The objective of this research was to determine the amino acid composition in common bean early generations developed from controlled crossings with high methionine content parental, and to select F2 plants with high methionine content. BRS Valente and IAPAR 44 were crossed and the F1, F1 reciprocal, F2, F2 reciprocal, backcross 1 e backcross 2 generations were obtained. The amino acid contents were determinated by liquid chromatography of high performance (CLAE) and the data were submitted to analysis of variance and cannonical variables. Aspartic acid, glutamatic acid, glycine, proline, tyrosine, cysteine, methionine and threonine contents showed variability among genotypes. Early generations were obtained with high methionine content and essential amino acids contents were appropriate for consume. The first two cannonical variables explained 99.28% of the total variation of genotypes and three groups were formed. Plants of the F2 generation are able to be selected by breeding program for the development of segregation populations of common bean with high methionine content.
Phaseolus vulgaris L.; protein quality; genetic variability; cannonical variables
