Physical and chemical characterization of sweet passion fruits genotypes in Sao Mateus, Espírito Santo State, Brazil

In Brazil 95% of the passion fruit marketed comes from the species Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa (yellow passion fruit), the remainder are Passiflora edulis f. edulis (purple passion fruit) and Passiflora alata (sweet passion fruit), considered market niches. Because of the wide genetic variability the genus Passiflora, it is of fundamental importance to identify superior genotypes to improve the quality of fruit for the fresh market. The objective is to analyze the physical and chemical characteristics of the fruits of 33 genotypes P. alata Curtis, evaluated in a randomized complete block design with two replicates of four plants, from native matrices, located at the experimental farm of the University Center of the North of Espírito Santo, Federal University of Espírito Santo, in the Northern Region of the state of Espírito Santo, São Mateus -ES. Thirty-two mature fruits were collected in each replicate, eight per plant and the following characteristics were analyzed: fruit weight (g); equatorial and polar diameter of fruit (cm); peel thickness (mm); mass of the pulp (g); pulp volume (mL); pulp yield (%); number of seeds per fruit, pH; soluble solids (SS); titratable acidity (TA) and ratio (SS/TA). There is a wide genetic variability among P. alata genotypes as to the traits assessed. Genotypes 4, 6, 8, 11, 15, 18, 21, 25 and 26 stood out among the rest, and is therefore recommended for new plantings and future breeding programs.

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CRESCIMENTO VEGETATIVO, PRODUTIVIDADE E QUALIDADE DOS FRUTOS DO ABACAXIZEIRO ‘BRS IMPERIAL’ SOB LÂMINAS DE IRRIGAÇÃO

Irriga ◽

10.15809/irriga.2021v26n2p398-410 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 398-410

Author(s):

Weslley do Rosário Santana ◽

Luã Víthor Chíxaro Almeida Falcão Rosa ◽

Joabe Martins de Souza ◽

Robson Bonomo

Keyword(s):

Vegetative Growth ◽

Block Design ◽

Irrigation Management ◽

Physicochemical Characteristics ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Ananas Comosus ◽

Espírito Santo ◽

Physical Chemical ◽

Espirito Santo

CRESCIMENTO VEGETATIVO, PRODUTIVIDADE E QUALIDADE DOS FRUTOS DO ABACAXIZEIRO ‘BRS IMPERIAL’ SOB LÂMINAS DE IRRIGAÇÃO WESLLEY DO ROSÁRIO SANTANA1; LUÃ VÍTHOR CHÍXARO ALMEIDA FALCÃO ROSA1; JOABE MARTINS DE SOUZA1 E ROBSON BONOMO1 1Departamento de Ciências Agrárias e Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Rod. Governador Mario Covas, Km 60 - Litorâneo, CEP 29932-540, São Mateus, ES, Brasil. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] 1 RESUMO Conhecer a demanda hídrica de uma cultura em uma região possibilita um melhor manejo da irrigação e desenvolvimento da cultura. Diante disso, objetivou-se avaliar o crescimento vegetativo, qualidade físico-química dos frutos e a produtividade do abacaxizeiro ‘BRS Imperial’ sob lâminas de irrigação nas condições de tabuleiro costeiro, no estado do Espírito Santo (ES). O experimento foi realizado na Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, município de São Mateus, em um delineamento em blocos casualizados, com sete lâminas de irrigação (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125% e 150% da evapotranspiração de cultura-ETc), quatro repetições e seis plantas úteis por parcela. Foram avaliadas características vegetativas da planta e físico-químicas dos frutos e a produtividade. Os resultados obtidos foram submetidos à análise de variância. Para as condições em estudo, a maior altura de planta e diâmetro do caule observado foi de 28,8 cm e 65,1 mm, respectivamente, ambos na lâmina aplicada referente a 69% da reposição da ETc. Para as características físico-químicas analisadas, as lâminas de irrigação aplicadas não influenciaram significativamente a cultura. A produtividade obtida foi de 40,41 t ha-1, com teor médio de sólidos solúveis totais de 16,46 ºBrix, valor superior ao mínimo exigido para a colheita e comercialização. Palavras-chave: Ananas comosus (L.) Merril, características físico-químicas, massa do fruto, manejo da irrigação. SANTANA, W. do R.; ROSA, L. V. C. A. F.; SOUZA, J. M. de; BONOMO, R. VEGETATIVE GROWTH, YIELD AND FRUIT QUALITY OF PINEAPPLE CROP ‘BRS IMPERIAL' UNDER IRRIGATION DEPTHS 2 ABSTRACT Knowing the hydric demand of a crop in a region enables better irrigation management and crop development. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the vegetative growth, physical-chemical quality of the fruits and the yield of the pineapple crop ‘BRS Imperial’ under irrigation depths in coastal conditions, in the state of Espírito Santo (ES). The experiment was conducted at the Federal University of Espírito Santo, municipality of São Mateus, in a randomized block design, with seven irrigation depths (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125% and 150% of the evapotranspiration of the crop (ETc)), four replications and six useful plants per plot. The vegetative characteristics of the plant and the physicochemical characteristics of the fruits were evaluated, as well as the yield. The results were subjected to analysis of variance. For the conditions under study, the highest plant height and stem diameter observed were 28.8 cm and 65.1 mm, respectively, both in the applied irrigation depth referring to 69% of the replacement of the ETc. For the physical-chemical characteristics analyzed, the applied irrigation depths did not significantly influence the crop. The yield obtained was 40.41 t ha-1, with an average content of total soluble solids of 16.46 ºBrix, higher than the minimum required for harvest and commercialization. Keywords: Ananas comosus (L.) Merril, physicochemical characteristics fruit, fruit mass, irrigation management.

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Genetic diversity in passion fruit plants at different altitudes

Australian Journal of Crop Science ◽

10.21475/ajcs.19.13.07.p1545 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1083-1093

Author(s):

Khétrin Silva Maciel ◽

Paula Aparecida Muniz de Lima ◽

Fernando Zanotti Madalon ◽

Márcia Flores da Silva Ferreira ◽

Rodrigo Sobreira Alexandre ◽

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Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Microsatellite Markers ◽

Inter Simple Sequence Repeat ◽

Issr Markers ◽

Passion Fruit ◽

Similar Species ◽

Passiflora Edulis ◽

Espírito Santo ◽

Espirito Santo ◽

Different Altitudes

Passion fruit belongs to the Passifloraceae family and to the genus Passiflora, which is economically relevant. This genus is originated from Brazil, which has the greatest genetic diversity. The altitudinal gradient may influence the distribution of genetic variation in and between plant populations and genetic diversity may change according to the altitude. The objective of this study was to evaluate the genetic diversity in passion fruit in different altitudes of Espírito Santo, using microsatellite markers (SSR) and inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR). Five matrixes plants of each species of Passiflora edulis Sims f. flavicarpa Degener, P. edulis Sims and P. alata Curtis were studied at three altitudes (low, medium and high) in the state of Espírito Santo. For each sample, 13 microsatellite markers developed for Passiflora edulis and 14 ISSR primers were amplified according to the greatest number of polymorphic fragments and amplification quality. Low values of alleles were found (1-3), and low heterozygosity was expected and slight PIC values were found, while for the ISSR analysis a large number of bands per primer were detected and high polymorphism. The P. alata Curtis species was the most divergent to P. edulis Sims f. flavicarpa Deg. and P. edulis Sims. The SSR and ISSR markers enabled us to indicate differences among the species, but they did not always show variation between and within similar species. The populations of low altitude are different from the others, independent of the species and the marker used. The habitat has a highly important influence on genetic diversity.

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‘Niágara Rosada’ and ‘Isabel’ grapes quality cultivated in different altitudes in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil

Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture ◽

10.9755/ejfa.2018.v30.i12.1882 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1014

Author(s):

C. M. Meneghelli, J. S. De Souza Lima, A L. Bernarde ◽

J. M. Coelho, Samuel de. A. Silva, L. A. M. Meneghelli

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Titratable Acidity ◽

Leaf Nitrogen ◽

The State ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Espírito Santo ◽

Total Titratable Acidity ◽

Espirito Santo ◽

Niagara Rosada ◽

Different Altitudes

Altitude and climate and its microclimatic characteristics influence the grapes and wines quality. The objective of this study was to evaluate ‘Niagara Rosada’ and ‘Isabel’ grapes quality at three different altitudes in the highlands of the state of Espírito Santo. The experiment was a randomized complete block design in subdivided plots (3x2). The plots were in different altitudes and, in the subplots, the two cultivars. Also, five replicates were done in each treatment. The grapes quality were evaluated in the laboratory from total soluble solids (TSS), total titratable acidity (TTA), pH and the relationship between TSS / TTA. The cultivar ‘Niágara Rosada’ showed higher values than the ‘Isabel’ cultivar in relation to the evaluated parameters. The altitude of 650 m favored to obtain higher values of total titratable acidity and lower values of pH. The excess of leaf nitrogen in environment 1 contributed to the higher values of TTA and lower pH for the cultivars ‘Niágara Rosada’ and ‘Isabel’. The quality of the ‘Niágara Rosada’ and ‘Isabel’ grapes produced in the state of Espírito Santo were influenced by altitude, and the altitude of 650 m favored to obtain higher values of total titratable acidity and lower values of pH.

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CARACTERIZAÇÃO PÓS-COLHEITA DE FRUTOS DE MARACUJÁ-ROXO CULTIVADOS EM SISTEMA CONVENCIONAL E ORGÂNICO

Nativa ◽

10.31413/nativa.v9i5.13069 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 551-557

Author(s):

Leirson Rodrigues da Silva ◽

Ana Rosa de Figueiredo ◽

Paulo Cezar da Cunha Júnior ◽

Maria Ivone Martins Jacintho Barbosa ◽

Milena Maria Tomaz de Oliveira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Passion Fruit ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Pulp Yield ◽

Organic System ◽

Passiflora Edulis ◽

Mean Values ◽

Organic Cultivation ◽

Passiflora Edulis Sims ◽

Purple Passion Fruit

Cultivares de maracujá-roxo desenvolvidas regionalmente podem contribuir para o aumento da produção de frutos de qualidade atendendo às necessidades do mercado. Objetivou-se avaliar os frutos de maracujá-roxo, obtidos em sistemas de cultivo convencional e orgânico. Os frutos foram colhidos em estágio de maturação comercial (casca totalmente roxa) e analisados quanto à caracterização físico-química, centesimal, compostos bioativos e capacidade antioxidante. Os frutos analisados apresentaram maiores valores médios para o rendimento de polpa e sólidos solúveis em sistema convencional, que foram de 49,04% e 13,86 °Brix. O valor calórico energético foi de 45,95 kcal/100 g em sistema orgânico, indicando que o consumo do fruto “maduro” pode ser realizado a fim de suprir as necessidades energéticas diárias. As polpas dos frutos de maracujá-roxo estudados demonstraram serem fontes importantes de componentes bioativos, com respaldo aos elevados valores médios para ácido ascórbico e polifenóis extraíveis totais em ambos os sistemas de cultivo. Palavras-chave: Passiflora edulis Sims; manejo; sólidos solúveis; compostos fenólicos. Postharvest characterization of purple passion fruits cultivated in conventional and organic system ABSTRACT: Regionally developed purple passion fruit cultivars can contribute to the increase in the production of quality fruits, meeting marked needs. The objective of this study was to evaluate the purple passion fruits, obtained in conventional and organic cultivation systems. The fruits were harvested at the stage of commercial maturation (totally purple peel) and analyzed for characterization of the physicochemical, centesimal composition, bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity. The analyzed fruits showed higher average values for pulp yield and soluble solids in a conventional system, which were 49.04% and 13.86 °Brix. The caloric energetic value was 45.95 kcal/100 g in organic system, indicating that the consumption of the “ripe” fruit can be carried out in order to meet the daily energy needs. The pulps of the purple passion fruit studied proved to be important sources of bioactive components, supported by the high mean values for ascorbic acid and total extractable polyphenols in both farming systems. Keywords: Passiflora edulis Sims; management; soluble solids; phenolic compounds.

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Crop yield and physical and chemical characteristics of acerola clones grown in the Alta Paulista region, Brazil

Colloquium Agrariae ◽

10.5747/ca.2021.v17.n2.a424 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 01-08

Author(s):

Maurício Dominguez Nasser ◽

Fernanda de Paiva Badiz Furlaneto ◽

Maria Carolina Diniz Montagnoli ◽

Loyara Joyce de Oliveira ◽

José Carlos Cavichioli ◽

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Keyword(s):

Crop Yield ◽

Block Design ◽

Fruit Size ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Pulp Yield ◽

Chemical Characteristics ◽

Significance Level ◽

Physical And Chemical Characteristics ◽

Physical And Chemical ◽

Fruit Mass

This paper aimed to evaluate crop yield and physical and chemical characteristics of acerola (Malpighia emarginataSessé & Mociño ex DC) clones grown in the Alta Paulista region, Brazil. The evaluationcomprised 7 clones, namely: Olivier, BRS 238-Frutacor, BRS 236-Cereja, BRS 235-Apodi, BRS 237-Roxinha, Okinawa,and Waldy-CATI 30, studiedfrom October 2018 to April 2019. Crop yield was analyzed based on the accumulated production of 12 harvests, withfresh massexpressedin kg fruit·plant-1. Considering the capacity of30 harvests per plant within thecomplete croppingperiod, total fruit mass (in kg fruit·plant-1) and crop yield (in tha-1) were estimated. Samples were collected from 4 of the 12 harvests in order to determineaverage fruit mass (g); average fruit size, fruitheight/diameter ratio, and pulp yield (%). Regarding fruit pulp, the analysis consisted of quantifying the soluble solids, expressed in degrees Brix, and the technological index (i.e. pulp yield x °Brix/100). The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design, with 7 treatments and 4 repetitions. The obtained data were statistically processed by analysis of variance using the F test, and the means were compared using the Tukey’stest at the 0.05 significance level. The study concluded that, given the soil and weather conditions of the Alta Paulistaregion, Olivier, Apodi and Frutacor are the clones mainly recommended for the agro-industrial market, being the Olivier cultivar the first option among the three and appearing in a greater proportion in the area of the commercial orchard studied. Regarding the acerola production for fresh consumption, Olivier and Roxinha are the most suitable clones. Olivier stands out for its good fruit yield, adequate physical and chemical characteristics, and easy manual harvesting.

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Outbreak of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici race 3 in commercial fresh-market tomato fields in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Horticultura Brasileira ◽

10.1590/s0102-05362007000300025 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 451-454 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Ailton Reis ◽

Leonardo S Boiteux

Keyword(s):

Fusarium Oxysporum ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Present Report ◽

Fresh Market ◽

Solanum Pennellii ◽

Espírito Santo ◽

Race 1 ◽

Serious Disease ◽

Espirito Santo ◽

Janeiro State

Fusarium wilt, caused by three races of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici, is one of the most important tomato diseases. In Brazil, all three races were reported, however, race 3 has been so far restricted only to Espírito Santo State. In the present work, seven F. oxysporum isolates obtained from wilted plants of the race 1 and 2-resistant tomato hybrids 'Giovana', 'Carmen' and 'Alambra' in São José de Ubá and Itaocara (Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil) were characterized at race level. Virulence assays were performed using a set of race differential cultivars: 'Ponderosa' (susceptible to all races), 'IPA-5' (resistant to race 1), 'Floradade' (resistant to races 1 and 2), 'BHRS-2,3' (resistant to all three races). Two wild tomato accessions (Solanum pennellii 'LA 716' e S. chilense 'LA 1967') previously reported as resistant to all Brazilian isolates of F. oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici were also evaluated. Isolates from São José de Ubá and Itaocara were highly virulent to 'Ponderosa', 'IPA-5' and 'Floradade'. They were also able to infect a few plants of 'BHRS-2,3', inducing vascular browning and wilt symptoms. Solanum pennellii and S. chilense accessions displayed an extreme (immune-like) resistant response. These results indicated that all seven isolates could be classified as F. oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici race 3, expanding the geographical distribution of this pathogen within Brazil. The hypothesis of transmission via contaminated seeds is reinforced after the present report, which confirms the almost simultaneous outbreak of race 3 in two geographically isolated tomato-growing areas in Brazil (Espirito Santo and Rio de Janeiro). Evaluation of commercial seed lots imported into Brazil for contamination with the pathogen would be necessary in order to avoid nation-wide spread of this serious disease.

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Diallel cross among fresh market tomato inbreeding lines

Horticultura Brasileira ◽

10.1590/s0102-05362012000200011 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 246-251 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Lívia M de Souza ◽

Maria Elisa AGZ Paterniani ◽

Paulo César T de Melo ◽

Arlete MT de Melo

Keyword(s):

Combining Ability ◽

Yield Components ◽

Block Design ◽

Diallel Cross ◽

Fruit Yield ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Width Ratio ◽

Parental Line ◽

Fresh Market ◽

Fruit Number

The general combining ability (GCA), specific combining ability (SCA), and heterosis were studied in a complete diallel cross among fresh market tomato breeding lines with reciprocal excluded. Fifteen genotypes (five parents and ten hybrids) were tested using a randomized complete block design, with three replications, and the experiments were conducted in Itatiba, São Paulo state, Brazil, in 2005/06. The yield components evaluated were fruit yield per plant (FP), fruit number per plant (FN), average fruit weight (FW); cluster number per plant (CN); fruit number per cluster (FC), fruit wall thickness (FT) and number of locules per fruit (NL). Fruit quality components evaluated were total soluble solids (SS); total titratable acidity (TA); SS/TA ratio, fruit length (FL); fruit width (WI); length to width ratio (FL/WI). The data for each trait was first subjected to analysis of variance. Griffing's method 2, model 1 was employed to estimate the general (GCA) and specific (SCA) combining abilities. Parental and hybrid data for each trait were used to estimate of mid-parent heterosis. For plant fruit yield, IAC-2 was the best parental line with the highest GCA followed by IAC-4 and IAC-1 lines. The hybrids IAC-1 x IAC-2, IAC-1 x IAC-4 and IAC-2 x IAC-4 showed the highest effects of SCA. High heterotic responses were found for fruit yield and plant fruit number with values up to 49.72% and 47.19%, respectively. The best hybrids for fruit yield and plant fruit number were IAC-1 x IAC-2, IAC-1 x IAC-4 and IAC-2 x IAC-5, for fruit yield and plant fruit number, the main yield components.

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HISTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS AND PERFORMANCE OF SOUR PASSION FRUIT POPULATIONS UNDER DIFFERENT ROOTSTOCKS RESISTANT TO Fusarium spp

Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura ◽

10.1590/0100-29452018274 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 40 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Moisés Ambrósio ◽

Willian Krause ◽

Celice Alexandre Silva ◽

Laís Alves Lage ◽

Natan Ramos Cavalcante ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Histological Analysis ◽

Block Design ◽

Welding Process ◽

Anatomical Study ◽

Optical Microscope ◽

Passion Fruit ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Physical And Chemical ◽

Sour Passion Fruit

ABSTRACT The present study aimed to describe histological traits of the graft welding process and evaluate the effect of rootstocks on the physical and chemical traits and the productivity of sour passion fruit populations. The experiment was arranged in a randomized block design, in a 4x2 + 4 factorial scheme (cultivars / canopy x rootstocks), three replicates and nine plants per plot. Commercial cultivars and populations and Passiflora alata and P. nitida rootstocks, in addition to ungrafted plants were used as canopy. Cleft grafting was the grafting type adopted. Traits analyzed such as productivity and physical and chemical quality of fruits were submitted to analysis of variance and compared by the Tukey test. The canopy morphology was evaluated according to descriptors of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply. Grafting was carried out for each graft/rootstock combination for histological analysis. Sections were obtained by freehand cuts, stained and mounted on semi-permanent slides, examined under optical microscope and photomicrographed. Rootstocks affected the early cultivation and reduced productivity and number of fruits of passion fruit populations. Grafting did not affect the quality of fruits or the canopy morphology. Considering the complete culture cycle, P. alata species is able to be used as rootstock. The anatomical study demonstrates the occurrence of better compatibility in the connection of P. edulis tissues on P. alata, compared to grafting on P. nitida.

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Physico-chemical properties, probiotic stability and sensory characteristics of Lactobacillus plantarum S20 – supplemented passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa Deg.) juice powder

Food Research ◽

10.26656/fr.2017.4(2).295 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 320-326

Author(s):

Reifrey, A. Lascano ◽

M.G.L.D. Gan ◽

A.S.L. Sulabo ◽

D.M.O. Santiago ◽

L.B. Ancheta ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Moisture Content ◽

Lactobacillus Plantarum ◽

Spray Drying ◽

Fruit Juice ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Passion Fruit ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Passiflora Edulis ◽

Physico Chemical ◽

Significant Difference

The study aimed to develop a non-dairy-based probiotic-supplemented product using an underutilized crop in the Philippines such as the yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa Deg.). The physico-chemical properties (moisture content, water activity, pH, and total soluble solids), probiotics stability at different storage temperatures (4°C, 25°C, and 37°C), and the sensory characteristics of Lactobacillus plantarum S20-supplemented passion fruit juice powder was evaluated. Passion fruit juice powder and L. plantarum S20 were first prepared using low-temperature spray drying utilizing maltodextrin as a carrier, with yield as 42.97% and 21.17%, respectively. Spray drying of probiotics culture also resulted in 42.68% log survivability. The formulated juice powder had a final moisture content of 1.729±0.38% and water activity of 0.398±0.0051, and with recommended dilution with water, had a final pH and total soluble solids of 3.40±0.10 and 12.00±0.00° Brix, respectively. Results also showed that storage of the formulated juice powder at 4°C yielded the highest probiotic stability, maintaining a viable log count of 4.27 per g, while storage at 37°C showed no microbial growth. Sensory evaluation of probioticsupplemented passion fruit juice against a non-probiotic-supplemented one revealed significant difference in terms of color, sweetness, and sourness, while no significant difference was observed in terms of aroma, mouthfeel, and general acceptability.

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Genotypic selection of multispecific hybrids obtained through crosses between commercial Passiflora edulis and wild passiflora species

Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura ◽

10.1590/0100-29452021963 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mara Cecília de Mattos Grisi ◽

Nilton Tadeu Vilela Junqueira ◽

Leo Duc Haa Carson Schwartzhaupt da Conceição ◽

Fábio Gelape Faleiro ◽

Marcelo Fideles Braga ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Fruit Weight ◽

Passion Fruit ◽

Simultaneous Increase ◽

Interspecific Crosses ◽

Breeding Programs ◽

Passiflora Edulis ◽

Interspecific Introgression ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Sour Passion Fruit

Abstract The interspecific introgression of resistance genes to diseases in commercial varieties through interspecific crosses has been adopted as a strategy in breeding programs of sour passion fruit. This work aimed to evaluate 11 progenies of multispecific hybrids obtained from crosses involving seven Passiflora species, in addition to four commercial cultivars, using the REML/BLUP method. The experiment was carried out as a randomized block design with six repetitions and three plants per plot. Ten fruit traits were evaluated. The additive, multiplicative, and sum of ranks indexes were applied to determine the most appropriate selective strategy in the simultaneous increase of fruit weight, number of fruits, and yield. Plants from the 325 x VAO progeny showed a lower bacterial defoliation index and better means predicted for the traits number of fruits and productivity. The progenies 325 x LD4, PL3 x LD4, and the controls CSB-Marília and BRS-Gigante Amarelo showed plants with better-predicted means for traits related to fruit quality. The genetic gains demonstrated good prospects for the use of wild species in sour passion fruit genetic breeding.

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