Camila Andrade Silva

Chemical composition as related to seed color of common bean

This study aimed to quantify the levels of protein and minerals in common bean lines from the Germplasm Bank of Universidade Federal de Lavras and to investigate the relationship between color and the mineral and protein contents of the beans. One hundred common bean lines with carioca, black and other grain color patterns were assessed for the protein levels and the mineral contents of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper, manganese, zinc, and iron. Genetic variability was detected among the different groups and also between lines within each group. In general, the protein, iron and zinc contents were highest in the black bean lines. The carioca grain was outstanding for manganese and magnesium and the other grain colors for calcium. Positive correlations between most nutrients were observed. This indicates the possibility of obtaining lines with higher nutritional value by selection.

Associação entre arquitetura de planta e produtividade de grãos em progênies de feijoeiro de porte ereto e prostrado

The objective of this work was to evaluate if progenies with erect and prostrate plant habit, from the same genetic pool, have the same yield potential. Crosses between a prostrate and three erect cultivars were made yielding three populations up to the F5 generation. In this generation, erect and prostrate plants from each population were selected and evaluated in separate experiments. Generations F5:6 F5:7 and F5:8 were evaluated for plant architecture, in a scale from 1 (erect) to 9 (prostrate) and for grain yield. The expected gain for selection for plant habit and the correlated response in grain yield, as well as gain from selection for grain yield with the correlated response in plant habit were estimated. The correlation between selection for better plant habit and grain yield was low and negative. It is possible to select common bean progenies simultaneously for yield and plant habit.

Variabilidade genética associada à germinação e vigor de sementes de linhagens de feijoeiro comum

The objective of this study was to estimate the genetic variability for characters related with the germination rate and the capacity of the plants to occupy the ground quickly. Ninety four lines from the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germoplasm from the Universidade Federal de Lavras, differing in several characters as color, size and shape of the seeds were used. Two experiments were carried out to evaluate the bean lines. The first was conducted at 120 days and the second 360 days after the beginning of storage (room temperature and humidity and under low light). Percentage of germination (%G), emergency speed rate (ESR) and dry matter (DM) were obtained. The variables were standardized and obtained the sum of the ESR + DM. Phenotypic, genetic and environmental correlations between all the characters were obtained and the expected gain was estimated with the selection and correlated response. Both the G% and ESR presented reduced levels in the evaluation at 360 days after seed storage in comparison with the evaluation at 120 days. It was possible to obtain the gain with the selection, for higher %G, ESR and DM. The higher gain was obtained in the first experiment. Among the lines evaluated, there are genetic sufficient variability to proceed the selection for germination and emergence. The lines JALO EEP 558, PI-103 and CVII 39-24 were identified as the best for germination and emergence and the lines RP-2, BP-34 and ESAL 569 were those with smaller vigor.

Implicações da origem das linhagens de feijoeiro na magnitude da interação com ambientes

The objective of this work was to verify the implications of the origens of bean lines in the magnitude of the interaction with environment, and the environmental factors, which contribute most to this interaction. Data from the value of cultivation and use trials of the biennia 2002/2003, 2005/2006, and 2007/2008, related to three cropping seasons in Lavras and Vicosa counties, MG, Brazil, were used. Lines from Universidade Federal de Lavras, Universidade Federal de Vicosa, and Embrapa were evaluated. Grain yield data were subjected to the variance analysis for each environment and to joint analyses per biennium, for each local, and for both localities simultaneously. Coefficients of determination for each source of variation were determined, and stability analyses using ecovalence estimates were performed. Interactions with lines had small share in the total variation, in the three biennia. Despite the significance of genotype x local interactions for the total variation, its magnitud was not expressive. The location of the origin does not influence line stability when its environmental conditions are similar to those of the cultivation location, but influence the performance of lines when enviromental conditions differ greatly.