v18 Study Germplasm

About

The Germplasm and Checks tab specifies the germplasm evaluated the study and defines the roles that the entries will play by modifying the entry types (Test, Check, etc).

Add Germplasm Descriptors

Notice the default list of germplasm descriptors that will be included in the study.  Additional germplasm descriptors can be added.

  • Click on Add button to add descriptors. Once the descriptors popup is shown click on Add to add the desired descriptor.

Choose Germplasm List

  • Choose an existing germplasm list to be evaluated by clicking on the Browse link. Select desired germplasm list.

Study Germplasm List Actions

Replace Germplasm

  • Select germplasm to replace. Choose Replace Germplasm from Actions menu. Use the germplasm filters to find germplasm of interest to replace. Select.

If the experimental design has already been generated, you will need to confirm the replacement.

Add New Entry

  • Select Add New Entries. Use the germplasm filters to find germplasm of interest to add to the study. If the experimental design has already been generated, the new entry will not appear until the previous design is deleted and the design regenerated.

Set Entry Type (Specify Checks)

By default the BMS will assign 'Test entry' entry type to all af your entries, but you are able to redefine germplasm as "checks". If the experimental design has been generated, this option will not be available from the Actions menu. You must delete the experimental design to change the entry type.

  • Click on the Entry Type column content to change the role of a single entry. Change the value to the desired one.

  • Click on Actions>Add types to modify multiple entries in a batch.

About Checks

Experimental design will determine the placement of checks.

Randomized Check Distribution
If you choose a randomized experimental design, checks will be distributed randomly (see Experimental Design).


Randomized Complete Block Design with 25 test entries, 2 checks, 1 environment, and 3 replications.

The two check entries are randomized within each replication.

Uniform Check Distribution (Non-Random)
Non-randomized designs, based on entry list order, allow for the specification of uniform check interval spacing (see Experimental Design).


Entry List Order Design with 25 test entries, 2 checks, 1 environment, and 0 replications.


Two checks inserted uniformly at each position between test entries.