Combining ability of summer-squash lines with different degrees of parthenocarpy and PRSV-W resistance

The aim was to assess heterosis in a set of 16 summer-squash hybrids, and evaluate the combining capacity of the respective parental lines, which differed as to the degree of parthenocarpy and resistance to PRSV-W (Papaya Ringspot Virus-Watermelon strain). The hybrids were obtained using a partial diallel cross design (4 x 4). The lines of parental group I were 1 = ABX-037G-77-03-05-01-01-bulk, 2 = ABX-037G-77-03-05-03-10-bulk, 3 = ABX-037G77-03-05-01-04-bulk and 4 = ABX-037G-77-03-05-05-01-bulk, and of group II, 1' = ABX-037G-77-03-05-04-08-bulk, 2' = ABX-037G-77-03-05-02-11-bulk, 3' = Clarice and 4' = Caserta. The 16 hybrids and eight parental lines were evaluated for PRSV-W resistance, parthenocarpic expression and yield in randomized complete-block designs, with three replications. Parthenocarpy and the resistance to PRSV-W were rated by means of a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 = non-parthenocarpic or high resistance to PRSV-W, and 5 = parthenocarpic or high susceptibility to PRSV-W. Both additive and non-additive gene effects were important in the expression of parthenocarpy and resistance to PRSV-W. Whereas estimates of heterosis in parthenocarpy usually tended towards a higher degree, resistance to PRSV-W was towards higher susceptibility. At least one F1 hybrid was identified with a satisfactory degree of parthenocarpy, resistance to PRSV-W and high fruit-yield.

heterose e capacidade combinatória de linhagens de tomateiro ricas em acilaçúcares / Heterosis and combining ability of acylsugar-rich tomato lines

Com o presente trabalho, objetivou-se estimar a capacidade combinatória de linhagens de tomate ricas em acilaçúcares (AA) quando cruzadas com linhagens com baixo teor de acilaçúcares e estudar a expressão da heterose nos híbridos obtidos. O experimento foi realizado no campo da HortiAgro Sementes Ltda, localizada em Ijaci-MG. O material genético foi constituído de seis híbridos experimentais em esquema de dialelo parcial, constituído de três genitores masculinos (grupo I, com altos teores de acilaçúcares) e dois genitores femininos (grupo II, com baixos teores). Foram avaliadas as características: massa média de fruto (g fruto-1) e produção por hectare (t ha-1). As linhagens TOM-687 e TOM-688 (ricas em AA e resistentes a pragas) apresentaram estimativas positivas dos efeitos de capacidade geral de combinação, para massa média de frutos, e estimativas negativas, para produção, o que significa que elas contribuíram positivamente para aumento no tamanho do fruto, mas reduziram a produtividade dos híbridos. Já a linhagem TOM-689, ao contrário das duas anteriores, contribuiu para reduzir o tamanho do fruto, mas contribuiu para aumentar a produtividade dos híbridos. Os híbridos obtidos do cruzamento de linhagens com altos teores de acilaçúcares mostraram-se competitivas quando comparadas a híbridos comerciais encontrados no mercado. As melhores combinações híbridos foram obtidas quando as linhas com altos teores de acilaçúcares foram cruzadas com a linhagem elite TOM-684.

The objective of this work was to assess heterosis and combining ability of tomato lines with high acylsugar (AS) content (group I) and lines with low AS (group II) used to produce AS-rich tomato hybrids. The trial was carried out at the seed production station of the HortiAgro Sementes Ltda., at Ijaci-MG. The genetic material consisted of six experimental hybrids obtained from crosses between three male parents with high AS (group I) and two female parents with low AS (group II). Average fruit weight (g fruit-1) and total yield (t ha-1) were the traits assessed. The AS-rich pest-resistant lines TOM-687 and TOM-688 showed positive estimates of general combining ability for average fruit mass and negative for yield, increasing fruit size, and reducing the yield of the hybrids. Unlike the two previous lines, TOM-689 presented negative estimates for fruit mass and positive for fruit yield. The data showed that it is feasible to get competitive hybrids from lines with AS sugar content. The best hybrids were produced when these lines were crossed with TOM-684.