The correct characterization of genetic resources allows to identify sources of variability, a genetic profit during the plant breeding and use of these resources in the crop science. This research was aimed at evaluating genetic divergence in bean accessions of a germplasm of Santa Catarina, through interrelation among the agronomic character descriptor. Twenty bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) accessions were evaluated carried out in October 2005, using the randomized block design with three replications. The genotypes were studied using multivariable techniques to measure genetic divergence represented by the generalized distance of Mahalanobis. On the basis of the genetic similarity matrix, it was generated average distance grouping. Among 12 variable evaluated, the weight of 100 seeds had the higher contribution in the separation of the genotypes, followed for the pod width, pod length and yield of grains. The BAF 42, BAF 46, BAF 47 and BAF 57 accessions had the high productivity level and it must be better characterized to be incorporated in the programs of genetic breeding or use of these resources in the crop science.
multivariable analysis; germplasm; genetic variability; Phaseolus vulgaris L
