estimated through the Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF). Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot Internode Main shoot leaves sample fresh weight MnShoLfSampleFW Main shoot leaves sample fresh weight Main shoot leaves Fresh weight Whole above ground biomass moisture content - Measurement Measure humidity content of a sample using humidity sensor. Grain shape in dorsal view - Estimation Visual assessment of grain shape. Main shoot stem height based on the position of the base of the panicle Main shoot stem height based on the position of the base of the panicle MnShoPcleBaseHt Main shoot stem Height Crude Fiber content (Cellulose Brute de Weende) predicted using a Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) calibration and calculated in reference to the Dry Matter (DM) content. The NIRS calibration has to be provided. The Cellulose Brute de Weende or Cellulose de Weende corresponds to the organic residue obtained after a double hydrolysis realized successively with an acid and a basic solution (De Weende Method). The measurement of the cellulose brute de Weende corresponds to an estimation by default of the content in cell wall as this one is in reality two to four times more important. At the same time, it corresponds to an estimation by excess of the cellulose content as the residue also contains a variable fraction of lignin and hemicelluloses. Method abbreviation: CFDMNIRS Crude Fiber determination using NIRS calibration - Prediction ColeopCol Score (1-2) Calculate using the formula. Stem biomass dry matter basis yield (kg/ha) - Computation Variety farmer preference - Estimation The farmer observes the different plots and assigns a preference score using a scale predefined. Quality and adequacy of the size for target use and/or markets size for target use/Market Grain Grain size for target market/use  GrSzUs InterNodFW Fresh weight Internode Internode fresh weight. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Internode fresh weight The panicle yield expressed as a quantity of dry matter harvested per unit area. Panicle dry matter basis yield Dry matter basis yield Panicle PcleDMYld Determination of soluble sugars including starch weight - Computation Soluble sugars including starch (RoughSS) weight based on the organ soluble sugars (including starch) concentration and the organ dry weight. Method abbreviation: RoughSSNIRSDW InterNodLigDM Internode Lignin content of dry matter Internode lignin content of dry matter. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Internode lignin content of dry matter Vascular bundle density in the inner zone (Z2) of the internode cross section Vascular bundle density in the internode inner zone (Z2) internode inner zone InterNodZ2VBDen Vascular bundle density in the internode inner zone (Z2). Outer and inner zones are delimited visually based on their anatomical differences. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Internode acid detergent fiber content of dry matter Internode acid detergent fiber content of dry matter. This fraction contains lignins, cellulose, silica and insoluble forms of nitrogen but not hemicellulose. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. InterNodADFDM Acid detergent fiber content of the dry matter Internode Observe coleoptile color. Coleoptile color - Estimation Weigh the fresh organs of a pool of n plants. The organ may be for instance leaf (Lf), panicle (Pcle), main shoot stem (MnShoStm), internode (InterNod). The number of plants (n) must be provided. Recommended range for n is 3 to 6. Fresh weight of an organ for a pool of n plants - Measurement Grain decortication yield - Computation Calculate the ratio of the weight of a sample of grain after decortication using a Tangential Abrasive Dehulling Device (TADD) to the weight of the sample of grain before decortication. Calculate using the formula. Panicle Yield at harvest (kg/ha) - Computation Hundred Grain Weight - Measurement Count and weigh 100 grains. GD Grain desirability Grain Grain desirability of the variety. desirability Visual assessment of color of a TO sample prepared from sorghum flour after decortication. TO color - Estimation Leaves fresh weight of the main shoot and of the tillers Fresh weight Leaves fresh weight Leaves LfFW GCov Score (0-5) Basic vegetative phase is calculated from the minimal duration of the vegetative phase. It is estimated in environment where the photoperiod is lower than the critical photoperiod (in the case of short days plant like sorghum) basic vegetative phase - Measurement To ToCol color To color Color of TO porridge prepared from the sorghum grain. Rest of leaves weight - Computation Calculate by subtracting flag leaves weight from total leaves weight. Sowing time. Sowing time Plant Sow Sowing time GAmy amylose content Amylose content of whole grain. Grain Grain amylose content The P2R respresents the photoperiod sensitivity computed according to the CERES model. CERES model considers that, above criticial photoperiod (P2O), a linear growth of the duration of the vegetative phase (in degree days) as a function of photoperiod. The slope of this line (P2R) defines photoperiod-sensitivity. Photoperiod sensitivity coefficient P2R - Computation Grain weight GWPcle The weight of grains per panicle. Panicle Grain weight per panicle Foliar anthracnose response FAnthrRes Foliar anthracnose response Leaf Foliar anthracnose response on Sorghum, disease caused by Colletotrichum graminicola. Visual assessment of glumes opening. Glume opening - Estimation GlmAwn Score (0-2) CMS Score (1-3) Record the date when 50% of plants show panicle emerged from boot. Heading date - Estimation Observe glumes color. Glume color - Estimation Leaf color - Estimation Observe leaf color. number Hill Number of hills with plants at seedling stage. Number of seedling hills NSH stem of the main shoot Main shoot stem hemicellulose content of Cell Wall Residues Main shoot stem hemicellulose content of Cell Wall Residues hemicellulose content of Cell Wall Residues StmMnShoHemiCWR Plant basal tiller number - Counting Counting of plant basal tiller number. Julian day Panicle off type number PcleOTNo Panicle off-type number. Panicle off type number Twenty grams of grain is milled in a Falling Number KT 30 mill and sifted for 1 min through a 250-µm sieve using an air jet sifter (Alpine 200LS). PSI is determined as the proportion of milled grain passing through the sieve. Grain hardness PSI - Measurement Lignin determination in dry matter using hydrolysis by acetyl bromide and spectrophotometry - Computation Lignin determination in dry matter after hydrolysis by acetyl bromide. The protocol for lignin determination by acetyl bromide (Lignin) was adapted from Fukushima and Hatfield (2001). Internode samples were lyophilized after sampling and crushed (<100 µm) with mixer mill (Retsch MM301). Cell wall residues (CWR, i.e. structural carbohydrates) were prepared from 100 mg of the powder weighted precisely. Samples were washed twice in 5 ml of distilled water at 80°C. After centrifugation (10 minutes, 10000 rpm), the pellet was rinsed twice in 5 ml of absolute ethanol for 15 min at 80°C, then rinsed twice in 5 ml of acetone at room temperature for 10 min and left to dry under a fume hood overnight at room temperature. CWR was weighed to calculate the percentage of CWR in dry matter. Lignin from the prepared cell wall residue (5 mg +/- 1 mg) was solubilized in 1 ml (V1) of acetyl bromide solution (acetyl bromide/acetic acid (1/4, v/v)) in a glass vial at 55°C for 2.5 hours under shaking. Samples were then let to cool down at room temperature and 1.2 ml of NaOH 2M/acetic acid (9/50, v/v) was added in the vial. 0.1 mL (V2) of this sample was transferred in 300 µl of 0.5M hydroxylamine chlorhydrate and mixed with 1.4 ml of acetic acid. The absorbance (A280) of the samples was measured at 280 nm. Stem biomass Yield at harvest (kg/ha) - Computation Calculate using the formula. StrigaNo Striga plant number. Striga Striga plant number plant number Calculate using the formula. Leaf biomass dry matter basis yield (kg/ha) - Computation Grain covering - Estimation Visual observation of covering of grain by glumes. Fresh weight MnShoStmFW Main shoot stem fresh weight Main shoot stem fresh weight Main shoot stem Panicle Yield at harvest - Measurement Record panicle weight after harvest. Plant An assessment of male sterility on the panicle. Cytoplasmic male sterility cytoplasmic male sterility CMS StmMnShoLigDM Main shoot stem lignin content of dry matter Main shoot stem lignin content of dry matter lignin content of dry matter stem of the main shoot Internode outer zone (Z1) fresh weight. Outer and inner zones are delimited visually based on their anatomical differences and separated by peeling. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. InterNodZ1FW Internode outer zone (Z1) fresh weight Fresh weight Internode Leaf SootStr Sooty stripe disease presence Sooty Stripe (Ramulispora sorghi) disease symptoms presence/absence. Sooty stripe disease presence Internode Internode Crude Fiber content of Dry Matter Internode CrudeFiber content of Dry Matter. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. InterNodCFDM Crude Fiber content of Dry Matter Green leaves number - Counting Count of number of green leaves. Calculate the water content of an organ based on the fresh weight and the dry weight (obtained after 72 hours at 60 °C) of a sample Water content of an organ - Computation Visual assessment of lodging incidence. Plant lodging incidence - Estimation Tiller Tillers fresh weight TllrFW Tillers fresh weight Fresh weight StmMnShoCellCWR cellulose content of Cell Wall Residues Main shoot stem cellulose content of Cell Wall Residues stem of the main shoot Main shoot stem cellulose content of Cell Wall Residues Flag leaf ligulation time Flag leaf TTFL appearance Flag leaf ligulation time or flag leaf emergence. decortication yield Grain Grain decortication yield GDecYld Proportion of remaining grain after decortication. Thousand Grain Weight - Measurement Count and weigh 1000 grains. Midge incidence - Estimation Observe and record incidence/damage caused by midges. InterNodZ1DW Internode outer zone (Z1) dry weight Dry weight Internode outer zone (Z1) dry weight. Outer and inner zones are delimited visually based on their anatomical differences and separated by peeling. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Internode Compute the sum of alcohol-soluble sugar quantities in dry matter Determination of alcohol-soluble sugars content in dry matter - Computation InterNodIVOMD Internode In Vitro Organic Matter Digestibility Internode Internode In Vitro Organic Matter Digestibility In Vitro Organic Matter Digestibility Whole above ground biomass moisture content - Computation Calculate using the formula. Internode InterNodLigDM Internode lignin content of dry matter Internode lignin content of dry matter. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Lignin content of the dry matter Phytomer length - Measurement Measure the length from the bottom of the node below the internode to the top of the internode Stover organic matter digestibility Organic matter digestibility value derived from chemical analysis of dried and ground stover, usually using Near Infrared Reflectance Spectrophotometry (NIRS). StoOMD Stover organic matter digestibility GShpProf Grain shape in profile view shape in profile view Grain Grain shape in profile view. None Threshability  Thr Internode InterNodIVCWRD Internode In Vitro Cell Wall Residues Digestibility Internode In Vitro Cell Wall Residues Digestibility In Vitro Cell Wall Residues Digestibility Dry weight Internode inner zone (Z2) dry weight. Outer and inner zones are delimited visually based on their anatomical differences and separated by peeling. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Internode InterNodZ2DW Internode inner zone (Z2) dry weight StrigaInc Score (1-5) MnShoStmDen Main shoot stem Main shoot stem density Main shoot stem density Density Calculate using the formula. Whole above ground biomass dry matter basis yield (kg/ha) - Computation LfCol color Leaf color Leaf Leaf color. GAnthrSev Score (1-5) Record the decorticated grain weight of a sample after dehulling. Decorticated grain weight - Measurement InterNodGlucDM Internode Internode ethanol-soluble glucose content in dry matter Internode ethanol-soluble glucose content in dry matter. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Ethanol-soluble glucose content in dry matter Germination time Grain GermTim Time of germination after planting Germination time Coefficient of sensitivity to photoperiod of the variety. Photoperiod sensitivity coefficient Kp Variety photoperiod sensitivity coefficient Variety Overall performance vs local  None OvPrfvLoc Manual assessment of consistency on a TO sample prepared from sorghum flour after decortication. TO consistency - Estimation Calculate the inner zone (Z2) area of the internode cross section in comparison with the total internode cross section area Inner zone (Z2) area of the internode cross section - Computation Visual assessment of grain rotation. Grain rotation - Estimation Calculate using the formula. Stover biomass dry matter basis yield (kg/ha) - Computation Node Node dry weight Dry weight NodDW Node dry weight. Node rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Node stands here for node of the main shoot phytomer, located below the internode under study. Maximum Striga vigor - Estimation Rate the maximum vigor (biomass) of Striga plants in the plot. Red-colored area in the internode inner zone (Z2), obtained after fasga staining of the internode. Outer and inner zones are delimited visually based on their anatomical differences. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. internode InterNodZ2RedArea Red-colored area in the internode inner zone (Z2) Red-colored area in the inner zone (Z2) of the internode cross section Count the number of off-types panicles. Panicle off type number - Counting ligulated leaf/main shoot Calculate using the formula. Panicle moisture content - Computation degree celsius days Main shoot stem water content Main shoot stem water content MnShoStmWC Main shoot stem Water content grain/panicle tiller/plant None OvPrf Overall preference  Calculate the red-colored area in the outer zone (Z1) of the internode cross section in comparison with the Z1 area, using script analysis based on ImageJ software after fasga staining. Red-colored area in the internode outer zone (Z1) - Computation Soxhlet ether extraction from 5 g of flour. Lipid content Soxhlet - Measurement Cellulose concentration obtained from the Van Soest reference analyses, predicted using a Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) calibration and calculated in reference to the Dry Matter (DM) content. The NIRS calibration information has to be provided. Method abbreviation: VSCellDMNIRS Van Soest method using NIRS calibration for cellulose determination in the dry matter - Computation GCol Score (1-9) Cross section area Internode Internode cross section area. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. InterNodArea Internode cross section area Determination of alcohol-soluble sucrose content in dry matter - Measurement Determination of alcohol-soluble sucrose content in dry matter by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Panicle dry matter basis yield (g/plot) - Computation Calculate using the formula. NSPcle Panicle selected number selected number Panicle Number of selected panicles selected in breeding nursery. Visual observation for grain boldness. Grain size - Estimation Grain yield yield Grain The amount (weight) of grain that was harvested per unit area. GYld cm3 Coleoptile ColeopCol The color of the coleoptile. color Coleoptile color Stem biomass Yield at harvest - Measurement Record stem biomass weight. GLNo Green leaves Number of green leaves. number Green leaves number Grain Moisture content Grain moisture content. GMoi Grain moisture content Observe and record the presence/absence of Helminthosporiose symptoms. Helminthosporiose disease presence - Estimation hours Total mineral content based on reference values obtained by ashing at 550°C. In the case of this method Mineral Matter (MM) concentration is predicted using a NIRS calibration and calculated in reference to the dry matter (DM) content. The NIRS calibration information has to be provided. Method abbreviation: MMNIRS Mineral Matter determination in the dry matter using NIRS calibration - Prediction plant/plot Main shoot stem crude fiber content of dry matter crude fiber content of dry matter Main shoot stem crude fiber content of dry matter StmMnShoCFDM stem of the main shoot Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) concentration obtained from the Van Soest reference analyses, predicted using a Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) calibration and calculated in reference to the Dry Matter (DM) content. The NIRS calibration information has to be provided. Method abbreviation: VSADFDMNIRS Van Soest method using NIRS calibration for ADF determination in the dry matter - Prediction Mean Striga vigor - Estimation Rate the mean vigor (biomass) of Striga plants in the plot. Van Soest method using NIRS calibration for cellulose determination in the NDF - Computation Cellulose concentration obtained from the Van Soest reference analyses, predicted using a Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) calibration and calculated in reference to the Cell Wall Residue (CWR) content (estimated through the Neutral Detergent Fiber, NDF). The NIRS calibration information has to be provided. Method abbreviation: VSCellNDFNIRS. Value derived from chemical analysis of dried and ground stover, using Near Infrared Reflectance Spectrophotometry (NIRS). Organic matter digestibility NIRS - Measurement Calculate using the formula. Whole above ground dry matter biomass yield (t/ha) - Computation Main shoot leaves sample dry weight Main shoot leaves sample dry weight MnShoLfSampleDW Main shoot leaves Dry weight Assessment of the Striga mean vigor. StrigaMaxVig Striga maximum vigor Maximum vigor Striga Vigor Score (1-5) Flowering date - Estimation Record date when 50% of plants in a plot reach the flowering stage. Calculate downy mildew incidence on plants. Sorghum downy mildew incidence - Computation HI Proportion of harvested grain weight over whole above ground biomass weight. Grain harvest index Plant grain harvest index Critical-photoperiod Panicle P2O Critical photoperiod : In short day plants, flowering occurs when day length becomes shorter than a critical photoperiod. Critical photoperiod Van Soest method using NIRS calibration for Hemicellulose determination in the NDF - Computation Hemicellulose concentration obtained from the Van Soest reference analyses, predicted using a Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) calibration and calculated in reference to the Cell Wall Residue (CWR) content (estimated through the Neutral Detergent Fiber, NDF). The NIRS calibration information has to be provided. Method abbreviation: VSHemiNDFNIRS. mm² index Measure flag leaves weight. Flag leaf weight - Estimation Whole above ground biomass moisture content. WAGBMoi Whole above ground biomass moisture content Moisture content Whole above ground biomass Grain subcoat Grain subcoat presence GSCoat Presence or absence of a seed subcoat. presence EndoCol Score (1-2) MnShoGrLfNo main shoot green leaves Number of main shoot green leaves Number of green leaves on the main shoot. Time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Number EndoT Score (1-5) LfDMYld Dry matter basis yield Leaf biomass Leaf biomass dry matter basis yield The leaf biomass expressed in dry matter basis that was harvested per unit area. Cell wall residue determination in dry matter - Measurement Cell wall residue determination in dry matter based on gravimetry Van Soest method using NIRS calibration for hemicellulose determination in the dry matter - Computation Hemicellulose concentration obtained from the Van Soest reference analyses, predicted using a Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) calibration and calculated in reference to the Dry Matter (DM) content. The NIRS calibration information has to be provided. Method abbreviation: VSHemiDMNIRS leaf/main shoot exertion Panicle exertion PcleEx Panicle Length of peduncle emerged from the flag leaf sheath. nodal tillering StmNdlTNo Stem Number of nodal tillers arising from the upper nodes in sorghum stem. Stem nodal tiller number Stem structural density calculation - Computation Compute the stem structural density based on the ratio of the main stem dry weight excluding the soluble sugars and the main stem volume Antho Score (0-2) GShpProf Score (1-3) Whole above ground biomass yield at harvest (kg/ha) - Computation Calculate using the formula. Estimate the yield of the variety, after the harvest of panicles spread on the ground, usually scored by the farmer. Grain yield score - Estimation StmMoi Stem biomass Stem biomass moisture content. Moisture content Stem biomass moisture content Measure length of the peduncle emerged from flag leaf sheath to base of the panicle. Panicle exertion - Measurement Dry matter content of main shoot and tillers panicles PcleDM Panicles Dry matter content Panicles dry matter content Stover biomass StoMoi Moisture content Stover biomass moisture content. Stover biomass moisture content scale_of MidgeInc Score (1-5) Count green leaves on the main shoot of the plant Number of green leaves on the main shoot - Counting SootStr Score (0-1) vascular bundle Main shoot stem soluble sugars including starch (RoughSS: Rough Soluble Sugars) weight Main shoot stem soluble sugars including starch weight MnShoStmRoughSSDM soluble sugars including starch content of dry matter Main shoot stem Grain density - Measurement Measure the weight of a volume of grains. MnShoLfWC Main shoot leaves water content Main shoot leaves Main shoot leaves water content Water content MnShoPcleFW Fresh weight Main shoot panicle fresh weight Main shoot panicle fresh weight Main shoot panicle GCov Score (1-5) Date of seedling emergence - Measurement Record date when 50% of the seedlings reach the seedling ermergence stage. Helminth Score (0-1) stem of the main shoot Main shoot stem cellulose content of dry matter Main shoot stem cellulose content of dry matter cellulose content of dry matter StmMnShoCellDM EndoCol Endosperm Endosperm color Color of endosperm. color Grain rotation Grain rotation. Grain rotation GRotation lignin content of Cell Wall Residues Main shoot stem lignin content of Cell Wall Residues StmMnShoLigCWR Main shoot stem lignin content of Cell Wall Residues stem of the main shoot Record desirable grain appearance, size (if it matters), presence and absence of mold and testa of the grain. Grain desirability - Estimation Grain GLip lipid content Grain lipid content Lipid content of the whole grain. Grain dry matter basis yield (kg/ha) - Computation Calculate using the formula. StmNa The content of sodium ion content measured in the stems. Stem sodium content Stem sodium content Mkt None Marketability  Panicle harvested number - Counting Count the number of panicles in the plot actually harvested. Stover Biomass moisture content - Computation Calculate using the formula. Rate of germination GermRt Germination Rate  Color of the glumes. color Glume Glume color GlmCol Flag leaf ligulation - date estimation Record date when 50% of the plants in a plot reached fag leaf ligulation stage. PcleDsirblty Score (1-5) internode Red-colored area in the internode outer zone (Z1), obtained after fasga staining of the internode. Outer and inner zones are delimited visually based on their anatomical differences. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. Red-colored area in the outer zone (Z1) of the internode cross section Red-colored area in the internode outer zone (Z1) InterNodZ1RedArea Dry matter content StoDMC Stover biomass Stover biomass dry matter content Stover biomass dry matter content. Calculated from flowering data at two different sowing dates as: ([DFLF1]-[DFLF2])/([Sowing2]-[Sowing1]) where DFLF1= date of flag leaf appearance for sowing date 1, DFLF2= date of flag leaf appearance for sowing date 2 Photoperiod sensitivity coefficient - Computation green leaf/main shoot Internode length. Internode rank and time of observation must be provided when using this trait. Internode stands here for internode of the main shoot. InterNodLng Internode Length Internode length Observation of the morphology of the variety to give an agronomic score. Plant agronomic appreciation - Estimation LfMoi Leaf biomass moisture content Moisture content Leaf biomass moisture content. Leaf biomass Empty panicle number - Counting Visually asset losses of grain in harvested panicles, damage usually caused by birds, insects, midges, breakages, etc. Whole above ground biomass dry matter content - Measurement Measure or calculate dry matter content of a sample by calculating the ratio of the weight of the sample after complete desiccation to the initial weight of the sample. Grain color Grain GCol color Color of the grain. Panicle dry matter content - Measurement Measure or calculate dry matter content of a sample by calculating the ratio of the weight of the sample after complete desiccation to the initial weight of the sample. Outer zone (Z1) area of the internode cross section - Computation Calculate the outer zone (Z1) area of the internode cross section in comparison with the total internode cross section area Comparative visual observation of plant biomass (length, width, number of leaves) 15 days after sowing. Seedling vigor - Estimation Fresh weight MnShoLfFW Main shoot leaves fresh weight Main shoot leaf Main shoot leaves fresh weight PcleEx Score (1-4) Whole above ground biomass dry matter basis yield (g/plot) - Computation Calculate using the formula. Measure the width of the panicle at the widest position. Panicle width - Measurement Observe and record damage caused by insects. Insect damage - Estimation variable_of MJ/kg