The quantification of genetic distance among genotypes is an important tool for the choice of parents originating the segregating populations. This information serves as a parameter for directing crosses that increase the probability of recover superior recombinants for the desired character. The main object of this study was to provide information recording the genetic dissimilarity for the character tolerance to toxic aluminum in wheat genotypes from the Southern Region of Brazil, evaluated in hydroponic culture under aluminum stress, using different clustering and graphic techniques. It was observed the presence of genetic variability of tolerance to aluminum, among the 23 tested genotypes, due to the formation of different classes of variable means as well as distinct clusters. The clustering and graphic techniques used plus the comparison of means, allowed to efficiently identify promising genotypes for composing superior segregant populations for the studied character. The genotypes ICAT 01338, ICAT 011, ICA 2, ICA 5, CD 106, CEP 24, CD 103, CD 105, IPR 85, IPR 110 e ICAT 012 are indicated for crosses aiming at to increase aluminum tolerance in the progenies.
parental selection; Aluminum toxicity; Triticum aestivum L
