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Descriptor: 56.1 - Kernel type primary (56.1)


 
Definition:
Kernel type
Crop:
CORN
Category:
Morphological descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
2
Minimum Value:
1
Maximum Value:
11
Responsible Site:
Banco Português de Germoplasma Vegetal, INIAV, I.P. (BPGV)

Distribution of Values for 56.1 - Kernel type primary (56.1)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
2Semi-floury (morocho), with an external layer of hard endosperm1
3Dent37
4Semi-dent, intermediate between dent and flint but closer to dent2
5Semi-flint, flint with a soft cap2
6Flint1564
7Pop18
8Sweet1


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.