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)


Studies or environments

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

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
1very low < 20 (%)4
2very low to low 20 -39 (%)6
3low 40 - 59 (%)3
4low to medium 60 - 79 (%)15
5medium 80 - 84 (%)36
6medium to high 85 - 89 (%)35
7high 90 - 94 (%)8
8high to very high 95 - 99 (%)3