Create a parent list (cross parent nursery)

Owned by May Ann Sallan
Jul 15, 2022
9 min read

The next step is to create a parent list. Here, you add germplasm or lines as entries, select packages, and manage your existing entries.

Add Parents

1. On top of the entry list data browser, click + to add entries.

 

2. Wait for the Add Entries modal window to appear.

3. You can add entries 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 package data in the database are accepted.

1. On the left menu of the Add Parents modal window, click Input List.

 

2. From an external list, copy the germplasm names 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 germplasm. When you add these parents, the system will use the standard germplasm as its germplasm name.

 

5. Once you’re satisfied with your list of parents, click Add Entries.

After the parents have been added, you can proceed to selecting packages.

 

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. If the germplasm has one package, the package is selected as a seed source.

1. On the left menu of the Add Parents modal window , click Advanced Nursery.

 

2. The modal window will then show a list of nursery 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 the list of parents presented, click Add Entries.

After the parents have been added, you can proceed to selecting packages.

 

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.

After the parents have been added, you can proceed to selecting packages.

 

Add parents from a saved list

A user can add entries from the germplasm or package lists that were created by or shared with the user.

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 .

You may check the list type before selecting your list. If the list type you selected is germplasm, you can proceed to selecting packages. If the list type you selected is package, you don’t need to select packages.

 

Select packages

You may select packages per entry, for multiple entries, or for all entries at once

Select packages per entry

1. For each entry, check the package status under the Availability column. You may refer to the drop-down field below for the definition of each status.

Selected - The package is already pre-selected. This can be because the entry only has one package available or if the selected entry was pre-selected from a list or study.

For Selection (SELECT) - There are multiple available packages that can be selected for that entry.

Unavailable - There are no available packages for that entry.

For unavailable entries, the packages from the entries are not available for the current program.

 

2. In the Availability column, click the Select button of your chosen entry to select packages. The button signifies that the status of your entries' packages availability is still For Selection.

3. Once the Select Package modal window appears, select one among the list of packages you can use by ticking .

 

4. Click Save at the bottom right.

 

Select packages for multiple entries

1. Tick the on the left side of the entries you wish to select.

 

2. On the upper-right of the Entry List data browser, click > Select Packages > Selected.

 

3. Once the Select Packages modal window appears, fill in the fields to filter your seed sources.

 

4. Click Search to see which packages you can use.

 

5. The system will automatically select any available package from your search. Once satisfied, click Confirm.

 

Select packages for all entries

1. On top of the Entry List data browser, click > Select packages > All.

 

2. Once the Select Packages modal window appears, fill in the fields to filter your seed sources.

3. Then click Search to see which packages you can use.  

 

4. Select from the available packages, then click Confirm.

 

Replace selected packages

For entries with multiple packages, you can also replace the packages you selected before.

1. Click the button of the entry with the Selected status.

 

2. Under the Select Package modal window, select the new package that you want to replace by ticking .

 

3. Click Save.

 

Reorder Entries

Reorder Selected

1. Select entries by ticking of the selected entries or the topmost for all entries.

2. On the upper right of the Entry List data browser, click > Reorder Entries > Reorder Selected.

 

3. Once the Reorder Entry List modal window appears, click the drop-down menu of each entry and change the order.

 

4. Once satisfied, click Confirm.

 

Reorder by Sort Settings

1. Click the button on the upper-right corner of Entry List.

2. Wait for the modal window to open. Here you can configure a new sort setting or choose from the previously saved sort definitions. Let’s try to define a new sorting condition by clicking Add Column.

3. From the drop-down menu, select the columns you want to sort and whether you want it to be sorted in ascending or descending order.

4. You can remove your sorting parameters by clicking Clear All.

5. You can also save your current sorting parameters for future searches. To do so, click Save on the left side of the pop-up window. Provide a name for the sorting parameters and click Save.

6. Once satisfied, click Apply on the lower right.

 

1. On the upper right of the Entry List data browser, click > Reorder Entries > Reorder by Sort Settings.

 

2. A pop-up window will appear to confirm the reordering of entries. Once satisfied, click Confirm.

 

Remove Entries

1. Select entries by ticking of the selected entries or the topmost for all entries.

2. On the upper right of the Entry List data browser, click > Remove Entries.

 

3. Select the method of removing entries from Remove Selected, Remove Selected in Page or Remove All. Refer to the drop-down below for the definition of each choices.

Remove Selected - One or more entries will be removed.

Remove Selected in Page - One or more entries selected in the current page will be removed. All entries in the current page can also be removed.

Remove All - All entries in the entry list will be removed.

 

4. A pop-up window will appear to confirm the deleting of entries. Once satisfied, click Confirm.

 

Update entry information

1. Once you’ve selected packages 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.

Female

Male

Female-and-Male - used for entries that are used as both female parent and male parent while making crosses

 

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.

 

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 specify the planting arrangement.