Create a parent list (intentional crossing nursery)
- May Ann Sallan
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The next step is to create a parent list. Here, you add germplasm or lines as parents, select seed lots, and manage your existing parents.
Add Parents
On top of the entry list data browser, click + to add parents.
Wait for the Add Parents modal window to appear.
You can add parents using four methods: Input List, Advanced Nursery, Copy Entry List, or Saved List.
Add parents using input list
This allows the user to copy-paste a list from an external file that consists of the names (germplasm) of the lines that will be added to the entry list. Each name within the list is validated and only valid names that have seed data in the database are accepted.
On the left menu of the Add Parents modal window, click Input List.
2. From an external list, copy the germplasm names then paste them into the text field.
3. Click Search.
4. The modal window will show whether the germplasm names you’ve added are valid (A). Invalid germplasm are indicated at the bottom (B).
If an input is highlighted, it means that the provided germplasm name is different from the standard designation. When you add these parents, the system will use the standard designation as its germplasm name.
5. Once you’re satisfied with your list of gemrplasm, click Add Entries.
Add parents from an advanced nursery
This allows the user to add parents from a nursery that has been harvested and has packages in the inventory. All harvested packages that are not checks are added to the entry list. If the germplasm has one package, the package is selected as a seed source.
On the left menu of the Add Parents modal window , click Advanced Nursery.
The modal window will then show a list of nursery experiments from which you can get your parents.
Find the experiment whose parents you want to view and then click its .
Once you’re satisfied with the list of parents presented, click Add Entries.
Copy an entry list
A user can select a committed experiment from a list to copy all its entries and seed sources.
1. On the left menu of the Add Parents modal window , click Copy Entry List.
2. The modal window will then show a list of experiments from which you can get your parents.
3. Find the experiment whose parents you want to view and then click its .
4. Once you’re satisfied with your list of parents, click Add Entries.
Add parents from a saved list
A user can select an experiment entry list that has been created. This will add all germplasm and their seed sources if they have been assigned to the entry list.
1. On the left menu of the Add Parents modal window, click Saved List.
2. The modal window will then show your saved lists where you can get your parents from.
3. Locate your desired saved list then click its .
After the parents have been added you can proceed to select seed lots.
Select seed lots
You may select seed lots per entry, for multiple parents, or for all entries at once
Select seed lots per entry
1. For each entry, check the seed lot status under the
Availability column. You may refer to the drop-down field below for the definition of each status.
2. In the Availability column, click the Select button of your entry of choice to proceed to selecting seed lots. The Select button signifies that the status of your entries' seed lots availability is still For Selection.
3. Once the Select Seed Lot modal window appears, select one among the list of seed lots you can use by ticking .
4. Click Save at the bottom right.
For unavailable entries, you will only be able to update them by following the instructions for selecting multiple entries.
Select seed lots for multiple entries
1. Select multiple entries by ticking on the left side of the entries you wish to select.
2. On the upper-right of the Entry List data browser, click > Select seed lots > Selected.
3. Once the Select Seed Lots modal window appears, fill in the fields to filter your seed sources.
5. Click Search to see which seed lots you can use.
6. The system will automatically select any available seed lot from your search. Once satisfied, click Confirm.
Select seed lots for all entries
1. On top of the Entry List data browser, click > Select Seed Lots > All.
2. Once the Select Seed Lots modal window appears, fill in the fields to filter your seed sources.
3. Then click Search to see which seed lots you can use.
4. Select from the available seed lots, then click Confirm.
Update entry information
1. Once you’ve selected seed lots for all entries, specify the parent role, parent type, and description of your entries. You may do so one entry at a time or in bulk.
2. Tick the on the left side of the entries you wish to update.
3. On the upper-right side of the Parent List data browser, click .
4. Once the Bulk Update modal window appears, select the variable (column) you wish to update.
Parent role is a mandatory variable to be filled out.
5. Provide the information needed for the variable.
6. Once satisfied, click Selected for only the selected entries, Selected in page for selected entries on your current page, or All to update all entries.
7. Wait for the notification to appear in the upper right corner. Repeat steps 4-6 as necessary. Afterward, click Close.
8. Once you’re done updating, click Next on the upper-right corner of the screen.
Great job! You’re done adding parents and can now identify crosses.