ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: The growing of peach in mild winter regions is made viable through the use of genotypes that have low need for cold conditions, and this is one of the main aims of breeding for these regions. Thus, the aims of this study were to estimate genetic parameters, evaluate genetic variability, and select families adapted to mild winter regions in the S1 generation of peach through mixed model methodology (REML/BLUP). For that purpose, 22 populations, 84 families, and 2090 individuals were evaluated for the following traits: bud burst rate (BR), node density (ND), plant height (PH), and trunk diameter (TD). Genetic variability was found for all the traits. Individual heritability in the broad sense was of low and medium magnitudes. The PH trait had positive genotypic correlation of high magnitude with TD. The ND trait had moderate negative genotypic correlation with PH and TD. Clustering by the Tocher method resulted in the formation of six mutually exclusive groups. Considering selection intensity of 25%, simultaneous selection for BR, ND, and TD led to predicted gains of 11.3% for BR, 9.7% for ND, -14.2% for PH, and -14.3% for TD, showing the great potential of the germplasm evaluated.
RESUMO: O cultivo do pessegueiro em regiões de inverno ameno é viabilizado pela utilização de genótipos que apresentam baixa necessidade de frio, sendo este um dos principais objetivos do melhoramento para essas regiões. Assim, os objetivos deste estudo foram estimar parâmetros genéticos, avaliar a variabilidade genética e selecionar famílias adaptadas a regiões de inverno ameno em geração S1 de pessegueiros via metodologia de modelos mistos (REML/BLUP). Para isso, 22 populações, 84 famílias e 2090 indivíduos foram avaliados quanto as características: taxa de brotação (TB), densidade de nós (DN), altura da planta (AP) e diâmetro do tronco (DT). Verificou-se variabilidade genética para todas as características. As herdabilidades individuais no sentido amplo foram de baixa e média magnitudes. A característica AP apresentou correlação genética positiva de magnitude elevada com DT. A característica DN apresentou correlação genética negativa moderada com AP e DT. O agrupamento pelo método de Tocher resultou na formação de seis grupos mutuamente excludentes. Considerando intensidade de seleção de 25%, a seleção simultânea para TB, DN e DT propiciou ganhos preditos de 11.3% para TB, 9.7% para DN, -14.2% para AP e -14.3% para DT, evidenciando o grande potencial do germoplasma avaliado.
ABSTRACT
RESUMO:O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar os parâmetros de adaptabilidade e estabilidade fenotípica e avaliar o incremento na produtividade de grãos em genótipos de feijão preto, desenvolvidos pelos programas brasileiros de melhoramento genético entre os anos de 1960 a 2013. Os experimentos foram realizados considerando 38 cultivares e duas linhagens em quatro ambientes (Coimbra e Viçosa nas safras da seca e de inverno de 2013), usando um delineamento em blocos casualizados com três repetições. Os resultados evidenciaram incremento efetivo na produtividade de grãos, proporcionado pela recomendação de novas cultivares pelos programas de melhoramento de feijão do Brasil nas últimas cinco décadas. Além disso, a análise da interação GxA indicou que as cultivares recomendadas após o ano de 2005 foram as que apresentaram conjuntamente altas produtividades de grãos, ampla adaptabilidade e alta previsibilidade de comportamento.
ABSTRACT:The objective of this research was to study the parameters of adaptability and phenotypic stability and estimate the increase in grain yield in black common bean genotypes developed by brazilian breeding programs between the years 1960-2013. The experiments were carried out considering 38 cultivars and two lines in four different environments (Coimbra and Viçosa cities, and dry and winter seasons of 2013 year) by using a randomized block design with three replications. Results showed an effective increasing of the grain yield provided by the recommendation of new cultivars from different Brazilian breeding programs in the past five decades. In addition, the GxE analysis interaction indicated that cultivars recommended after the year 2005 were those with high average grain yield, wide adaptability and high predictability.
ABSTRACT
This study presents the minimum number and the best combination of tomato harvests needed to compare tomato accessions from germplasm banks. Number and weight of fruit in tomato plants are important as auxiliary traits in the evaluation of germplasm banks and should be studied simultaneously with other desirable characteristics such as pest and disease resistance, improved flavor and early production. Brazilian tomato breeding programs should consider not only the number of fruit but also fruit size because Brazilian consumers value fruit that are homogeneous, large and heavy. Our experiment was a randomized block design with three replicates of 32 tomato accessions from the Vegetable Germplasm Bank (Banco de Germoplasma de Hortaliças) at the Federal University of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil plus two control cultivars (Debora Plus and Santa Clara). Nine harvests were evaluated for four production-related traits. The results indicate that six successive harvests are sufficient to compare tomato genotypes and germplasm bank accessions. Evaluation of genotypes according to the number of fruit requires analysis from the second to the seventh harvest. Evaluation of fruit weight by genotype requires analysis from the fourth to the ninth harvest. Evaluation of both number and weight of fruit require analysis from the second to the ninth harvest.