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Each experiment will have different protocols on the planting, pollination, data collection, and harvest methods. In this step, you can specify the (A) planting, (B) traits, (C) management, and (D) harvest protocols.

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Set the planting protocols

1. Under planting instructions, you can specify the crop establishment, planting type, and plot type. Only the plot type is a mandatory field.

2. After selecting the plot type, indicate the required information marked with an asterisk ( * ).

3. You may also write planting instructions in the text field. This is optional.

4. Once done, click Save.

5. On the left, click on the next protocol tab.

Set the pollination instructions

1. Provide pollination instructions for your experiment in the text field provided. This is optional.

2. Once done, click Save.

3. Click on the next protocol tab on the left.

Set the trait protocols

You may provide traits one-by-one or select existing trait protocols (which are a group of selected traits previously used in an existing experiment).

Select individual traits

1. Click the Traits subtab.

2. Under the Trait Variable drop-down field, select the trait you want to add.

3. Click Add to move it to the Selected Traits section.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you are satisfied with your selected traits.

Select trait protocols

1. Click the Trait Protocols subtab

2. Under the Trait Protocol drop-down field, select the trait protocol that you want to add.

3. Click Add to move all the traits to the Selected Traits section.

4. You may add instructions to the traits by clicking .

5. Provide the instructions you want to indicate and click All or Selected (if you have selected traits).

6. You may also delete any selected traits by ticking the of the trait and clicking .

7. Your changes are automatically saved. On the left, click the next protocol tab.

Set the management protocols

You can specify the management attributes to be observed one by one or select existing management protocols (which are a group of selected management attributes previously used in an existing experiment).

Select individual management attributes

1. Click the Management subtab.

2. Under the Management Attribute drop-down menu, select the attribute you want to add.

3. Click Add to move it to the Selected management attributes section.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you are satisfied with your selected traits.

Select management protocols

1. Click the Management Protocols subtab.

2. Under the Management Protocol drop-down field, select the protocol that you want to add.

3. Click Add to move all the attributes to the Selected management attributes section.

4. Toggle to specify whether the attributes are to be observed at the occurrence or location level.

5. You may add instructions to the attributes by clicking .

6. Provide the instructions you want to indicate and click All or Selected (if you have selected traits).

7. You may also delete any selected attributes by ticking the of the trait and clicking .

8. Your changes are automatically saved. Click the next protocol on the left tab.

Set the harvest protocols

1. Specify the method of harvest by clicking on the drop-down field under Harvest Method.

2. You may also add additional harvest instructions in the text field below.

3. Once you’re satisfied, click Save.

4. Once you are done specifying all the protocols to be used in your experiment, click Next on the upper right corner of the screen.

Great job! You can now set the occurrence name and site.