Caracterización y selección de familias S1 de alcaucil a través de técnicas de análisis multivariado

The globe artichoke breeding programs should respond to the demands of both fresh and processed market requirements. This fact implies that a great number of characteristics have to be considered when selection is taking place, making necessary the aid of multivariate analysis. Two sets of S1 families were evaluated in order to know the contribution of these characters to the total variation and to identify homogeneous genotypes within a set of families. Twenty six vegetative and productive characters were evaluated in a single plant, in the experimental field of the Agronomy Faculty, Rosario ...