Selection index in upland cotton cultivars / Índice de seleção em cultivares de algodoeiro herbáceo

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2005

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Selection indices are linear combinations of phenotypic values, which combine in one unique value the positive and negative attributes of each genotype for the characters evaluated. Because these indices need estimates of genetic and phenotypic variances and covariances, their use is best suited in recurrent selection programs. However, other types of non-linear indices also exist, and are known as non-parametric indices; these can be used in selection of cultivars at the final stage of breeding programs, since genetic parameter estimates are not a requirement. In this situation, the selection index developed by Garcia (1998) is a promising alternative. This index is an estimate of the genetic distance from each genotype to an “ideotype”. This technique allows the comparison of means and the identification of genotypes with performances that meet the minimum requirements chosen by the breeder. The present work had the following objectives: to evaluate the viability of the Garcia index for the identification of superior genotypes, to estimate the stability parameters of the index and verify how much of the phenotypic variation is genotypic. Fifteen genotypes of the Upland cotton Variety Trials (Ensaio Estadual de Algodoeiro Herbáceo) – 2000/01 were evaluated in 27 locations in randomized complete block design with four replications. Characters assessed were: seed cotton yield (kg/ha), plant height (cm), boll mass (g), lint percentage (%), fiber strength (gf/tex), fiber length (mm), lint micronaire (IM), ramulosis (scores) and bacterial blight (scores). The data showed that the Garcia index identified superior cultivars successfully, as BRS AROEIRA, CNPA 97-4565 and DELTA OPAL. The most stable cultivars were: CNPA CO 99-01, BRS IPÊ and BRS JATOBÁ for selection index and BRS AROEIRA, BRS IPÊ e CNPA 99-01 for yield. The selection indices showed medium and high coefficient of genotypic determination indicating that is possible to expect selection success when the Garcia index is used. We suggest to complementing the use of the selection index with informations about stability and adaptability of the selected cultivars at favorable and unfavorable environments.

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phenotypic stability melhoramento genético vegetal seleção genética - indice selection index algodão herbáceo brazilian savannah gossypoium hirsutum cultivar selection estabilidade fenotípica

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