Table 3 Description and definition of the main characteristics of opium poppy in each germplasm lines, growth phase, and tissue.
From: Transcriptomic profiles of 33 opium poppy samples in different tissues, growth phases, and cultivars
Groups | Sample | Description |
|---|---|---|
Germplasm lines | B1 | Four white petals; white seed; plant height up to 115 cm and have an average leaves of 15; white flower with only one fruit |
B2 | Two green sepals with 4–6 white petals; multi-branching; plant height up to 106 cm and usually have 13 leaves; white seed | |
T | It has an average plant height of 110 cm and 12 leaves; White flower with purple spots; juice in white and filament in white; multi-branching which could produce at least three fruit | |
Z | It has an average plant height of 105 cm and 11 leaves; White flower with purple spots; juice in light red and filament in white; multi-branching | |
G | It has an highest plant height of 125 cm; 15 leaves; pink flower and golden anther; grey seed; juice in light red and filament in white | |
Growth phases | Seedling | Twenty days after sprouting |
Jointing | Sixty days after sprouting. In this time, a height of 50 cm stem could be observed | |
Bolting | Seventy days after sprouting. In this time, a small bud was first observed at the tips of the stem | |
Florescence | The date of opium poppy first bloom | |
Filling stag | Fourteen days after falling flowers | |
Tissues | Root | The root in underground 5–8 cm part |
Stem | The middle position of the stem with a length of 3 cm | |
Leaf | The top leaf of opium poppy |
