Descriptor: 085 Sward - ground cover (085 SWARD - GROUND COVER )



 
Definition:
Living ground cover by sown turf species. Spring - summer - autumn, 2 days after cut.
Category:
Morphological descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
1
Responsible Site:
SYSTEM (SYS)

Distribution of Values for 085 Sward - ground cover (085 SWARD - GROUND COVER )

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
3low 40 - 59 (%)1
4low to medium 60 - 79 (%)8
5medium 80 - 84 (%)5
6medium to high 85 - 89 (%)10
7high 90 - 94 (%)7
8high to very high 95 - 99 (%)2