Genetic diversity and selection using an ideotype in a Formosa papaya population

Ideotype is a combination of traits to be sought in a breeding program, supporting the selection process. However, there must be sufficient genetic variability to be explored to ensure success in this process. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the genetic diversity of a population of Formosa papaya from the cultivar Rubi Incaper 511, maintained by farmers, and the use of an index based on the genotype-ideotype distance for preserving the original traits of the cultivar. A population of 250 individuals, maintained for approximately 10 years, was evaluated for 13 quantitative morpho-agronomic descriptors. Genetic divergence was estimated from the dissimilarity matrix using the mean Euclidean distance, and the dendrogram was formed using the hierarchical method of unweighted pair groups method with arithmetic averages (UPGMA). The index based on the genotype-ideotype distance was used for plant selection, with the cultivar Rubi Incaper 511 being the desired ideotype. The new means of the selected individuals and the selection differential were obtained after this selection. The individuals had fruit mass ranging from 0.73 to 1.99 kg, soluble solids content between 9.63 and 12.68 °Brix, and number of commercial fruits per plant ranging from 23 to 90. The dendrogram divided the genotypes into five groups. The selected individuals exhibited favorable selection differentials for ten traits and were closer to the selected ideotype. The management of this population by the farmers proved to be efficient in maintaining the genetic variability of the cultivar, and the selection through the index based on the genotypeideotype distance can be used to restore the phenotypic pattern of open-pollinated cultivars

CORRELAÇÕES E PARÂMETROS GENÉTICOS DE FAMÍLIAS DE MEIOS-IRMÃOS DO MAMOEIRO DA CULTIVAR RUBI INCAPER 511

As correlações e os parâmetros genéticos são estimativas utilizadas para otimizar os trabalhos de melhoramento de plantas. O objetivo desse trabalho foi quantificar tais parâmetros para famílias de meios-irmãos de mamoeiro da cultivar Rubi Incaper 511, aos 8 meses pós semeadura. Foram avaliadas dezoito famílias de meios-irmãos e a cultivar Rubi Incaper 511, em delineamento de blocos ao acaso com cinco repetições e nove plantas por parcela. Foram estimados as variâncias genotípica, fenotípica e ambiental; o coeficiente de determinação genotípico e as correlações fenotípicas, genotípicas e ambientais entre os caracteres: altura da planta (AP), altura de inserção dos primeiros frutos (AF) e diâmetro de caule (DC). As correlações genotípicas foram maiores que a fenotípica, exceto para AP x DC e houve correlação fenotípica significativa entre as características AP x AF e AP x DC. A variância genotípica foi maior que a ambiental em todas as características avaliadas. Os coeficientes de determinação genotípico indicaram que é possível ter sucesso na seleção das variáveis analisadas

Morphogenics responses ex vitro of the papaya tree Golden and in vitro of the papaya tree Tainung 01

Foram realizados experimentos in vivo e in vitro objetivando a propagação assexuada do mamoeiro (Carica papaya L.). O experimento in vivo foi realizado com a cultivar Golden , do grupo Solo , em lavoura comercial com dois anos e meio de idade em final de produção, onde se estudou o efeito da poda em diferentes alturas do tronco (inteira sem o ápice, 0,5, 1,0, 1,5, 2,0 m) a partir do solo, para se identificar qual destas proporcionaria maior rendimento de brotações laterais aptas à estaquia. Uma contagem de brotações aos 25 dias após a poda a diferentes alturas foi realizada no experimento in vivo. As brotações contabilizadas foram podadas e, posteriormente, feita outra contagem de novas brotações aos 50 dias. Com a poda a 2,0 metros de altura, obteve-se maior número de brotações aos 25 e aos 50 dias, no período do verão, mostrando viabilidade no reaproveitamento de lavouras em final de produção na propagação assexuada. Meios de enraizamento foram testados nos experimentos in vitro. No primeiro experimento foram estudadas as concentrações do meio MS a 100%, 50% da força e MS modificado associados aos níveis do regulador de crescimento AIB (0; 0,1; 0,2; 0,4 e 0,8 mg L-1). No primeiro experimento o enraizamento foi insatisfatório devido à contaminação bacteriana, aliada a uma possível fitotoxidez do antibiótico utilizado (cefotaxima 100 mg L-1), ou ainda, ao acúmulo de citocinina remanescente da fase de multiplicação, prejudicando as reações morfogênicas e o enraizamento. No segundo experimento, utilizou-se meio de enraizamento contendo ou não carvão ativo, na concentração 1gL-1, associado aos níveis do regulador de crescimento ANA (0; 0,25; 0,5; 1,0; 2,0 mgL-1). Também não se obteve sucesso no enraizamento, provavelmente pela quantidade ou associação dos antibióticos utilizados (rifampicina 300 mg L-1 +cloranfenicol 100 mg L-1) ao meio de cultura, mesmo tendo controlado acontaminação bacteriana. O carvão ativo a 1 g L-1 acrescentado ao meio, apesar de não auxiliar o enraizamento, mostra significância de forma isolada, sendo benéfico ao desenvolvimento da parte aérea e impedindo o calejamento na base dos ramos, mostrando eficiência na adsorção de substâncias tóxicas do meio de cultivo, em relação ao tratamento que não recebeu o carvão ativoThe experiments were carried out in vivo and in vitro having of the objective the assexual reproduction of the papaya tree (Carica papaya L.). The experiment in vivo was accomplished with to cultivate Golden, of the group Sole, in commercial farming with two and a half years of age in production end, where it was studied the effect of the pruning in different heights of the trunk (it completes without the apex, 0,5, 1,0, 1,5, 2,0 m) starting from the ground, and to identify which of these it would provide larger income of capable production of lateral shoots to the cutting. With the pruning to 2,0 meters of height was obtained larger shoots number, in two consecutive pruning, in other words, to the 25 and 50 days, in the period of the summer, showing viability in the recycling of farmings in production end in the assexual reproduction. In the experiments in vitro were tested rooting medium. In the first experiment were studied the concentrations of the MS medium of 100%, 50% of the force and MS modified associates at the levels of the growth regulator AIB (0; 0,1; 0,2; 0,4 and 0,8 mg L-1). The rooting was unsatisfactory due to the bacterial contamination, allied to a possible phytotoxity of the used antibiotic (cephotaxin 100 mg L-1), or still, to the kitocinin accumulation remaining of the multiplication phase harming the morphogenics reactions and the rooting. In the second experiment was used rooting medium containing (1 g L-1) or not active coal, associate at the levels of the growth regulator ANA (0; 0,25; 0,5; 1,0 and 2,0 mg L-1). It was not also obtained success in the rooting probably for the amount or association of the antibiotics used (Rifampicin 300 mg L-1 + cloranphenicol 100 mg L-1) in the culture medium, even having controlled the bacterial contamination. The active coal to 1 g L-1 increased to the medium, in spite of not aiding the rooting show significance in an isolated way, being beneficial to the development of the aerial part and impeding the calluse in the base of the shoots, showing efficiency in the adsorption of poisonous substances of the culture medium, in relation to the treatment that didnt receive the active coa

Productivity and quality of Formosa and Solo papaya over two harvest seasons

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a produtividade e a qualidade de frutos de mamoeiro (Carica papaya) dos grupos heteróticos Solo (12 genótipos) e Formosa (9 genótipos), em duas épocas de colheita. O experimento foi conduzido em condições de campo em Pinheiros, ES, em delineamento de blocos ao acaso. Dez variáveis morfoagronômicas e físico-químicas dos frutos foram avaliadas no inverno (210 a 300 dias após o plantio) e no verão (450 a 540 dias após o plantio). Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância conjunta, à decomposição da interação genótipo x ambiente e ao agrupamento das médias pelo teste de Scott-Knott. Embora a colheita em diferentes épocas tenha influenciado as características avaliadas, não alterou a classificação dos genótipos. No grupo Solo, destacam-se os híbridos 'H 36-45' e 'UC 15', por suas maiores produção e massa do fruto e por seu alto teor de sólidos solúveis. No grupo Formosa, a cultivar Rubi Incaper 511 apresenta maior produção, maior número de frutos comerciais e menor número de frutos deformados nas duas épocas de colheita avaliadas.The objective of this work was to evaluate the productivity and quality of papaya fruits (Carica papaya) of the Solo (12 genotypes) and Formosa (9 genotypes) heterotic groups over two harvest seasons. The experiment was conducted under field conditions in the municipality of Pinheiros, in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, in a randomized complete block design. Ten morpho-agronomic and physicochemical variables of the fruits were measured in winter (210–300 days after planting) and summer (450–540 days after planting). The data were subjected to the combined analysis of variance, to the breakdown of the genotype x environment interactions, and to the grouping of means by the Scott-Knott test. Although harvest season affected the evaluated characteristics, it did not alter the classification of the genotype. In the Solo group, the 'H 36-45' and 'UC 15' hybrids stand out due to their greater productivity, fruit weight, and soluble solids contents. In the Formosa group, the Rubi Incaper 511 cultivar shows greater productivity, higher number of fruits for commercial use, and lower number of deformed fruits over both evaluated harvest seasons

Selection index based on phenotypic and genotypic values predicted by REML/BLUP in Papaya

Abstract Selection of superior genotypes based on the simultaneous responses to different characteristics is a fundamental strategy in plant breeding. This study aimed to compare the efficiency of four selection index constructed using phenotypic and genotypic values in a segregating population of the cultivar Rubi Incaper 511. Eight morpho-agronomic variates and the severity of black-spot and phoma-spot were evaluated under field conditions. The classical selection index were calculated based on non-standardized phenotypic means (NSM), standardized means (SM), and genotypic values predicted by REML/BLUP (GVP), using predetermined economic weights. Additionally, the rank sum (RS) was obtained on the basis of the classification of individuals in these three selection index. For ten characteristics, the selected individuals showed a higher mean than did the original population. The best selection differential values were obtained by SM, however, the highest degree of coincidence among the selected individuals was obtained between GVP and RS (80%). The index used were efficient at selecting individuals with higher soluble solids and lower diseases severity evaluated. Therefore, for the papaya breeding programs, different selection index need to be evaluated to maximize genetic gain

Intrapopulation recurrent selection by mixed models in papaya of the formosa group

Abstract Few cultivars of papaya from the Formosa group are available to producers, and the development of new genotypes is indispensable. Thus, the use of effective selection strategies to obtain more productive cultivars and better quality fruits is also necessary. The aim of this study was to select of half-sib families (HSF) of papaya using the methodology of mixed models. Nineteen HSFs from the Incaper’s papaya breeding program were evaluated in a randomized block design with five replicates and nine plants per plot. The selection was made based on fruit mass (FM), pulp thickness (PT), soluble solids content in pulp (SS) and number of fruits (NF). The genetic parameters and genotypic values were estimated by the REML/BLUP procedure. The selected HSFs increased FM by 26.1%; the PT in 10.5%; the SS in 7.5% and; the NF in 13.0%. The additive heritability within the progenies and the individual variation coefficient obtained indicate that the selection between and within the HSFs can provide greater genetic gains. The selection based on the REML/BLUP methodology was efficient to obtain simultaneous genetic gains for all variables under study despite the negative correlation between them

Path analysis under multicollinearity for papaya production of the solo and Formosa groups

<div><p>Abstract Correlations and path analysis allow the understanding of the interrelations between characteristics of interest to the plant breeding. However, in order for their results to be reliable, the undesirable effect of multicollinearity must be excluded. The objective of this study was to estimate the correlations and their partitioning in direct and indirect effects, by path analysis, on the fruit production per plant (FP) of papaya from the heterotic Solo and Formosa groups, using two different strategies to circumvent multicollinearity. Eleven agronomic variables were evaluated in twelve papaya genotypes from the Solo group and nine from the Formosa group. Path analysis was obtained with the FP as the basic variable and to eliminate multicollinearity were used the discard of variables and the ridge path analysis. For the Solo group, fruit length and pulp thickness had greater direct effects on FP. In the Formosa group, the number of commercial fruits had a direct and indirect effect on FP. The two methodologies used to circumvent multicollinearity had high coefficient of determination, with better values for the ridge path analysis. The results indicated that the interrelation between the study characters was different in the Solo and Formosa groups. Thus, indirect selection strategies should be specific for each heterotic group.</p></div

NEOTROPICAL ALIEN MAMMALS: a data set of occurrence and abundance of alien mammals in the Neotropics

Biological invasion is one of the main threats to native biodiversity. For a species to become invasive, it must be voluntarily or involuntarily introduced by humans into a nonnative habitat. Mammals were among first taxa to be introduced worldwide for game, meat, and labor, yet the number of species introduced in the Neotropics remains unknown. In this data set, we make available occurrence and abundance data on mammal species that (1) transposed a geographical barrier and (2) were voluntarily or involuntarily introduced by humans into the Neotropics. Our data set is composed of 73,738 historical and current georeferenced records on alien mammal species of which around 96% correspond to occurrence data on 77 species belonging to eight orders and 26 families. Data cover 26 continental countries in the Neotropics, ranging from Mexico and its frontier regions (southern Florida and coastal-central Florida in the southeast United States) to Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay, and the 13 countries of Caribbean islands. Our data set also includes neotropical species (e.g., Callithrix sp., Myocastor coypus, Nasua nasua) considered alien in particular areas of Neotropics. The most numerous species in terms of records are from Bos sp. (n = 37,782), Sus scrofa (n = 6,730), and Canis familiaris (n = 10,084); 17 species were represented by only one record (e.g., Syncerus caffer, Cervus timorensis, Cervus unicolor, Canis latrans). Primates have the highest number of species in the data set (n = 20 species), partly because of uncertainties regarding taxonomic identification of the genera Callithrix, which includes the species Callithrix aurita, Callithrix flaviceps, Callithrix geoffroyi, Callithrix jacchus, Callithrix kuhlii, Callithrix penicillata, and their hybrids. This unique data set will be a valuable source of information on invasion risk assessments, biodiversity redistribution and conservation-related research. There are no copyright restrictions. Please cite this data paper when using the data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us on how they are using the data

NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES: a data set on carnivore distribution in the Neotropics

Mammalian carnivores are considered a key group in maintaining ecological health and can indicate potential ecological integrity in landscapes where they occur. Carnivores also hold high conservation value and their habitat requirements can guide management and conservation plans. The order Carnivora has 84 species from 8 families in the Neotropical region: Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Otariidae; Phocidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae. Herein, we include published and unpublished data on native terrestrial Neotropical carnivores (Canidae; Felidae; Mephitidae; Mustelidae; Procyonidae; and Ursidae). NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES is a publicly available data set that includes 99,605 data entries from 35,511 unique georeferenced coordinates. Detection/non-detection and quantitative data were obtained from 1818 to 2018 by researchers, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private consultants. Data were collected using several methods including camera trapping, museum collections, roadkill, line transect, and opportunistic records. Literature (peer-reviewed and grey literature) from Portuguese, Spanish and English were incorporated in this compilation. Most of the data set consists of detection data entries (n = 79,343; 79.7%) but also includes non-detection data (n = 20,262; 20.3%). Of those, 43.3% also include count data (n = 43,151). The information available in NEOTROPICAL CARNIVORES will contribute to macroecological, ecological, and conservation questions in multiple spatio-temporal perspectives. As carnivores play key roles in trophic interactions, a better understanding of their distribution and habitat requirements are essential to establish conservation management plans and safeguard the future ecological health of Neotropical ecosystems. Our data paper, combined with other large-scale data sets, has great potential to clarify species distribution and related ecological processes within the Neotropics. There are no copyright restrictions and no restriction for using data from this data paper, as long as the data paper is cited as the source of the information used. We also request that users inform us of how they intend to use the data