Annexure-8. Descriptor and descriptor states for biochemical characters

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Descriptor

Classification unit

Method

1

Chlorophyll-a (mg/gm)

1.1 Low (<1.5)
1.2 Medium (1.5-3)
1.3 High (>3)

To be recorded on 60 days after pruning by fresh weight basis by taking 7th-9th position leaves from the longest shoot (mean of three plants)

2

Chlorophyll-b (mg/gm)

2.1 Low (<0.5)
2.2 Medium (0.5-1.0)
2.3 High (>1)

As described above

3

Total chlorophyll content(mg/gm)

3.1 Low (<2)
3.2 Medium (2-4)
3.3 High (>4)

As described above

4

Total protein content (%)

4.1 Low (<10)
4.2 Medium (10-20)
4.3 High (>20)

To be recorded on 60 th day after pruning by dry weight basis taking 7th-9th position leaves from the longest shoot (mean of three plants)

5

Total carbohydrate content (%)

5.1 Low (<10)
5.2 Medium (10-15)
5.3 High (>15)

As described above