ABSTRACT Anatomical, physiological, and biochemical analyses have been performed to predict graft compatibility. We analyzed if the concentrations of auxins, jasmonic acid, gibberellins, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid, zeatin (cytokinin), salicylic acid, and abscisic acid could be used as predictors of compatibility between the rootstocks FOX1 and FOX4 (resistant to Fusarium wilt) and the scion of cherry tomatoes Sweet Heaven (SH). Self-grafted (SH/SH) and ungrafted SH plants (SH) were used as controls. Hormonal analyses were performed on leaves, at 20 and 70 days after grafting (DAG), and roots, at 20 DAG. No expressive concentrations of auxins, gibberellins, or jasmonic acid were detected. The concentrations of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid, the immediate precursor of ethylene, and zeatin were altered at 20 DAG, but they stabilized at 70 DAG. Salicylic acid levels were reduced in the leaves of grafted plants at 70 DAG. The concentration of abscisic acid (ABA) in the leaves of SH grafted onto FOX1 was higher than in ungrafted and self-grafted plants at 70 DAG, suggesting some degree of incompatibility between these genotypes. The concentration of ABA in the combination FOX4/SH was similar to that in the self-grafted plants. Abscisic acid might be used as a reference phytohormone to predict graft compatibility among tomato genotypes.

Abstract Few commercial genotypes of tomato are resistant to Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici [FOL]), especially to race 3. We developed five intraspecific hybrids of Solanum lycopersicum (FOX1 to FOX5) and assessed them for agronomic traits and resistance to FOL races 1, 2, 3, and a mixture of these races. FOX1 and FOX4 were resistant to all races and the race mixture but did not have the desired agronomic traits. Next, FOX1 and FOX4 were assessed as rootstocks of the cherry tomato Sweet Heaven. The grafting of Sweet Heaven on FOX4 did not reduce growth, gas exchange, yield, or fruit quality. When FOX1 was used as a rootstock, the fruits exhibited a reduction in firmness, fruit pulp pH, and total soluble solids by 14.3%, 1.2%, and 6.75%, respectively. Thus, the hybrid FOX4 can be used as a rootstock for Sweet Heaven to manage Fusarium wilt.

Abstract In comparison to tomato plants without the dwarfism gene, dwarf tomato plants were shorter, had a smaller canopy diameter and remained upright during maturation, thereby reducing the fruit-soil contact, resulting in healthier fruits. This study evaluated tomato families of a BC1F3 population carrying the dwarf gene for industrial yield. The 150 BC1F3 families and the two parents (hybrid H-9889 and accession BGH-9889) as controls were assessed in an augmented block design with four replications. The data were subjected to variance analysis and the F test. A selection index, based on the sum of ranks of Mulamba and Mock (1978), was used for the selection of genotypes, considering the most relevant traits, i.e., canopy diameter, yield, lodging and fruit firmness. Thus, selection resulted in a yield gain of 8.04%.

RESUMO Mulch de polietileno pode causar sérios problemas ao meio ambiente. Uma alternativa promissora para a mulch de polietileno é o mulch biodegradável. Por isso, um experimento de dois anos foi realizado com abobrinha (Cucurbita pepo L.) durante as safras de 2017 e 2018 no Sudeste do Brasil para avaliar os efeitos de quatro tratamentos de cobertura do solo (mulch de polietileno branco: WP, mulch de polietileno preto: BP, mulch biodegradável de papel reciclado (cor marrom): RP e sem-mulch: NM) e duas porcentagens de área molhada (50 e 70% da superfície do solo molhada) usando o delineamento de blocos ao acaso com cinco repetições. O consumo de água médio das safras de abobrinha foram 157 mm em WP, 155 mm em BP, 155 mm em WP e 215 mm in NM. A produtividade foi maior em WP (78,1 ton ha-1) e BP (69,1 ton ha-1) de que em RP (66,6 ton ha-1) e NM (52,4 ton ha-1). A amplitude da temperatura do solo média foi menor in RP (3,6-6,0 ºC) e maior em BP (7,3-9,0 ºC). A porcentagem de área molhada menor, 50%, reduziu o consumo de água (5-7%) e melhorou a eficiência do uso da água (11%). As plantas daninhas, incluindo Cyperus Roduntus, foram controladas de forma eficiente em RP comparado com WP e BP. Em geral, os mulches foram eficientes para reduzir a infestação de ervas daninhas (95%), aumentar o rendimento (36%) e melhorar a eficiência do uso da água (94%) em comparação com sem-mulch. RP é uma alternativa ao mulch de polietileno visando economia de água e controle de plantas daninhas em abobrinha. Em geral, esses resultados representam informações úteis que ampliam as opções para técnicos e agricultores.

ABSTRACT Polyethylene mulch can cause serious problems in the environment. A promising alternative to polyethylene mulch is biodegradable mulch. Therefore, a two-year experiment was carried out with zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) during the cropping seasons of 2017 and 2018 in Southeast Brazil to investigate the effects of four soil mulching treatments (white polyethylene mulch: WP, black polyethylene mulch: BP, biodegradable mulch of brown recycled paper: RP and nonmulched: NM) and two wetted soil percentages (50 and 70% of the soil surface) using a randomized block design with five repetitions. The average water consumption of the zucchini was 157 mm in the WP treatment, 155 mm in the BP treatment, 155 mm in the WP treatment and 215 mm in the NM treatment. The yield was higher in the WP (78.1 ton ha-1) and BP (69.1 ton ha-1) treatments than in the RP (66.6 ton ha-1) or NM (52.4 ton ha-1) treatments. The daily thermal amplitude was lowest in the RP treatment (3.6-6.0 °C) and highest in the BP treatment (7.3-9.0 °C). The lower wetted soil percentage (50%) reduced water consumption (by 5-7%) and improved water-use efficiency (by 11%). Weeds, including Cyperus roduntus, were more efficiently controlled in the RP treatment than in the WP and BP treatments. In general, compared to the nonmulched treatment, mulches were effective in reducing weed infestation (95%), increasing yield (36%) and improving water-use efficiency (94%). RP, as an alternative to polyethylene mulch, can save water and control weeds in zucchini crops. These results represent useful information that extends the mulching options for technicians and farmers.

RESUMO A região de Viçosa-MG se destaca na produção de hortaliças. Para alcançar sucesso nesta atividade, é necessária a escolha correta de cultivares e aplicação correta da irrigação. Diante disto objetivou-se avaliar o desempenho agronômico de cultivares de rabanete submetidas a diferentes lâminas de irrigação. A cultura do rabanete foi cultivada em ambiente protegido durante três ciclos, com períodos de 38 a 40 dias. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos ao acaso em esquema de parcelas subdivididas, com cinco repetições, tendo nas parcelas cinco lâminas de irrigação (50; 75; 100; 125 e 150% da evapotranspiração da cultura-ETc) e nas subparcelas três cultivares de rabanete (Híbrido nº 25 - Sakata, Crunchy Royale - Sakata e Vip Crimson - Feltrin). O sistema de irrigação foi o gotejamento e a ETc obtida por meio do método GESAI. Os parâmetros avaliados foram: profundidade de raízes, potencial de água da planta, temperatura foliar, massa de folhas, diâmetro e comprimento de raiz, número e massa de raízes comerciais e não-comerciais e eficiência do uso da água. Sendo o solo do presente experimento de alta disponibilidade de retenção de água, superior à 1,8 mm cm-1, recomenda-se irrigar com lâmina de 50% da ETc, desde que, no início do ciclo o solo esteja na capacidade de campo. Considerando produtividade e qualidade, a cultivar Crunchy Royale deve ser recomendada no cultivo de rabanete na região de Viçosa-MG.

ABSTRACT The region of Viçosa in Brazil stands out for vegetable production. For success in this activity, the correct choice of cultivar with the correctly applied irrigation are necessary. As such, the aim of this study was to evaluate the agronomic performance of radish cultivars submitted to different irrigation depths. The radish crop was grown in a protected environment over three cycles, for periods of 38 to 40 days. The experimental design was of randomised complete blocks in split plots with five replications, comprising five irrigation depths (50, 75, 100, 125 and 150% of crop evapotranspiration-ETc) in the plots, with three radish cultivars in the subplots. (Hybrid no 25 - Sakata, Crunchy Royale - Sakata and Vip Crimson - Feltrin). A drip irrigation system was used, with the ETc obtained by means of the GESAI method. The following parameters were evaluated: root depth, plant water potential, leaf temperature, leaf weight, root diameter and length, number and weight of commercial and non-commercial roots, and water use efficiency. Since the experimental soil presented high water retention and availability, greater than 1.8 mm cm-1, an irrigation depth of 50% ETc is recommended, provided that the soil is at field capacity at the start of the cycle. When considering productivity and quality, the Crunchy Royale cultivar is recommended when cultivating the radish in Viçosa, Brazil.

RESUMO A obtenção de frutos de boa qualidade e com alta produtividade é um dos principais desafios da cultura do tomateiro. Com o adensamento de cultivo, há redução na massa fresca de frutos e aumento na produtividade por área; porém, a comercialização considera o número e a massa fresca de frutos. Objetivou-se avaliar a produtividade e a qualidade de frutos de tomateiro híbrido de crescimento indeterminado (Rebeca), cultivado em sistema hidropônico, com diferentes densidades de plantio e número de cachos por planta. O experimento foi conduzido em casa-de-vegetação, em sistema de subirrigação contendo argila expandida como substrato. O delineamento foi em blocos ao acaso, com parcelas subdivididas e três repetições. Nas parcelas, foram alocadas quatro densidades de plantio (11,1 plantas m-2; 8,3 plantas m-2; 6,6 plantas m-2; e 5,5 plantas m-2) e, nas subparcelas, o número de cachos por planta (um ou dois). A produtividade total foi influenciada pela interação densidade de plantio x número de cachos por planta. O tratamento que possibilitou maior produção foi o de 11,1 plantas m-2 com dois cachos, com 22,61 kg m-2 ou 226,1 t ha-1, em um ciclo de cultivo de 134 dias. As variações observadas para os teores de nutrientes minerais nas folhas e frutos do tomateiro com um ou dois cachos, em densidades de 5,5-11,1 plantas m-2, não comprometem a qualidade dos frutos e nem influenciam na produção de frutos comercializáveis, no cultivo hidropônico.

ABSTRACT Obtaining a high yield of good quality fruits is one of the main challenges of the tomato crop. The enhancement in plant density promotes a reduction in the fruit fresh mass and an increase the yield per area. On the other hand, commercialization parameters take into account number and fresh mass of fruits. This study aimed at evaluating the yield and fruit quality of indeterminate growth hybrid tomato (Rebeca), cultivated in a hydroponic system, with different planting densities and number of bunches per plant. The experiment was conducted under greenhouse conditions, in a sub-irrigation system containing expanded clay as substrate. A split-plot randomized block design, with three replications, was used. In the plots, four planting densities (11.1 plants m-2, 8.3 plants m-2, 6.6 plants m-2 and 5.5 plants m-2) were allocated and, in the subplots, the number of bunches per plant (one or two). The total yield was influenced by the interaction planting density x number of bunches per plant. The treatment that allowed the highest yield was 11.1 plants m-2 with two bunches, with 22.61 kg m-2 or 226.1 t ha-1, in a crop cycle of 134 days. The observed variations for the nutrient contents of leaves and fruits of tomato plants with one or two bunches, at densities of 5.5-11.1 plants m-2, do not compromise the fruit quality nor influence the production of tradable fruits, using the hydroponic system.

RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo foi caracterizar e avaliar populações híbridas e segregantes, provenientes de cruzamentos entre acessos de Cucurbita moschata, com potencial oleaginoso, e cultivares que apresentam o gene para crescimento do tipo moita (Bush), visando à obtenção de genótipos com elevado teor de óleo nas sementes e com crescimento da planta do tipo moita. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de blocos casualizados, com três repetições. Cada repetição foi constituída por cinco plantas dos acessos BGH-7319 e BGH-7765, dos cultivares Piramoita e Tronco Verde e dos híbridos F1 (BGH-7319 x Piramoita, BGH-7319 x Tronco Verde, BGH-7765 x Tronco Verde), sendo consideradas as três plantas centrais das parcelas como úteis. Para cada uma das três populações F2 (‘População 1 F2’, ‘População 2 F2’, ‘População 3 F2’), 30 plantas foram avaliadas. Foram utilizados 28 descritores fenotípicos, sendo nove relativos à fase vegetativa das plantas, 12 referentes aos frutos e sete às sementes. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância e as médias dos tratamentos contrastadas com as médias das testemunhas, a 5% de probabilidade, pelo teste Dunnett. Na predição do potencial das populações para obtenção de linhagens superiores, foi utilizada a metodologia de Jinks & Pooni (1976). O híbrido BGH-7319 x Tronco Verde destaca-se para os caracteres massa de sementes por fruto, massa de cem sementes, comprimento, largura e espessura da semente, sendo considerada promissora quanto ao teor de óleo nas sementes. A ‘População 2 F2’ derivada do cruzamento entre os genitores BGH-7319 e Tronco Verde foi considerada a mais promissora para planta com crescimento do tipo moita.

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to characterize and evaluate hybrid and segregating populations of crosses between accessions of Cucurbita moschata, with oil potential, and cultivars that possess the gene of dwarfism (bush), aiming at obtaining genotypes with high seed oil yield and reduced plant architecture. The experimental design was in randomized blocks with three replicates. Each replicate consisted of five plants of the BGH-7319 and BGH-7765 accessions, of the cultivars Piramoita and Tronco Verde and the F1 hybrids (BGH-7319 × Piramoita, BGH-7319 × Tronco Verde, BGH-7765 × Tronco Verde), considering the three central plants of the plots as useful. Thirty plants for each of the three F2 populations ('Population 1 F2', 'Population 2 F2', 'Population 3 F2') were evaluated. Twenty-eight phenological descriptors were applied, nine of which were related to the vegetative phase of the plants, 12 referring to the fruits, and seven to the seeds. The data were subjected to analysis of variance and the means of the treatments were compared with the means of the controls at 5% of probability by Dunnett’s test. In predicting the potential of populations to obtain superior strains, the methodology of Jinks & Pooni (1976) was used. The hybrid BGH-7319 × Tronco Verde stood out for the characteristics of seed mass per fruit, mass of 100 seeds, and seed length, width, and thickness, being promising for the oil content of the seeds. The 'Population 2 F2', derived from the crossbreeding between BGH-7319 and Tronco Verde was to the most promising for plant with shrub-type growth.

ABSTRACT Germplasm classification by species requires specific knowledge on/of the culture of interest. Therefore, efforts aimed at automation of this process are necessary for the efficient management of collections. Automation of germplasm classification through artificial neural networks may be a viable and less laborious strategy. The aims of this study were to verify the classification potential of Capsicum accessions regarding/ the species based on morphological descriptors and artificial neural networks, and to establish the most important descriptors and the best network architecture for this purpose. Five hundred and sixty-four plants from 47 Brazilian Capsicum accessions were evaluated. Neural networks of multilayer perceptron type were used in order to automate the species identification through 17 morphological descriptors. Six network architectures were evaluated, and the number of neurons in the hidden layer ranged from 1 to 6. The relative importance of morphological descriptors in the classification process was established by Garson's method. Corolla color, corolla spot color, calyx annular constriction, fruit shape at pedicel attachment, and fruit color at mature stage were the most important descriptors. The network architecture with 6 neurons in the hidden layer is the most appropriate in this study. The possibility of classifying Capsicum plants regarding/ the species through artificial neural networks with 100 % accuracy was verified.

ABSTRACT: Artificial neural networks (ANN) are computational models inspired by the neural systems of living beings capable of learning from examples and using them to solve problems such as non-linear prediction, and pattern recognition, in addition to several other applications. In this study, ANN were used to predict the value of the area under the disease progress curve (AUDPC) for the tomato late blight pathosystem. The AUDPC is widely used by epidemiologic studies of polycyclic diseases, especially those regarding quantitative resistance of genotypes. However, a series of six evaluations over time is necessary to obtain the final area value for this pathosystem. This study aimed to investigate the utilization of ANN to construct an AUDPC in the tomato late blight pathosystem, using a reduced number of severity evaluations. For this, four independent experiments were performed giving a total of 1836 plants infected with Phytophthora infestans pathogen. They were assessed every three days, comprised six opportunities and AUDPC calculations were performed by the conventional method. After the ANN were created it was possible to predict the AUDPC with correlations of 0.97 and 0.84 when compared to conventional methods, using 50 % and 67 % of the genotype evaluations, respectively. When using the ANN created in an experiment to predict the AUDPC of the other experiments the average correlation was 0.94, with two evaluations, 0.96, with three evaluations, between the predicted values of the ANN and they were observed in six evaluations. We present in this study a new paradigm for the use of AUDPC information in tomato experiments faced with P. infestans. This new proposed paradigm might be adapted to different pathosystems.

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar genitores com potencial de hibridação para o pré-melhoramento do tomateiro (Solanum lycopersicum) quanto à resistência à requeima. Foram utilizados seis acessos de tomateiro (BGH-2102, BGH-2117, BGH-2127, BGH-2130, BGH-2332 e BGH-2343) como genitores resistentes e 15 híbridos F1 originários destes genitores. Utilizou-se o delineamento de blocos ao acaso, com três repetições. As plantas foram inoculadas com uma mistura de esporângios de Phytophthora infestans, agente etiológico da requeima, na concentração de 5x103 esporângios mL-1. A área abaixo da curva de progresso da doença foi utilizada para avaliar a resistência. Realizou-se a análise dialélica, tendo-se considerado o efeito de genótipos como fixo. Estimou-se a capacidade geral e específica de combinação dos acessos. O padrão de resistência dos genitores e da maioria dos F1 foi o mesmo que o das testemunhas resistentes. Foram observados: variabilidade genética aditiva entre os genitores, predominância de efeitos gênicos não aditivos e desvios de dominância bidirecional no controle do caráter. A frequência de alelos favoráveis e divergentes para resistência à requeima é maior nos acessos BGH-2117, BGH-2127 e BGH-2343.

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate parents with hybridization potential for pre-breeding of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) for resistance to late blight. Six tomato accessions (BGH-2102, BGH-2117, BGH-2127, BGH-2130, BGH-2332, and BGH-2343) were used as resistant parents and 15 F1 hybrids originated from these parents. The design was a randomized complete block with three replicates. The plants were inoculated with a mixture of Phytophthora infestans sporangia, the etiological agent of late blight, at a concentration of 5x103 sporangia mL-1. The area under the disease progress curve was used to evaluate resistance. Diallelic analysis was performed, considering the effect of genotypes as fixed. The general and specific combining ability of the accessions was estimated. The resistance pattern of the parents and of most of the F1 was the same as that of the resistant controls. The following were observed: additive genetic variability among the parents, predominance of nonadditive gene effects, and bidirectional dominance deviations in the control of the trait. The frequency of favorable and divergent alleles for late blight resistance is higher in the BGH-2117, BGH-2127, and BGH-2343 accessions.

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar, por meio de correlação genotípica e análise de trilha, as associações entre características em famílias de meios-irmãos de couve e os possíveis efeitos da seleção truncada. Foram avaliadas 13 características em 24 famílias de meios-irmãos de couve. Realizaram-se quatro análises de trilha, tendo-se considerado as seguintes variáveis básicas: altura de planta, número de brotações, número de folhas por planta e diâmetro do caule. Cada análise considerou 12 características como variáveis explicativas. Constataram-se as maiores estimativas de correlação entre as seguintes características: comprimento e largura do pecíolo; número de folhas; massa de matéria fresca de folhas; e comprimento e largura de folhas. A seleção quanto ao menor número de brotações ocasiona a redução do comprimento do pecíolo; quanto ao maior número de folhas, proporciona aumento da produção de massa de matéria fresca de folhas e redução da massa de matéria fresca por folha; e, quanto ao maior diâmetro do caule, ocasiona o aumento da produção de massa de folhas frescas. A seleção truncada quanto à altura de plantas não ocasiona alterações expressivas às demais características avaliadas.

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the associations between traits in half-sib families of kale, through genotypic correlation and path analysis, and possible effects of truncated selection. Thirteen traits were evaluated in 24 half-sib families of kale. Four path analysis were carried out, considering the following basic variables: plant height, number of shoots, number of leaves per plant, and stem diameter. Each analysis included 12 traits as explicative variables. The highest estimates of correlation were found between the following traits: length and width of petioles; number of leaves; leaf fresh weight; and length and width of the leaves. The selection for the smallest number of shoots leads to a reduction of petiole length; for the highest number of leaves, selection provides the increase of leaf fresh weight and the reduction of fresh weight per leaf; and, for the largest stem diameter, selection causes the production increase of fresh leaf weight. The truncated selection for plant height does not cause significant changes in the other evaluated traits.

RESUMOO objetivo deste estudo foi estabelecer e comparar, quanto à representatividade, coleções nucleares obtidas a partir de dados quantitativos, multicategóricos, moleculares e coleções que contemplem todas essas informações, simultaneamente. Foram estabelecidas 10 subcoleções a partir de 67 acessos de tomateiro do Banco de Germoplasma de Hortaliças da Universidade Federal de Viçosa (BGH-UFV), caracterizados quanto a 19 caracteres quantitativos, 30 multicategóricos, 52 locos ISSR e reação a três patógenos. Essas subcoleções foram definidas pela combinação entre a natureza dos dados avaliados e a intensidade de amostragem. A subcoleção COD-20 destacou-se a 20% de intensidade de amostragem por possuir maiores índices de coincidência da amplitude acompanhados de valores de variância mais adequados. A 30% de intensidade, a subcoleção MOL-30 foi tão eficiente quanto à subcoleção COD-30, quando se considerou apenas os índices de coincidência da amplitude e as variâncias. Entretanto, a análise gráfica da variabilidade mostrou uma ligeira superioridade da subcoleção COD-30 em manter a variabilidade, principalmente em relação aos caracteres multicategóricos. Assim, sempre que dados de diferentes naturezas estiverem disponíveis, deve-se priorizar o estabelecimento de coleções nucleares a partir da integração dos mesmos, uma vez que essas se mostraram mais representativas, quando considerados o coeficiente de amplitude, variância e o índice de retenção da variabilidade, simultaneamente.

ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to establish and compare, as to their representativeness, core collections obtained from quantitative data, multicategoric, molecular and collections that covering all this information simultaneously. Ten subcollections were established from 67 tomato accessions of the Germplasm Bank of the Universidade Federal de Viçosa (BGH-UFV), characterized according to 19 quantitative traits, 30 multicategoric characters, 52 ISSR loci and to the reaction to three pathogens. These subcollections were defined by the combination of the nature of data collected and the sampling rate. The COD-20 subcollection stood out in 20% intensity of sampling by has higher rates of coincidence amplitude followed by more appropriate values of variance. At 30% intensity, subcollection MOL-30 was as efficient as the subcollection COD-30 when considering only the rates of coincidence of the amplitude and the variances. However, the graphical analysis of the variability showed a slight superiority of subcollection COD-30 in maintaining the variability, especially regarding multicategoric characters. So whenever data from different sources are available, should be prioritized the establishment of core collections from the integration of these data, since these were more representative when the amplitude coefficient, variance, and retention index of variability, are regarded simultaneously.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi selecionar acessos resistentes à pinta-preta (Alternaria tomatophila) por meio da análise de agrupamento das curvas de progresso da doença em tomateiro (Solanum lycopersicum). Foram avaliados 134 acessos de tomateiro do Banco de Germoplasma de Hortaliças da Universidade Federal de Viçosa (BGH-UFV), no delineamento de blocos ao acaso, além das testemunhas suscetíveis 'Débora' e 'Santa Clara'. As plantas foram inoculadas com uma mistura de conídios de diferentes isolados de Alternaria spp. e avaliadas regularmente quanto à severidade da doença a cada três dias após a inoculação, no total de seis avaliações. Ajustou-se o modelo logístico aos dados de severidade da pinta-preta, e as estimativas obtidas para a incidência final da doença (B1) e a taxa de progresso da doença (B3) foram submetidas à análise de variância multivariada (Manova). As médias dessas estimativas, para cada acesso, foram submetidas à análise de agrupamento. Foram formados 24 grupos distintos com base no agrupamento das curvas de progresso da doença, o que possibilitou identificar os acessos BGH-2143, BGH-2235, BGH-2270 e BGH-2118 de tomateiro como potenciais fontes de resistência à pinta-preta.

The objective of this work was to select accessions resistant to early blight (Alternaria tomatophila) through cluster analysis of the disease progress curves in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). One hundred and thirty-four tomato accessions from the Banco de Germoplasma de Hortaliças of Universidade Federal de Viçosa (BGH-UFV) were evaluated in a randomized complete block design, as well as the susceptible controls 'Débora' and 'Santa Clara'. The plants were inoculated with a mixture of spores from different Alternaria spp. isolates and evaluated regularly regarding disease severity every three days after inoculation, totalizing six evaluations. The logistic model was adjusted to data on early blight severity, and the estimates obtained for final disease incidence (B1) and rate of disease progression (B3) were subjected to multivariate analysis of variance (Manova). The means of these estimates, for each access, were subjected to cluster analysis. Twenty-four distinct groups were formed based on disease-progress curve clusters, which allowed the identification of the BGH-2143, BGH-2235, BGH-2270, and BGH-2118 accessions as potential sources of resistance to early blight.

Para o avanço de um programa de melhoramento genético é fundamental o conhecimento da variabilidade genética existente na espécie, o que demanda estudos de caracterização e avaliação do germoplasma disponível. Objetivou-se neste estudo a caracterização e avaliação de 101 subamostras de tomateiro do grupo Salada e duas testemunhas comerciais, uma do grupo Salada (cv. Fanny) e outra do grupo Santa Cruz (cv. Santa Clara). Foram realizados quatro experimentos no delineamento em blocos casualizados, com três repetições e cinco plantas por parcelas. Foram realizadas análises de variância conjunta e descartadas as características com interação significativa do tipo complexa entre testemunha e experimento. Posteriormente, foi realizado o diagnóstico de multicolinearidade e descartadas as características que contribuíam para níveis severos de multicolinearidade. A importância relativa de cada característica para divergência genética foi realizada pelo método de Singh (1981), e as de menor importância relativa foram descartadas conforme metodologia de Garcia (1998). Os resultados demonstram grande divergência genética entre as subamostras estudadas para as características morfológicas, agronômicas e organolépticas, indicando potencial para o melhoramento genético. As características sólidos solúveis totais, número médio de frutos bons por planta, espessura do endocarpo, massa média de frutos bons por planta, acidez total, número médio de frutos ruins por planta, diâmetro do entrenó, comprimento do entrenó, espessura do pecíolo principal e largura da folha pouco contribuíram para a divergência genética entre as subamostras, podendo ser descartadas em estudos futuros.

Understanding the genetic variability of a species is crucial for the progress of a genetic breeding program and requires characterization and evaluation of germplasm. This study aimed to characterize and evaluate 101 tomato subsamples of the Salad group (fresh market) and two commercial controls, one of the Salad group (cv. Fanny) and another of the Santa Cruz group (cv. Santa Clara). Four experiments were conducted in a randomized block design with three replications and five plants per plot. The joint analysis of variance was performed and characteristics with significant complex interaction between control and experiment were excluded. Subsequently, the multicollinearity diagnostic test was carried out and characteristics that contributed to severe multicollinearity were excluded. The relative importance of each characteristics for genetic divergence was calculated by the Singh's method (Singh, 1981), and the less important ones were excluded according to Garcia (1998). Results showed large genetic divergence among the subsamples for morphological, agronomic and organoleptic characteristics, indicating potential for genetic improvement. The characteristics total soluble solids, mean number of good fruits per plant, endocarp thickness, mean mass of marketable fruit per plant, total acidity, mean number of unmarketable fruit per plant, internode diameter, internode length, main stem thickness and leaf width contributed little to the genetic divergence between the subsamples and may be excluded in future studies.

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar critérios de seleção em progênies de cruzamento entre a cultivar de tomateiro Santa Clara (Solanum lycopersicum) e a espécie silvestre S. habrochaites f. glabratum, quanto a atributos de qualidade dos frutos e de resistência à requeima (Phytophthora infestans). As famílias foram avaliadas em delineamento de blocos ao acaso, em dois ensaios, com duas repetições e seis testemunhas comuns a ambos os ensaios. Ganhos diretos e indiretos foram estimados entre famílias F2:3 para seleção simultânea quanto à resistência à requeima, determinada pela quantificação da área abaixo da curva de progresso da doença (AACPD), e quanto à acidez titulável e aos teores de sólidos solúveis dos frutos. Os critérios de seleção proporcionaram ganhos genéticos satisfatórios, adequados ao ideótipo proposto de decréscimo na AACPD e de incremento nos valores médios de sólidos solúveis e acidez titulável. A seleção direta e indireta e o índice de Mulamba & Mock resultam em ganhos individuais mais equilibrados e em maiores ganhos totais.

The objective of this work was to evaluate selection criteria in progenies from the crossing of tomato cultivar Santa Clara (Solanum lycopersicum) and the wild species S. habrochaites f. glabratum as to attributes of fruit quality and of resistance to late blight (Phytophthora infestans). The families were evaluated in a randomized block design, in two trials, with two replicates and six controls, common to both trials. Direct and indirect gains were estimated between F2:3 families for simultaneous selection regarding resistance to late blight, determined by the quantification of the area under the disease progress curve (AUDPC), and regarding titratable acidity and soluble solid contents of fruit. The selection criteria provided satisfactory genetic gains, suitable for the proposed ideotype of decreases in the AUDPC and increases in the average values of soluble solids and titratable acidity. The direct and indirect selection and the Mulamba & Mock index result in more balanced individual gains and higher total gains.