GROWTH | DW_Total_Biom_kg | Average total biomass of progeny at Monarto, visual estimate using 'Adelaide method' (Andrew et al. 1979. Australian Rangelands Journal 1, 225–231.). Assessed one year after establishment in 2007 | 0.302 | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |
GROWTH | DW_woody_Biom_kg | Average woody biomass of progeny grown at Monarto, visual estimate using 'Adelaide method' (Andrew et al. 1979. Australian Rangelands Journal 1, 225–231.). Assessed one year after establishment in 2007 | 0.111 | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |
GROWTH | DW_Edible_Biom_kg | Average dry weight edible biomass of progeny grown at Monarto, visual estimate using 'Adelaide method' (Andrew et al. 1979. Australian Rangelands Journal 1, 225–231.). Assessed one year after establishment in 2007 | 0.19 | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |
GROWTH | Plant Height_1year | Average plant height, grown at Monarto, cm. Assessed one year after establishment in 2007 | 49.95 | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |
GROWTH | Plant Width 1_1year | Average plant widith, grown at Monarto, first dimension, cm. Assessed one year after establishment in 2007 | 51.95 | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |
GROWTH | Plant Width 2_1year | Average plant widith, grown at Monarto, second dimension, cm. Assessed one year after establishment in 2007 | 48.65 | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |
GROWTH | Leaf Size (mm) | Average leaf size (mm) of progeny grown at Monarto. Assessed one year after establishment in 2007 | 32.65 | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |
GROWTH | Leaf size class | unknown descriptor. Assessed one year after establishment in 2007 | 2.95 | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |
GROWTH | Collected Height_m | The height of the maternal plant at its collection origin | 0.9 | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |
GROWTH | Collected Width_m | The width of the maternal plant at its collection origin | 1.2 | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |
MORPHOLOGY | Node Count | Average number of nodes per plant, grown at Monarto. Assessed one year after establishment in 2007 | 9.35 | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |
MORPHOLOGY | Branch Angle | Angle of a primary branch from the main stem, assessed visually. Asessed one year after establishment | 37.75 | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |
MORPHOLOGY | Orient | Average leaf orientation of progeny grown at Monarto (identify water tippers versus harvesters). Assessed one year after establishment in 2007 | 0.45 | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |
MORPHOLOGY | Growth Form | Average form or habit of progeny grown at Monarto. Assessed one year after establishment in 2007 | 5.4 | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |
MORPHOLOGY | Collected Form | The form or habit of the maternal plant at its collection origin | rounded | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |
OTHER | Condoblin Grazing Preference | Average replicated grazing preference score of family at Condoblin NSW, where 1 = not grazed and 5 = heavy grazing. Assessed on two year old plants with grazing for 2-4 weeks | 1.032 | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |
OTHER | Monarto Grazing preference | Average replicated grazing preference score of family at Monarto SA, where 1 = not grazed and 5 = heavy grazing. Oct 2008. Assessed one year after establishment in 2007 | 1.132 | APG SA Evaluation 2006_8 Saltbush | | |