Users can also search the Trait Descriptors used for phenotypic data stored on PCD. Currently, the only phenotype data is from the USDA-GRIN data that is searchable in BIMS. Access the Trait Descriptor search interface via the Search menu. The Trait Descriptor search has options to filter by group, trait category, and/or keyword (Fig. 21A).
Figure 21. Trait Descriptor Search interface.
The search results are displayed in a table with hyperlinks to more information about the descriptor and trait (Fig. 21B). The results table can also be downloaded (Fig. 21C).