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  98 <li class="chapter" data-level="1.4" data-path="basic-website-usage.html"><a href="basic-website-usage.html#working-with-lists"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>1.4</b> Working with Lists</a>
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 100 <li class="chapter" data-level="1.4.1" data-path="basic-website-usage.html"><a href="basic-website-usage.html#creating-lists"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>1.4.1</b> Creating lists</a></li>
 101 <li class="chapter" data-level="1.4.2" data-path="basic-website-usage.html"><a href="basic-website-usage.html#viewing-and-editing-lists"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>1.4.2</b> Viewing and editing lists</a></li>
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 103 <li class="chapter" data-level="1.5" data-path="basic-website-usage.html"><a href="basic-website-usage.html#user-permissions"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>1.5</b> User Permissions</a></li>
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 105 <li class="chapter" data-level="2" data-path="searching-the-database.html"><a href="searching-the-database.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>2</b> Searching the Database</a>
 106 <ul>
 107 <li class="chapter" data-level="2.1" data-path="searching-the-database.html"><a href="searching-the-database.html#search-wizard"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>2.1</b> The Search Wizard</a>
 108 <ul>
 109 <li class="chapter" data-level="2.1.1" data-path="searching-the-database.html"><a href="searching-the-database.html#how-the-search-wizard-works"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>2.1.1</b> How the Search Wizard Works</a></li>
 110 <li class="chapter" data-level="2.1.2" data-path="searching-the-database.html"><a href="searching-the-database.html#how-to-use-retrieved-data"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>2.1.2</b> How to use retrieved data</a></li>
 111 <li class="chapter" data-level="2.1.3" data-path="searching-the-database.html"><a href="searching-the-database.html#updating-the-wizard"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>2.1.3</b> Updating the Wizard</a></li>
 112 </ul></li>
 113 <li class="chapter" data-level="2.2" data-path="searching-the-database.html"><a href="searching-the-database.html#accessions-and-plot-search"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>2.2</b> Accessions and Plot Search</a></li>
 114 <li class="chapter" data-level="2.3" data-path="searching-the-database.html"><a href="searching-the-database.html#trials-search"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>2.3</b> Trials Search</a></li>
 115 <li class="chapter" data-level="2.4" data-path="searching-the-database.html"><a href="searching-the-database.html#trait-search"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>2.4</b> Trait Search</a></li>
 116 <li class="chapter" data-level="2.5" data-path="searching-the-database.html"><a href="searching-the-database.html#ontology-browser"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>2.5</b> Ontology Browser</a></li>
 117 <li class="chapter" data-level="2.6" data-path="searching-the-database.html"><a href="searching-the-database.html#search-seedlots"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>2.6</b> Search Seedlots</a></li>
 118 </ul></li>
 119 <li class="chapter" data-level="3" data-path="managing-user-roles.html"><a href="managing-user-roles.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>3</b> Managing User Roles</a>
 120 <ul>
 121 <li class="chapter" data-level="3.1" data-path="managing-user-roles.html"><a href="managing-user-roles.html#what-are-user-roles"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>3.1</b> What are User Roles?</a></li>
 122 <li class="chapter" data-level="3.2" data-path="managing-user-roles.html"><a href="managing-user-roles.html#the-manage-user-roles-page"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>3.2</b> The Manage User Roles page</a></li>
 123 </ul></li>
 124 <li class="chapter" data-level="4" data-path="managing-breeding-programs.html"><a href="managing-breeding-programs.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>4</b> Managing Breeding Programs</a></li>
 125 <li class="chapter" data-level="5" data-path="managing-locations.html"><a href="managing-locations.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>5</b> Managing Locations</a></li>
 126 <li class="chapter" data-level="6" data-path="managing-accessions.html"><a href="managing-accessions.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>6</b> Managing Accessions</a>
 127 <ul>
 128 <li class="chapter" data-level="6.1" data-path="managing-accessions.html"><a href="managing-accessions.html#add-accessions-using-a-list"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>6.1</b> Add Accessions Using A List</a></li>
 129 <li class="chapter" data-level="6.2" data-path="managing-accessions.html"><a href="managing-accessions.html#uploading-accessions-and-accessions-info-from-a-file"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>6.2</b> Uploading Accessions and Accession’s Info From A File</a></li>
 130 <li class="chapter" data-level="6.3" data-path="managing-accessions.html"><a href="managing-accessions.html#email-alert-for-accession-upload"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>6.3</b> Email alert for accession upload</a></li>
 131 <li class="chapter" data-level="6.4" data-path="managing-accessions.html"><a href="managing-accessions.html#add-parentage-pedigree-information-to-accessions"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>6.4</b> Add Parentage (Pedigree) Information to Accessions</a></li>
 132 <li class="chapter" data-level="6.5" data-path="managing-accessions.html"><a href="managing-accessions.html#working-with-grafts"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>6.5</b> Working with grafts</a></li>
 133 <li class="chapter" data-level="6.6" data-path="managing-accessions.html"><a href="managing-accessions.html#bulk-renaming-of-accessions"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>6.6</b> Bulk renaming of accessions</a></li>
 134 </ul></li>
 135 <li class="chapter" data-level="7" data-path="managing-seed-lots.html"><a href="managing-seed-lots.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>7</b> Managing Seed Lots</a>
 136 <ul>
 137 <li class="chapter" data-level="7.1" data-path="managing-seed-lots.html"><a href="managing-seed-lots.html#add-new-seedlots"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>7.1</b> Add New Seedlot(s)</a></li>
 138 <li class="chapter" data-level="7.2" data-path="managing-seed-lots.html"><a href="managing-seed-lots.html#seedlot-transactions"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>7.2</b> Seedlot Transactions</a></li>
 139 <li class="chapter" data-level="7.3" data-path="managing-seed-lots.html"><a href="managing-seed-lots.html#seed-inventory"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>7.3</b> Seed Inventory</a></li>
 140 <li class="chapter" data-level="7.4" data-path="managing-seed-lots.html"><a href="managing-seed-lots.html#find-seedlots-for-a-list-of-accessions"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>7.4</b> Find Seedlots For a List of Accessions</a></li>
 141 <li class="chapter" data-level="7.5" data-path="managing-seed-lots.html"><a href="managing-seed-lots.html#create-a-seedlot-for-an-accession-or-cross"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>7.5</b> Create a seedlot for an Accession or Cross</a></li>
 142 <li class="chapter" data-level="7.6" data-path="managing-seed-lots.html"><a href="managing-seed-lots.html#add-quality-data-to-a-seedlot"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>7.6</b> Add quality data to a seedlot</a></li>
 143 <li class="chapter" data-level="7.7" data-path="managing-seed-lots.html"><a href="managing-seed-lots.html#seedlot-maintenance-events"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>7.7</b> Seedlot Maintenance Events</a>
 144 <ul>
 145 <li class="chapter" data-level="7.7.1" data-path="managing-seed-lots.html"><a href="managing-seed-lots.html#setup"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>7.7.1</b> Setup</a></li>
 146 <li class="chapter" data-level="7.7.2" data-path="managing-seed-lots.html"><a href="managing-seed-lots.html#adding-events"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>7.7.2</b> Adding Events</a></li>
 147 <li class="chapter" data-level="7.7.3" data-path="managing-seed-lots.html"><a href="managing-seed-lots.html#displaying-events"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>7.7.3</b> Displaying Events</a></li>
 148 <li class="chapter" data-level="7.7.4" data-path="managing-seed-lots.html"><a href="managing-seed-lots.html#downloading-events"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>7.7.4</b> Downloading Events</a></li>
 149 </ul></li>
 150 <li class="chapter" data-level="7.8" data-path="managing-seed-lots.html"><a href="managing-seed-lots.html#deleting-seedlots"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>7.8</b> Deleting Seedlots</a></li>
 151 </ul></li>
 152 <li class="chapter" data-level="8" data-path="managing-populations.html"><a href="managing-populations.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>8</b> Managing Populations</a></li>
 153 <li class="chapter" data-level="9" data-path="managing-crosses.html"><a href="managing-crosses.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>9</b> Managing Crosses</a>
 154 <ul>
 155 <li class="chapter" data-level="9.1" data-path="managing-crosses.html"><a href="managing-crosses.html#crossing-experiment"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>9.1</b> Crossing Experiment</a>
 156 <ul>
 157 <li class="chapter" data-level="9.1.1" data-path="managing-crosses.html"><a href="managing-crosses.html#add-new-crossing-experiment"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>9.1.1</b> Add New Crossing Experiment</a></li>
 158 </ul></li>
 159 <li class="chapter" data-level="9.2" data-path="managing-crosses.html"><a href="managing-crosses.html#cross"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>9.2</b> Cross</a>
 160 <ul>
 161 <li class="chapter" data-level="9.2.1" data-path="managing-crosses.html"><a href="managing-crosses.html#add-new-crosses"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>9.2.1</b> Add New Crosses</a></li>
 162 <li class="chapter" data-level="9.2.2" data-path="managing-crosses.html"><a href="managing-crosses.html#update-crosses-by-uploading"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>9.2.2</b> Update Crosses by Uploading</a></li>
 163 </ul></li>
 164 <li class="chapter" data-level="9.3" data-path="managing-crosses.html"><a href="managing-crosses.html#cross-wishlist"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>9.3</b> Cross Wishlist</a>
 165 <ul>
 166 <li class="chapter" data-level="9.3.1" data-path="managing-crosses.html"><a href="managing-crosses.html#create-a-cross-wishlist"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>9.3.1</b> Create a Cross Wishlist</a></li>
 167 </ul></li>
 168 <li class="chapter" data-level="9.4" data-path="managing-crosses.html"><a href="managing-crosses.html#crossing-experiment-detail-page"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>9.4</b> Crossing Experiment Detail Page</a></li>
 169 <li class="chapter" data-level="9.5" data-path="managing-crosses.html"><a href="managing-crosses.html#cross-detail-page"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>9.5</b> Cross Detail Page</a></li>
 170 </ul></li>
 171 <li class="chapter" data-level="10" data-path="managing-field-trials.html"><a href="managing-field-trials.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>10</b> Managing Field Trials</a>
 172 <ul>
 173 <li class="chapter" data-level="10.1" data-path="managing-field-trials.html"><a href="managing-field-trials.html#trial-detail-page"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>10.1</b> Trial Detail Page</a></li>
 174 <li class="chapter" data-level="10.2" data-path="managing-field-trials.html"><a href="managing-field-trials.html#adding-trials"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>10.2</b> Adding Trials</a>
 175 <ul>
 176 <li class="chapter" data-level="10.2.1" data-path="managing-field-trials.html"><a href="managing-field-trials.html#prerequisites"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>10.2.1</b> Prerequisites</a></li>
 177 <li class="chapter" data-level="10.2.2" data-path="managing-field-trials.html"><a href="managing-field-trials.html#adding-a-trial-by-using-add-trial-form"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>10.2.2</b> Adding a trial by using “Add Trial” form</a></li>
 178 <li class="chapter" data-level="10.2.3" data-path="managing-field-trials.html"><a href="managing-field-trials.html#adding-a-trial-from-an-uploaded-file"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>10.2.3</b> Adding a trial from an uploaded file</a></li>
 179 <li class="chapter" data-level="10.2.4" data-path="managing-field-trials.html"><a href="managing-field-trials.html#multi-location-trials"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>10.2.4</b> Multi-location trials</a></li>
 180 <li class="chapter" data-level="10.2.5" data-path="managing-field-trials.html"><a href="managing-field-trials.html#email-alert-for-multiple-trial-design-upload"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>10.2.5</b> Email alert for multiple trial design upload</a></li>
 181 <li class="chapter" data-level="10.2.6" data-path="managing-field-trials.html"><a href="managing-field-trials.html#viewing-plot-layout-and-trait-heatmap"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>10.2.6</b> Viewing Plot Layout and Trait HeatMap</a></li>
 182 <li class="chapter" data-level="10.2.7" data-path="managing-field-trials.html"><a href="managing-field-trials.html#adding-additional-information-in-the-trial-detail-page"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>10.2.7</b> Adding additional information in the “Trial Detail” page</a></li>
 183 <li class="chapter" data-level="10.2.8" data-path="managing-field-trials.html"><a href="managing-field-trials.html#downloading-the-trial-layout-from-the-trial-detail-page"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>10.2.8</b> Downloading the Trial Layout from the “Trial Detail” page</a></li>
 184 <li class="chapter" data-level="10.2.9" data-path="managing-field-trials.html"><a href="managing-field-trials.html#adding-plant-entries-to-your-trial"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>10.2.9</b> Adding Plant Entries To Your Trial</a></li>
 185 <li class="chapter" data-level="10.2.10" data-path="managing-field-trials.html"><a href="managing-field-trials.html#adding-tissue-sample-entries-to-your-trial"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>10.2.10</b> Adding Tissue Sample Entries To Your Trial</a></li>
 186 <li class="chapter" data-level="10.2.11" data-path="managing-field-trials.html"><a href="managing-field-trials.html#uploading-gps-coordinates-for-plots"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>10.2.11</b> Uploading GPS Coordinates For Plots</a></li>
 187 <li class="chapter" data-level="10.2.12" data-path="managing-field-trials.html"><a href="managing-field-trials.html#uploading-additional-files-to-trial"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>10.2.12</b> Uploading Additional Files To Trial</a></li>
 188 <li class="chapter" data-level="10.2.13" data-path="managing-field-trials.html"><a href="managing-field-trials.html#deleting-trial-data"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>10.2.13</b> Deleting Trial Data</a></li>
 189 </ul></li>
 190 </ul></li>
 191 <li class="chapter" data-level="11" data-path="managing-genotyping-plates.html"><a href="managing-genotyping-plates.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>11</b> Managing Genotyping Plates</a>
 192 <ul>
 193 <li class="chapter" data-level="11.1" data-path="managing-genotyping-plates.html"><a href="managing-genotyping-plates.html#adding-a-new-genotyping-plate"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>11.1</b> Adding a New Genotyping Plate</a></li>
 194 <li class="chapter" data-level="11.2" data-path="managing-genotyping-plates.html"><a href="managing-genotyping-plates.html#genotyping-plate-detail-page"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>11.2</b> Genotyping Plate Detail Page</a></li>
 195 </ul></li>
 196 <li class="chapter" data-level="12" data-path="using-fieldbook-app.html"><a href="using-fieldbook-app.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>12</b> Using Field Book App</a>
 197 <ul>
 198 <li class="chapter" data-level="12.1" data-path="using-fieldbook-app.html"><a href="using-fieldbook-app.html#a-typical-workflow"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>12.1</b> A typical workflow</a></li>
 199 <li class="chapter" data-level="12.2" data-path="using-fieldbook-app.html"><a href="using-fieldbook-app.html#creating-layout-files"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>12.2</b> Creating Field Layout Files for the Field Book App</a>
 200 <ul>
 201 <li class="chapter" data-level="12.2.1" data-path="using-fieldbook-app.html"><a href="using-fieldbook-app.html#creating-field-layout-files-by-using-field-book-tools-page."><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>12.2.1</b> Creating “Field Layout Files” by using “Field Book Tools” page.</a></li>
 202 <li class="chapter" data-level="12.2.2" data-path="using-fieldbook-app.html"><a href="using-fieldbook-app.html#creating-field-layout-files-by-using-trial-detail-page."><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>12.2.2</b> Creating “Field Layout Files” by using “Trial Detail” page.</a></li>
 203 </ul></li>
 204 <li class="chapter" data-level="12.3" data-path="using-fieldbook-app.html"><a href="using-fieldbook-app.html#creating-trait-files"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>12.3</b> Creating Trait Files for the Field Book App</a>
 205 <ul>
 206 <li class="chapter" data-level="12.3.1" data-path="using-fieldbook-app.html"><a href="using-fieldbook-app.html#creating-a-trait-list"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>12.3.1</b> Creating a Trait List</a></li>
 207 <li class="chapter" data-level="12.3.2" data-path="using-fieldbook-app.html"><a href="using-fieldbook-app.html#creating-a-trait-file"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>12.3.2</b> Creating a Trait File</a></li>
 208 </ul></li>
 209 <li class="chapter" data-level="12.4" data-path="using-fieldbook-app.html"><a href="using-fieldbook-app.html#transferring-files-from-your-computer-to-android-tablet"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>12.4</b> Transferring Files from Your Computer to Android Tablet</a>
 210 <ul>
 211 <li class="chapter" data-level="12.4.1" data-path="using-fieldbook-app.html"><a href="using-fieldbook-app.html#files-on-your-computer"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>12.4.1</b> Files on your computer</a></li>
 212 <li class="chapter" data-level="12.4.2" data-path="using-fieldbook-app.html"><a href="using-fieldbook-app.html#files-on-your-android-tablet"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>12.4.2</b> Files on your Android tablet</a></li>
 213 </ul></li>
 214 <li class="chapter" data-level="12.5" data-path="using-fieldbook-app.html"><a href="using-fieldbook-app.html#setting-up-field-book-app-for-data-collection"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>12.5</b> Setting up “Field Book App” for data collection</a></li>
 215 <li class="chapter" data-level="12.6" data-path="using-fieldbook-app.html"><a href="using-fieldbook-app.html#exporting-files-from-field-book-app"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>12.6</b> Exporting Files from Field Book App</a></li>
 216 <li class="chapter" data-level="12.7" data-path="using-fieldbook-app.html"><a href="using-fieldbook-app.html#uploading-pheno-files"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>12.7</b> Uploading Phenotype Files to an SGN database</a></li>
 217 </ul></li>
 218 <li class="chapter" data-level="13" data-path="managing-phenotypic-data.html"><a href="managing-phenotypic-data.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>13</b> Managing Phenotypic Data</a>
 219 <ul>
 220 <li class="chapter" data-level="13.1" data-path="managing-phenotypic-data.html"><a href="managing-phenotypic-data.html#uploading-fieldbook-phenotypes"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>13.1</b> Uploading Fieldbook Phenotypes</a>
 221 <ul>
 222 <li class="chapter" data-level="13.1.1" data-path="managing-phenotypic-data.html"><a href="managing-phenotypic-data.html#export-field-book-database-file"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>13.1.1</b> Export Field Book Database File</a></li>
 223 <li class="chapter" data-level="13.1.2" data-path="managing-phenotypic-data.html"><a href="managing-phenotypic-data.html#upload-field-book-database-file"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>13.1.2</b> Upload Field Book Database File</a></li>
 224 </ul></li>
 225 <li class="chapter" data-level="13.2" data-path="managing-phenotypic-data.html"><a href="managing-phenotypic-data.html#uploading-spreadsheet-phenotypes"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>13.2</b> Uploading Spreadsheet Phenotypes</a>
 226 <ul>
 227 <li class="chapter" data-level="13.2.1" data-path="managing-phenotypic-data.html"><a href="managing-phenotypic-data.html#generating-spreadsheet-file"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>13.2.1</b> Generating Spreadsheet File</a></li>
 228 <li class="chapter" data-level="13.2.2" data-path="managing-phenotypic-data.html"><a href="managing-phenotypic-data.html#uploading-spreadsheet-file"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>13.2.2</b> Uploading Spreadsheet File</a></li>
 229 </ul></li>
 230 </ul></li>
 231 <li class="chapter" data-level="14" data-path="managing-barcodes.html"><a href="managing-barcodes.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>14</b> Managing Barcodes</a></li>
 232 <li class="chapter" data-level="15" data-path="using-the-label-designer.html"><a href="using-the-label-designer.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>15</b> Using the Label Designer</a>
 233 <ul>
 234 <li class="chapter" data-level="15.0.1" data-path="using-the-label-designer.html"><a href="using-the-label-designer.html#first-select-a-datasource"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>15.0.1</b> First Select a Datasource</a></li>
 235 <li class="chapter" data-level="15.0.2" data-path="using-the-label-designer.html"><a href="using-the-label-designer.html#set-page-and-label-size"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>15.0.2</b> Set Page and Label Size</a></li>
 236 <li class="chapter" data-level="15.0.3" data-path="using-the-label-designer.html"><a href="using-the-label-designer.html#design-your-label"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>15.0.3</b> Design Your Label</a></li>
 237 <li class="chapter" data-level="15.0.4" data-path="using-the-label-designer.html"><a href="using-the-label-designer.html#adjust-formatting-save-and-download"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>15.0.4</b> Adjust Formatting, Save, and Download</a></li>
 238 </ul></li>
 239 <li class="chapter" data-level="16" data-path="managing-downloads.html"><a href="managing-downloads.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>16</b> Managing Downloads</a></li>
 240 <li class="chapter" data-level="17" data-path="managing-odk-data-collection.html"><a href="managing-odk-data-collection.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>17</b> Managing ODK Data Collection</a>
 241 <ul>
 242 <li class="chapter" data-level="17.1" data-path="managing-odk-data-collection.html"><a href="managing-odk-data-collection.html#ona-crossing-information"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>17.1</b> ONA Crossing Information</a>
 243 <ul>
 244 <li class="chapter" data-level="17.1.1" data-path="managing-odk-data-collection.html"><a href="managing-odk-data-collection.html#managing-ona-crossing-information"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>17.1.1</b> Managing ONA Crossing Information</a></li>
 245 <li class="chapter" data-level="17.1.2" data-path="managing-odk-data-collection.html"><a href="managing-odk-data-collection.html#reviewing-plant-status"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>17.1.2</b> Reviewing Plant Status</a></li>
 246 <li class="chapter" data-level="17.1.3" data-path="managing-odk-data-collection.html"><a href="managing-odk-data-collection.html#graphical-summary-for-performed-crosses"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>17.1.3</b> Graphical Summary For Performed Crosses</a></li>
 247 <li class="chapter" data-level="17.1.4" data-path="managing-odk-data-collection.html"><a href="managing-odk-data-collection.html#summary-information-for-performed-crosses"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>17.1.4</b> Summary Information For Performed Crosses</a></li>
 248 </ul></li>
 249 </ul></li>
 250 <li class="chapter" data-level="18" data-path="managing-tissue-samples.html"><a href="managing-tissue-samples.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>18</b> Managing Tissue Samples</a>
 251 <ul>
 252 <li class="chapter" data-level="18.1" data-path="managing-tissue-samples.html"><a href="managing-tissue-samples.html#tissue-samples-from-field-trials"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>18.1</b> Tissue samples from field trials</a></li>
 253 <li class="chapter" data-level="18.2" data-path="managing-tissue-samples.html"><a href="managing-tissue-samples.html#genotyping-plate-tissue-samples-96-or-384-well-plates"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>18.2</b> Genotyping Plate Tissue Samples (96 or 384 well plates)</a></li>
 254 </ul></li>
 255 <li class="chapter" data-level="19" data-path="managing-observation-variables.html"><a href="managing-observation-variables.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>19</b> Managing Observation Variables</a>
 256 <ul>
 257 <li class="chapter" data-level="19.1" data-path="managing-observation-variables.html"><a href="managing-observation-variables.html#managing-observation-variables-with-traits-methods-and-scales"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>19.1</b> Managing Observation Variables with Traits, Methods, and Scales</a></li>
 258 </ul></li>
 259 <li class="chapter" data-level="20" data-path="managing-image-data.html"><a href="managing-image-data.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>20</b> Managing Image Data</a>
 260 <ul>
 261 <li class="chapter" data-level="20.1" data-path="managing-image-data.html"><a href="managing-image-data.html#image-phenotyping-dashboard"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>20.1</b> Image-Phenotyping Dashboard</a></li>
 262 <li class="chapter" data-level="20.2" data-path="managing-image-data.html"><a href="managing-image-data.html#image-input"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>20.2</b> Image Input</a></li>
 263 <li class="chapter" data-level="20.3" data-path="managing-image-data.html"><a href="managing-image-data.html#standard-process"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>20.3</b> Standard Process</a></li>
 264 <li class="chapter" data-level="20.4" data-path="managing-image-data.html"><a href="managing-image-data.html#ground-control-points"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>20.4</b> Ground Control Points</a></li>
 265 </ul></li>
 266 <li class="chapter" data-level="21" data-path="managing-vcf-data.html"><a href="managing-vcf-data.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>21</b> Managing VCF Data</a>
 267 <ul>
 268 <li class="chapter" data-level="21.1" data-path="managing-vcf-data.html"><a href="managing-vcf-data.html#uploading-vcf-data"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>21.1</b> Uploading VCF Data</a></li>
 269 <li class="chapter" data-level="21.2" data-path="managing-vcf-data.html"><a href="managing-vcf-data.html#searching-and-downloading-vcf-data"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>21.2</b> Searching and Downloading VCF Data</a></li>
 270 <li class="chapter" data-level="21.3" data-path="managing-vcf-data.html"><a href="managing-vcf-data.html#searching-protocols"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>21.3</b> Searching Protocols</a></li>
 271 <li class="chapter" data-level="21.4" data-path="managing-vcf-data.html"><a href="managing-vcf-data.html#detail-pages-and-deletion"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>21.4</b> Detail Pages and Deletion</a></li>
 272 </ul></li>
 273 <li class="chapter" data-level="22" data-path="managing-spectral-data.html"><a href="managing-spectral-data.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>22</b> Managing Spectral Data</a>
 274 <ul>
 275 <li class="chapter" data-level="22.1" data-path="managing-spectral-data.html"><a href="managing-spectral-data.html#upload-spectral-data"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>22.1</b> Upload Spectral Data</a></li>
 276 <li class="chapter" data-level="22.2" data-path="managing-spectral-data.html"><a href="managing-spectral-data.html#evaluate-and-remove-outliers"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>22.2</b> Evaluate and Remove Outliers</a></li>
 277 <li class="chapter" data-level="22.3" data-path="managing-spectral-data.html"><a href="managing-spectral-data.html#plot-spectra"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>22.3</b> Plot Spectra</a></li>
 278 <li class="chapter" data-level="22.4" data-path="managing-spectral-data.html"><a href="managing-spectral-data.html#aggregate-spectra"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>22.4</b> Aggregate Spectra</a></li>
 279 <li class="chapter" data-level="22.5" data-path="managing-spectral-data.html"><a href="managing-spectral-data.html#references"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>22.5</b> References</a></li>
 280 </ul></li>
 281 <li class="chapter" data-level="23" data-path="managing-sequence-metadata.html"><a href="managing-sequence-metadata.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>23</b> Managing Sequence Metadata</a>
 282 <ul>
 283 <li class="chapter" data-level="23.1" data-path="managing-sequence-metadata.html"><a href="managing-sequence-metadata.html#what-is-sequence-metadata"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>23.1</b> What is Sequence Metadata?</a></li>
 284 <li class="chapter" data-level="23.2" data-path="managing-sequence-metadata.html"><a href="managing-sequence-metadata.html#loading-sequence-metadata"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>23.2</b> Loading Sequence Metadata</a></li>
 285 <li class="chapter" data-level="23.3" data-path="managing-sequence-metadata.html"><a href="managing-sequence-metadata.html#searching-sequence-metadata"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>23.3</b> Searching Sequence Metadata</a>
 286 <ul>
 287 <li class="chapter" data-level="23.3.1" data-path="managing-sequence-metadata.html"><a href="managing-sequence-metadata.html#basic-search"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>23.3.1</b> Basic Search</a></li>
 288 <li class="chapter" data-level="23.3.2" data-path="managing-sequence-metadata.html"><a href="managing-sequence-metadata.html#advanced-search"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>23.3.2</b> Advanced Search</a></li>
 289 </ul></li>
 290 <li class="chapter" data-level="23.4" data-path="managing-sequence-metadata.html"><a href="managing-sequence-metadata.html#marker-integration"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>23.4</b> Marker Integration</a></li>
 291 <li class="chapter" data-level="23.5" data-path="managing-sequence-metadata.html"><a href="managing-sequence-metadata.html#sequence-metadata-api"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>23.5</b> Sequence Metadata API</a></li>
 292 </ul></li>
 293 <li class="chapter" data-level="24" data-path="managing-outliers-in-dataset.html"><a href="managing-outliers-in-dataset.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>24</b> Managing Outliers in Dataset</a>
 294 <ul>
 295 <li class="chapter" data-level="24.1" data-path="managing-outliers-in-dataset.html"><a href="managing-outliers-in-dataset.html#what-is-outliers-functionality-in-dataset"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>24.1</b> What is Outliers Functionality in Dataset ?</a></li>
 296 <li class="chapter" data-level="24.2" data-path="managing-outliers-in-dataset.html"><a href="managing-outliers-in-dataset.html#accessing-trait-visualization"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>24.2</b> Accessing Trait Visualization</a></li>
 297 <li class="chapter" data-level="24.3" data-path="managing-outliers-in-dataset.html"><a href="managing-outliers-in-dataset.html#interpreting-visual-elements"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>24.3</b> Interpreting Visual Elements</a></li>
 298 <li class="chapter" data-level="24.4" data-path="managing-outliers-in-dataset.html"><a href="managing-outliers-in-dataset.html#choosing-cut-off-values"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>24.4</b> Choosing Cut-Off Values</a></li>
 299 <li class="chapter" data-level="24.5" data-path="managing-outliers-in-dataset.html"><a href="managing-outliers-in-dataset.html#setting-deviation-multiplier"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>24.5</b> Setting Deviation Multiplier</a></li>
 300 <li class="chapter" data-level="24.6" data-path="managing-outliers-in-dataset.html"><a href="managing-outliers-in-dataset.html#utilizing-graph-controls"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>24.6</b> Utilizing Graph Controls</a></li>
 301 </ul></li>
 302 <li class="chapter" data-level="25" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25</b> Data Analysis Tools</a>
 303 <ul>
 304 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.1" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#selection-index"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.1</b> Selection Index</a></li>
 305 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.2" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#genomic-selection"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.2</b> Genomic Selection</a>
 306 <ul>
 307 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.2.1" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#method-1"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.2.1</b> Building a Model - Method 1:</a></li>
 308 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.2.2" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#method-2"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.2.2</b> Building a Model - Method 2</a></li>
 309 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.2.3" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#building-a-model---method-3"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.2.3</b> Building a Model - Method 3</a></li>
 310 </ul></li>
 311 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.3" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#genome-browsing"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.3</b> Genome Browsing</a>
 312 <ul>
 313 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.3.1" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#browsing-genotype-data-by-accession"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.3.1</b> Browsing Genotype data by Accession</a></li>
 314 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.3.2" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#browsing-genotype-data-by-trial"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.3.2</b> Browsing Genotype data by Trial</a></li>
 315 </ul></li>
 316 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.4" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#principal-component-analysis-pca"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.4</b> Principal Component Analysis (PCA)</a></li>
 317 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.5" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#anova"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.5</b> ANOVA</a></li>
 318 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.6" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#clustering-k-means-hierarchical"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.6</b> Clustering (K-Means, Hierarchical)</a></li>
 319 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.7" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#genetic-gain"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.7</b> Genetic Gain</a></li>
 320 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.8" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#kinship-and-inbreeding-coefficients"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.8</b> Kinship and Inbreeding Coefficients</a></li>
 321 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.9" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#creating-crossing-groups"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.9</b> Creating Crossing Groups</a></li>
 322 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.10" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#search-wizard-genomic-relationship-matrix-grm-download"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.10</b> Search Wizard Genomic Relationship Matrix (GRM) Download</a></li>
 323 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.11" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#search-wizard-genome-wide-association-study-gwas"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.11</b> Search Wizard Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS)</a></li>
 324 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.12" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#spectral-analysis"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.12</b> Spectral Analysis</a>
 325 <ul>
 326 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.12.1" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#dataset-selection"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.12.1</b> Dataset selection</a></li>
 327 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.12.2" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#cross-validation"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.12.2</b> Cross-validation</a></li>
 328 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.12.3" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#preprocessing"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.12.3</b> Preprocessing</a></li>
 329 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.12.4" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#algorithms"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.12.4</b> Algorithms</a></li>
 330 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.12.5" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#output-common-model-summary-statistics"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.12.5</b> Output: common model summary statistics</a></li>
 331 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.12.6" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#export-model-for-later-use"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.12.6</b> Export model for later use</a></li>
 332 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.12.7" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#predict-phenotypes-from-an-exported-model-routine-use"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.12.7</b> Predict phenotypes from an exported model (routine use)</a></li>
 333 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.12.8" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#faq"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.12.8</b> FAQ</a></li>
 334 </ul></li>
 335 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.13" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#general-mixed-model-tool"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.13</b> General Mixed Model Tool</a></li>
 336 <li class="chapter" data-level="25.14" data-path="data-analysis-tools.html"><a href="data-analysis-tools.html#genomic-prediction-of-cross-performance-gcpc"><i class="fa fa-check"></i><b>25.14</b> Genomic Prediction of Cross Performance (GCPC)</a></li>
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 358 <h1><span class="header-section-number">Chapter 19</span> Managing Observation Variables<a href="managing-observation-variables.html#managing-observation-variables" class="anchor-section" aria-label="Anchor link to header"></a></h1>
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 360 <h2><span class="header-section-number">19.1</span> Managing Observation Variables with Traits, Methods, and Scales<a href="managing-observation-variables.html#managing-observation-variables-with-traits-methods-and-scales" class="anchor-section" aria-label="Anchor link to header"></a></h2>
 361 <p>Observation variables are the identifiers used when collecting phenotypic data. An observation variable is composed of a trait, a method, and a scale. The trait describes the attribute being measured e.g. ‘Plant Height’. The method defines the protocol in which the trait was observed e.g. ‘Using a one meter long measuring stick’. The scale defines the units or dimensions for which the measurement was taken e.g. ‘Meters’.</p>
 362 <p>Generally, observation variables are defined in ontologies that are predefined. We often use ontologies from cropontology.org. In this case, you will not be able to define your own observation variables directly; instead, you will need to contact us and we will add the observation variable for you.</p>
 363 <p>For databases where the user has greater control, we have an interface to allow addition of observation variables, along with traits, methods, and scales. To begin, go to the Search-&gt;Traits page.</p>
 364 <p>If the database you are on allows you to directly add observation variables, you will see the following button at the bottom of the page.</p>
 365 <p><img src="assets/images/manage_observation_variables_start_button.png" width="95%" style="display: block; margin: auto;" /></p>
 366 <p>When you click the button, the following workflow will appear. You should be logged in or else it will not allow addition of the observation variable.
 367 The workflow begins with an introduction.</p>
 368 <p><img src="assets/images/manage_observation_variables_workflow_intro.png" width="95%" style="display: block; margin: auto;" /></p>
 369 <p>On the next workflow step, you select the ontology that you want to insert the new observation variable into. You must also give a name and a definition for the new observation variable.</p>
 370 <p><img src="assets/images/manage_observation_variables_workflow_observation_variable.png" width="95%" style="display: block; margin: auto;" /></p>
 371 <p>On the next workflow step, you select the trait ontology to use. Once you select a trait ontology, a select containing all the terms in the selected ontology will appear. You can either select a trait or if it does not exist in the select, you can create a new one by giving a name and a definition for the new trait.</p>
 372 <p><img src="assets/images/manage_observation_variables_workflow_trait.png" width="95%" style="display: block; margin: auto;" /></p>
 373 <p>On the next workflow step, you select the method ontology to use. Once you select a method ontology, a select containing all the terms in the selected ontology will appear. You can either select a method or if it does not exist in the select, you can create a new one by giving a name and a definition for the new method.</p>
 374 <p><img src="assets/images/manage_observation_variables_workflow_method.png" width="95%" style="display: block; margin: auto;" /></p>
 375 <p>On the next workflow step, you select the scale ontology to use. Once you select a scale ontology, a select containing all the terms in the selected ontology will appear. You can either select a scale or if it does not exist in the select, you can create a new one by giving a name and a definition for the new scale. You can also define a format, minimum, maximum, categories, and default value for the new scale.</p>
 376 <p><img src="assets/images/manage_observation_variables_workflow_scale.png" width="95%" style="display: block; margin: auto;" /></p>
 377 <p>On the last page of the workflow, you confirm the submission.</p>
 378 <p><img src="assets/images/manage_observation_variables_workflow_submit.png" width="95%" style="display: block; margin: auto;" /></p>
 379 <p>Afterwards, you can use the newly created observation variable ontology term in your phenotyping.</p>
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