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Category: FLWR-FRUIT
  1. 7.2.1.1 - Flower: Density (7.2.1.1) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession.
  2. 7.2.1.2 - Length of Flowering Parts (mm) (7.2.1.2) Average of 3 Flowering Stems per Plant measured from the Insertion Point of the First Flower to the Last. On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession.
  3. 7.2.1.3 - Inflorescence Shape (7.2.1.3) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession.
  4. 7.2.3.1 - Flower Length (mm) (7.2.3.1) Measured from the calyx to the corolla, on an average of 3 flowers per plant. On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession.
  5. 7.2.3.10 - Calyx Teeth Margins (7.2.3.10) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession.
  6. 7.3.2.12 - Calyx Lips Length (7.2.3.12) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession.
  7. 7.2.3.15 - Corolla Color (7.2.3.15) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession.
  8. 7.2.3.18 - Main Color of Style (7.2.3.18) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession.
  9. 7.2.3.19 - Presence of a More Intensely Colorerd Zone on the Style (7.2.3.19) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession.
  10. 7.2.3.20 - Petal Color (7.2.3.20) For Caespititius - On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession.
  11. 7.2.3.21 - Number of Flowers per Flowering Stem (7.2.3.21) For Caespititius - Average of 3 Stems per Plant, On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession.
  12. 7.2.3.4 - Length of Style (mm) (7.2.3.4) Aerage of 3 flowers per plant. On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession.
  13. 7.2.3.5 - Calyx Pubescence (7.2.3.5) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession.
  14. 7.2.3.7.2 - Calyx Tube Length (7.2.3.7.2) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession.
  15. 7.2.5 - Date of Beggining of Flowering (YYYYMMDD) (7.2.5) Recorded when 50% of Inflorescences have Flower Buds per Accession
  16. 7.2.6 - Date of Full-flowering (YYYYDDMM) (7.2.6) Recorded when 50% of flowers are completely open, per accession.
  17. 7.2.7 - Date of the End of Flowering. (YYYYDDMM) (7.2.7) Recorded when 50% of plants are beginning the fruit maturation, per Accession.
  18. 7.2.8 - Male Sterility (7.2.8) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession.
  19. 7.2.9.1 - 100-fruit Weight (g) (7.2.9.1) 100-fruit Weight (g)
  20. 7.2.9.2 - 1000-seed Weight (g) (7.2.9.2) 1000-seed Weight (g)
Category: GROWTH
  1. 7.1.1 - Plant: Growth Habit (7.1.1.1) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  2. 7.1.2 - Plant: Height (mm) (7.1.2) Measured from ground level to the top of the plant. On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  3. 7.1.3 - Plant: Diameter (mm) (7.1.3) Average of two measurements per plant taken at the widest point situated at ground level. On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  4. 7.1.5.1 - Stem Length (cm) (7.1.5.1) Average of measurements on 3 stems per plant. On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  5. 7.1.5.2 - Length of Flowering Stem (cm) (7.1.5.2) Serpyllum and caespititius only. Average on 3 stems per plant. On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
Category: MORPHOLOGY
  1. 7.1.4 - Foliage Density (7.1.4) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  2. 7.1.5.3 - Pubescence of Stem (7.1.5.3) Serpyllum only. On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  3. 7.1.6 - Distribution of Leaves on Stem (7.1.6) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  4. 7.1.7 - Position of Flowering Part (7.1.7) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  5. 7.1.8.1 - Leaf: Shape (7.1.8.1) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  6. 7.1.8.2 - Leaf: Surface (7.1.8.2) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  7. 7.1.8.3 - Leaf: Ciliation (7.1.8.3) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  8. 7.1.8.4 - Leaf: Cross-section (7.1.8.4) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  9. 7.1.8.5.1 - Leaf: Marginal Veins (7.1.8.5.1) Observed on the lower side of the leaf. On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  10. 7.1.8.5.2 - Lateral Veins of Leaf (7.1.8.5.2) Serpyllum only. Observed on the lower side of the leaf. On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  11. 7.1.8.6.1 - Leaf: Length (mm) (7.1.8.6.1) Blade + Petiole. Average of 3 to 5 leaves per plant. Observed on the lower side of the leaf. On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  12. 7.1.8.7 - Leaf: Length of Blade (mm) (7.1.8.7) Average of 3 to 5 leaves at their longest point per plant. Observed on the lower side of the leaf. On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  13. 7.1.8.8 - Leaf: Width of Blade (mm) (7.1.8.8) Average of 3 to 5 leaves at their widest point per plant. Observed on the lower side of the leaf. On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.
  14. 7.1.8.9 - Leaf: Color (7.1.8.9) On 10 Plants randomly chosen per accession, fully developed at inflorescence emergence.


Banco Nacional de Germoplasma Vegetal Policy

The “Banco Português de Germoplasma Vegetal” (BPGV) conserves living seed and plant samples of mainly Portuguese crops and their wild relatives.

BPGV ensures that the genetic resources that support our food supply are both secure in the medium and long term for future generations and available for use by farmers, plant breeders, and researchers.

These collections are important to ensure that crop plants, which may contain genes to resist disease, provide enhanced nutrition, or survive in changing or harsh environments do not become endangered or extinct over time.

The BPGV located in Braga, Portugal maintains clonal and seed collections of the most important crops, such as cereals, grain legumes, vegetables, medicinal and aromatic plants, forage, pasture and fruit species.

The BPGV is maintained as a global public good under the FAO International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA).

BPGV is the custodian of one of the largest germplasm collections, with more than 10,000 accessions maintained as seeds and living plants, and recently started a cryopreservation programme.