Indirect Selection for Seed Yield in Sacha-Inchi (<i>Plukenetia volubilis</i>) in Brazil

Indirect Selection for Seed Yield in Sacha-Inchi (<i>Plukenetia volubilis</i>) in Brazil

Breeding programs for improvement of sacha-inchi, <i>Plukenetia volubilis</i> L., generally aim to select individuals with greater seed yield since there is a strong correlation between seed yield and oil production. However, the manual removal of seed husks for evaluating this trait is...

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Main Authors: Jhon Paul Mathews Delgado, Francisco Célio Maia Chaves, Ricardo Lopes, Carlos Meneses, Magno Sávio Ferreira Valente, Filipe Almendagna Rodrigues, Moacir Pasqual, Santiago Ferreyra Ramos, Ananda Virginia de Aguiar, Maria Teresa Gomes Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
genetic correlation
phenotypic correlation
heritability
genetic parameter
nutraceutical species
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/11/988

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