Genetic progress after four cycles of recurrent selection for yield and grain traits in common bean.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the genetic progress after four cycles of recurrent selection in common bean. The base segregating population was obtained from 10 parents, and derived the S0:1 and S0:2 families that were evaluated. The S0:3 families with higher grain yield and grain color, like the standard carioca were selected, and were intercrossed to generate the population of the following cycle. This process was repeated for four cycles. The best families were evaluated in each cycle by many generations and locations, and the five best lines of each cycle were identified. The 20 lines thus obtained were evaluated in two growing seasons, sown in July and November 2002. The grain yield (kg/ha) and grain type (scale of scores) were evaluated. Genetic progress was confirmed for both traits. The mean annual gain with selection for the grain type was 10.5% and 5.7% for grain yield, with no evidence of variability reduction in the population. These results show that recurrent selection is a good alternative for improving common bean quantitative traits.

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Main Authors: RAMALHO, M. A. P., ABREU, A. de F. B., SANTOS, J. B. dos
Other Authors: MAGNO ANTONIO PATTO RAMALHO, UFLA; ANGELA DE FATIMA BARBOSA ABREU, CNPAF; JOAO BOSCO DOS SANTOS, UFLA.
Format: Artigo de periódico biblioteca
Language:Ingles
English
Published: 2006-01-30
Subjects:Feijão, Melhoramento, Phaseolus Vulgaris, Seleção Recorrente, plant breeding, recurrent selection,
Online Access:http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/213851
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-005-5694-x
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