Phenotypic Correlation Among Characteristics of Peach Palm Seeds (Bactris gasipaes Kunth.)

Authors

  • Antonio Nascim Kalil Filho Embrapa Florestas
  • Victor Francisco Oya Silva Embrapa Florestas

Keywords:

Handling, Germination

Abstract

This work estimated the amount of phenotypic correlation between weight,diameter and length of peach palm seeds at the progenies level aiming to classify the seeds according to these characteristics. Experiment was installed in a randomized blocks design with eight replications, three progenies (numbers 31, 65 and 80); 25 seeds per plot, totaling 600 seeds. Weight, diameter and length of seeds were measured. A highly significant variance among progenies was showed through ANOVA. A higher correlation between weight and diameter (0.86) and, secondarily, between weight and length (0.66) and diameter x length (0.46) was found, which permits classify peach palm seeds by weight or diameter.

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References

MÔRO, J. B. Produção de palmito de pupunha no nordeste do Brasil: variabilidade genética e desenvolvimento de cultivares. In: QUEIROZ, M .A. de; GOEDERT, C. O.; RAMOS, S. R. R. (Ed.). Recursos genéticos e melhoramento de plantas para o Nordeste brasileiro (on line): Versão 1.0. Petrolina: Embrapa Semi-Árido; Brasília: Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, 1999. Disponível em: <www.cpatsa.embrapa.br/livrorg/temas.html>. Acesso em 2002.

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Published

2002-12-30

How to Cite

KALIL FILHO, Antonio Nascim; SILVA, Victor Francisco Oya. Phenotypic Correlation Among Characteristics of Peach Palm Seeds (Bactris gasipaes Kunth.). Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, [S. l.], n. 45, p. 143–146, 2002. Disponível em: https://pfb.sede.embrapa.br/pfb/article/view/1758. Acesso em: 8 aug. 2025.

Issue

No. 45 (2002): jul./dez.

Section

Scientific Notes

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