Table 3.
Qualitative traits observed among the mutant lines at the M3, M4, and M5 at Omahenene and Bagani Research Stations.
| Genotype | Dose (Gy) | FC | PS | PC | SC | SCT | GH | PI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bira | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 300 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1,2,3,4 | 1 | 1,2,3 | 1 | |
| 450 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1,2,3,4 | 1 | 1,2,3 | 1 | |
| 600 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 1 | 1,2,3 | 1 | |
| Nakare | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 100 | 1,2 | 1 | 1 | 1,2,3,6,7,9,10 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1 | |
| 150 | 1,2 | 1 | 1 | 1,2,3,6,7,9,10 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1 | |
| Shindimba | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1,2 | 2 | 1 |
| 100 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1 | 1,2,3,7,9,10 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1 | |
| 200 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1 | 1,2,3, 7,9,10 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1 |
FC, flower color, where 1 = white, 2 = purple; PS, pod shape, where 1 = straight, 2 = coiled or curved; PC, pod color, where 1 = cream; SC = seed color, where 1 = white, 2 = brown, 3 = red, 4 = cream, 5 = speckled, 6 = chocolate, 7 = light brown, 8 = black, 9 = mixed, 10 = dark brown; SCT, seed coat texture, where 1 = smooth and 2 = rough; GH, growth habit, where 1 = bushy, 2 = erect and 3 = spreading; PI, pest infestation, where 0 = none, 1 = mild, and 2 = severe.