Sunflower is grown worldwide for oil production. In Australia, sunflower is under intense competition from canola as an oil crop. Confectionery sunflower aimed for the overseas snack food market is a potential opportunity for Australian farmers due to its ability to provide off-season supply to the major market located mainly in the northern hemisphere. To serve this aim, new confectionery sunflower hybrids adapted to Australian production system with drought tolerance, large achenes, high self-fertility and rust resistance are of paramount importance. The objectives of this project were to understand the genetic inheritance and genetic linkage relationships of the above traits and also to identify linked DNA markers with the potential for marker-assisted selection (MAS). The inheritance of achene-length was studied in a 12 x 12 diallel and a 14 x 12 North Carolina design II (NC II) mating design. Achene-length was evaluated under three environments for each mating design. Genetic correlation among all five achene-size related traits (achene-length, -width, - thickness and also kernel-length and -width) and 100-achene weight were moderate to high. Narrow-and broad-sense heritability for achene-length was moderate to high and similar for each design. The general combining ability (GCA) and maternal effects were found to be the main genetic factors controlling achene-length and each accounted for around 45% of the total genotypic variance. The inheritance of self-fertility (SF) was assessed with the same 12 x 12 diallel mating design evaluated in two environments. The 12 parents also displayed various levels of SF in addition to a wide range of achene-length. Negative genetic correlations between SF and all five achene-size related traits and 100-achene weight were observed. Modelling achene-length as a covariate revealed that certain pre-pollination floret characteristics represented by achene-length at maturity strongly affects SF in sunflower. When the effect of achene-length was removed statistically as a covariate, the specific combining ability (SCA) effect increased dramatically and became the major factor (other than pre-pollination floret characteristics) for SF determination and accounted for 65% of the total variance. Long achene genotypes tended to have low SF and a positive SCA effect was observed more frequently in F1 hybrids that involved small achene lines. The broad sense heritability was moderate (0.663 ± 0.017), while the estimate of narrow-sense heritability was nearly zero. A segregating F6:7 recombinant inbred line population with 239 progeny was developed from a cross between HaR4, a low delta (Δ), high transpiration efficiency (TE), sunflower line with rust resistance but relatively low SF, and SA52 with all the characteristics in the opposite direction. The population was evaluated in two environments for three TE-related traits including Δ, specific leaf weight (SLW) and chlorophyll content (CC) and four agronomic traits i.e. days to flowering (DTF), plant height (PlantH), SF and rust resistance (RustR). A linkage map 1074.6 cM in length with 138 SSR and 37 ISSR markers consisting of 19 linkage groups was constructed. Spatially adjusted BLUPs were used in QTL analysis for individual and combined environments. Altogether, 10 QTL were identified for Δ, SLW and CC at individual environments, and 7 were detected by a combined analysis. Sixteen QTL were identified for 4 agronomic traits and 14 of them were confirmed by a combined analysis. Significant linkage among all three TE related traits was discovered on linkage group 4 (LG4), where alleles from one parent had the same direction of influence on TE which suggested either coupling phase linkage or pleiotropy. QTL for SF and RustR were closely linked on LG13. An F2 population with 502 progeny developed from a cross between Jumbo, a large achene confectionery sunflower line, and RIL25, an oilseed small achene line, was evaluated for five achene-size related traits in a single field trial. Using a subset of 178 progeny a framework genetic linkage map, 899.7 cM in length, containing 128 SSR markers and 23 ISSR markers was constructed with 18 linkage groups. Based on the results of a simulated QTL analysis, a modified selective genotyping strategy was employed for QTL analysis with 178 F2 individuals (128 randomly selected, 25 shortest achene F2’s and 25 longest achene F2’s). Altogether 18 achene-size related QTL with small effects were identified. Achene-size related genes characteristically expressed additive gene action although several alleles were partially recessive towards the large achene parent. The 18 identified achene-size related QTL were validated in the same diallel mating experiment mentioned above. Significant marker-trait associations were detected for 15 QTL. In addition to 12 significant alleles detected from the F2 population, 12 additional alleles associated with achene-size traits were revealed after the analysis with the diallel. These markers are ready to be used in MAS for confectionery sunflower breeding. Great steps have been made in obtaining essential knowledge of inheritance and linkage of target traits for breeding confectionery sunflower adapted to Australian production environments. The identified markers can be used in MAS and further enhance the breeding process.

Sunflower is grown worldwide for oil production. In Australia, sunflower is under intense competition from canola as an oil crop. Confectionery sunflower aimed for the overseas snack food market is a potential opportunity for Australian farmers due to its ability to provide off-season supply to the major market located mainly in the northern hemisphere. To serve this aim, new confectionery sunflower hybrids adapted to Australian production system with drought tolerance, large achenes, high self-fertility and rust resistance are of paramount importance. The objectives of this project were to understand the genetic inheritance and genetic linkage relationships of the above traits and also to identify linked DNA markers with the potential for marker-assisted selection (MAS). The inheritance of achene-length was studied in a 12 x 12 diallel and a 14 x 12 North Carolina design II (NC II) mating design. Achene-length was evaluated under three environments for each mating design. Genetic correlation among all five achene-size related traits (achene-length, -width, - thickness and also kernel-length and -width) and 100-achene weight were moderate to high. Narrow-and broad-sense heritability for achene-length was moderate to high and similar for each design. The general combining ability (GCA) and maternal effects were found to be the main genetic factors controlling achene-length and each accounted for around 45% of the total genotypic variance. The inheritance of self-fertility (SF) was assessed with the same 12 x 12 diallel mating design evaluated in two environments. The 12 parents also displayed various levels of SF in addition to a wide range of achene-length. Negative genetic correlations between SF and all five achene-size related traits and 100-achene weight were observed. Modelling achene-length as a covariate revealed that certain pre-pollination floret characteristics represented by achene-length at maturity strongly affects SF in sunflower. When the effect of achene-length was removed statistically as a covariate, the specific combining ability (SCA) effect increased dramatically and became the major factor (other than pre-pollination floret characteristics) for SF determination and accounted for 65% of the total variance. Long achene genotypes tended to have low SF and a positive SCA effect was observed more frequently in F1 hybrids that involved small achene lines. The broad sense heritability was moderate (0.663 ± 0.017), while the estimate of narrow-sense heritability was nearly zero. A segregating F6:7 recombinant inbred line population with 239 progeny was developed from a cross between HaR4, a low delta (Δ), high transpiration efficiency (TE), sunflower line with rust resistance but relatively low SF, and SA52 with all the characteristics in the opposite direction. The population was evaluated in two environments for three TE-related traits including Δ, specific leaf weight (SLW) and chlorophyll content (CC) and four agronomic traits i.e. days to flowering (DTF), plant height (PlantH), SF and rust resistance (RustR). A linkage map 1074.6 cM in length with 138 SSR and 37 ISSR markers consisting of 19 linkage groups was constructed. Spatially adjusted BLUPs were used in QTL analysis for individual and combined environments. Altogether, 10 QTL were identified for Δ, SLW and CC at individual environments, and 7 were detected by a combined analysis. Sixteen QTL were identified for 4 agronomic traits and 14 of them were confirmed by a combined analysis. Significant linkage among all three TE related traits was discovered on linkage group 4 (LG4), where alleles from one parent had the same direction of influence on TE which suggested either coupling phase linkage or pleiotropy. QTL for SF and RustR were closely linked on LG13. An F2 population with 502 progeny developed from a cross between Jumbo, a large achene confectionery sunflower line, and RIL25, an oilseed small achene line, was evaluated for five achene-size related traits in a single field trial. Using a subset of 178 progeny a framework genetic linkage map, 899.7 cM in length, containing 128 SSR markers and 23 ISSR markers was constructed with 18 linkage groups. Based on the results of a simulated QTL analysis, a modified selective genotyping strategy was employed for QTL analysis with 178 F2 individuals (128 randomly selected, 25 shortest achene F2’s and 25 longest achene F2’s). Altogether 18 achene-size related QTL with small effects were identified. Achene-size related genes characteristically expressed additive gene action although several alleles were partially recessive towards the large achene parent. The 18 identified achene-size related QTL were validated in the same diallel mating experiment mentioned above. Significant marker-trait associations were detected for 15 QTL. In addition to 12 significant alleles detected from the F2 population, 12 additional alleles associated with achene-size traits were revealed after the analysis with the diallel. These markers are ready to be used in MAS for confectionery sunflower breeding. Great steps have been made in obtaining essential knowledge of inheritance and linkage of target traits for breeding confectionery sunflower adapted to Australian production environments. The identified markers can be used in MAS and further enhance the breeding process.

Sunflower is grown worldwide for oil production. In Australia, sunflower is under intense competition from canola as an oil crop. Confectionery sunflower aimed for the overseas snack food market is a potential opportunity for Australian farmers due to its ability to provide off-season supply to the major market located mainly in the northern hemisphere. To serve this aim, new confectionery sunflower hybrids adapted to Australian production system with drought tolerance, large achenes, high self-fertility and rust resistance are of paramount importance. The objectives of this project were to understand the genetic inheritance and genetic linkage relationships of the above traits and also to identify linked DNA markers with the potential for marker-assisted selection (MAS). The inheritance of achene-length was studied in a 12 x 12 diallel and a 14 x 12 North Carolina design II (NC II) mating design. Achene-length was evaluated under three environments for each mating design. Genetic correlation among all five achene-size related traits (achene-length, -width, - thickness and also kernel-length and -width) and 100-achene weight were moderate to high. Narrow-and broad-sense heritability for achene-length was moderate to high and similar for each design. The general combining ability (GCA) and maternal effects were found to be the main genetic factors controlling achene-length and each accounted for around 45% of the total genotypic variance. The inheritance of self-fertility (SF) was assessed with the same 12 x 12 diallel mating design evaluated in two environments. The 12 parents also displayed various levels of SF in addition to a wide range of achene-length. Negative genetic correlations between SF and all five achene-size related traits and 100-achene weight were observed. Modelling achene-length as a covariate revealed that certain pre-pollination floret characteristics represented by achene-length at maturity strongly affects SF in sunflower. When the effect of achene-length was removed statistically as a covariate, the specific combining ability (SCA) effect increased dramatically and became the major factor (other than pre-pollination floret characteristics) for SF determination and accounted for 65% of the total variance. Long achene genotypes tended to have low SF and a positive SCA effect was observed more frequently in F1 hybrids that involved small achene lines. The broad sense heritability was moderate (0.663 ± 0.017), while the estimate of narrow-sense heritability was nearly zero. A segregating F6:7 recombinant inbred line population with 239 progeny was developed from a cross between HaR4, a low delta (Δ), high transpiration efficiency (TE), sunflower line with rust resistance but relatively low SF, and SA52 with all the characteristics in the opposite direction. The population was evaluated in two environments for three TE-related traits including Δ, specific leaf weight (SLW) and chlorophyll content (CC) and four agronomic traits i.e. days to flowering (DTF), plant height (PlantH), SF and rust resistance (RustR). A linkage map 1074.6 cM in length with 138 SSR and 37 ISSR markers consisting of 19 linkage groups was constructed. Spatially adjusted BLUPs were used in QTL analysis for individual and combined environments. Altogether, 10 QTL were identified for Δ, SLW and CC at individual environments, and 7 were detected by a combined analysis. Sixteen QTL were identified for 4 agronomic traits and 14 of them were confirmed by a combined analysis. Significant linkage among all three TE related traits was discovered on linkage group 4 (LG4), where alleles from one parent had the same direction of influence on TE which suggested either coupling phase linkage or pleiotropy. QTL for SF and RustR were closely linked on LG13. An F2 population with 502 progeny developed from a cross between Jumbo, a large achene confectionery sunflower line, and RIL25, an oilseed small achene line, was evaluated for five achene-size related traits in a single field trial. Using a subset of 178 progeny a framework genetic linkage map, 899.7 cM in length, containing 128 SSR markers and 23 ISSR markers was constructed with 18 linkage groups. Based on the results of a simulated QTL analysis, a modified selective genotyping strategy was employed for QTL analysis with 178 F2 individuals (128 randomly selected, 25 shortest achene F2’s and 25 longest achene F2’s). Altogether 18 achene-size related QTL with small effects were identified. Achene-size related genes characteristically expressed additive gene action although several alleles were partially recessive towards the large achene parent. The 18 identified achene-size related QTL were validated in the same diallel mating experiment mentioned above. Significant marker-trait associations were detected for 15 QTL. In addition to 12 significant alleles detected from the F2 population, 12 additional alleles associated with achene-size traits were revealed after the analysis with the diallel. These markers are ready to be used in MAS for confectionery sunflower breeding. Great steps have been made in obtaining essential knowledge of inheritance and linkage of target traits for breeding confectionery sunflower adapted to Australian production environments. The identified markers can be used in MAS and further enhance the breeding process.

Submitted by Claudia Rocha (claudia.rocha@udesc.br) on 2018-02-21T12:40:45Z No. of bitstreams: 1 PGPV15MA182.pdf: 576083 bytes, checksum: 30203f1600225b3bef1ac5a58e2caece (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-02-21T12:40:45Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 PGPV15MA182.pdf: 576083 bytes, checksum: 30203f1600225b3bef1ac5a58e2caece (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-09-30 / Embrapa / To continue moving forward in terms of getting new wheat cultivars, more productive and more stable, it is necessary to increase the genetic variability made available to the breeder and increase the frequency of favorable alleles in new cultivars. As a contribution to these goals it studied the selection of parents possessing combining ability and superior genetic potential. In this sense the work was divided into two chapters. The first objective was to evaluate the performance of the parent wheat using multivariate techniques in order to obtain genotypes that approximate a ideotype. 16 genotypes were sown. Four commercial cultivars (BRS 331, CD 124, BRS Parrudo and Marfim). Six F1 hybrids obtained by artificial crosses between cultivars, forming a complete diallel without reciprocals. Six progenies of these crossings in the F2 generation. The treatments were arranged in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Were measured in all plants of the plots, five phenotypic variables: days from emergence to heading, plant height, peduncle length, number of ears per plant and grain yield per plant. Through multivariate contrasts, there were comparisons of interest which were significant. Standardized canonical coefficients were used to determine the importance of each variable on the significance of employed to Mahalanobis distance as dissimilarity measure contrasts. Among the evaluated intersections BRS 331 x CD 124 and BRS Parrudo x Marfim show the greatest genetic variability and Marfim x CD 124 does not have genetic dissimilarity to the set of characters studied. Cross only elite genotypes is not recommended for the provision of genetic variability. In the second chapter the objectives of this study were: i) estimate general and specific combining abilities through diallel analysis in order to identify crossings most likely to generate segregating populations with superior performance; ii) verify the existence of reciprocal effect on the evaluated hibrids. Were evaluated four varieties, Marfim, BRS Parrudo, BRS 331 and CD 124, using the the method 1 (p2 all combinations with reciprocal) of Griffing (1956). Five phenotypic variables were observed. Days from emergence to heading (DEE). Plant height (EST), measured in centimeters from the ground to the top of the ear, without considering the awn. Peduncle length (PED), measured in centimeters, distance from the last internode to the base of the main stem spike. Number of ears per plant (NEP), counting the spikes that formed grains. Grain yield per plant (MGP), measured in grams. They were estimated the general combining ability (GCA), specific combining ability (SCA) and the reciprocol effects (REC) of the traits of interest. The following conclusions were obtained: a) the assessed parents are contrasting and there is genetic variability for the studied characters; b) is greater the importance of the GCC and additive effects in the genetic control of observed variables, c) the effect of CGC's parent Marfim is increased NEP and MGP, the BRS Parrudo is to increase DEE, CD 124 is to decrease DEE, the BRS 331 is to reduce all traits; e) the CD 124 x BRS 331 crossing has reciprocal effect increasing DEE when CD 124 is used as a female / Para continuar avançando em termos de obtenção de novos cultivares de trigo, mais produtivos e mais estáveis, torna-se necessário aumentar a variabilidade genética posta à disposição do melhorista e aumentar a frequência de alelos favoráveis nas novas cultivares. Como forma de contribuir para estes objetivos foi estudada a seleção de genitores que possuam capacidade combinatória e potencial genético superior. Nesse sentido o trabalho foi dividido em dois capítulos. No primeiro o objetivo foi avaliar o desempenho de genitores em trigo através de técnicas multivariadas com o intuito de obter genótipos que se aproximem de um ideotipo. Foram semeados 16 genótipos. Quatro cultivares comerciais (BRS 331, CD 124, BRS Parrudo e Marfim). Seis híbridos F1 obtidos por cruzamentos artificiais entre os cultivares, formando um dialelo completo, sem os recíprocos. Seis progênies destes cruzamentos na geração F2. Os tratamentos foram dispostos em blocos completos casualizados, com três repetições. Foram mensuradas, em todas as plantas das parcelas, cinco variáveis fenotípicas: dias da emergência ao espigamento, estatura da planta, comprimento do pedúnculo, número de espigas por planta e massa de grãos por planta. Através de contrastes multivariados, verificaram-se quais comparações de interesse foram significativas. Foram utilizados coeficientes canônicos padronizados para determinar a importância de cada variável na significância dos contrastes Empregou-se a distância generalizada de mahalanobis como medida de dissimilaridade. Entre os cruzamentos avaliados BRS 331 x CD 124 e BRS Parrudo x Marfim apresentam a maior variabilidade genética e Marfim x CD 124 não apresentam dissimilaridade genética para o conjunto de caracteres estudados. O cruzamento apenas de genótipos elite não é recomendado para a disponibilização de variabilidade genética. No segundo capítulo os objetivos deste trabalho foram: i) estimar capacidades gerais e específicas de combinação através de análise dialélica com o intuito de identificar cruzamentos com maior possibilidade de gerar populações segregantes com desempenho superior; ii) verificar a existência de efeito recíproco nos cruzamentos avaliados. Foram avaliados quatro cultivares, Marfim, BRS Parrudo, BRS 331 e CD 124, utilizando-se o o método 1 (todas as p2 combinações com os recíprocos) de Griffing (1956). Foram observadas cinco variáveis fenotípicas. Dias da emergência ao espigamento (DEE). Estatura da planta (EST), medida em centímetros, do solo até o topo da espiga, sem considerar as aristas. Comprimento do pedúnculo (PED), medido em centímetros, distância do último entrenó até a base da espiga do colmo principal. Número de espigas por planta (NEP), contagem das espigas que formaram grãos. Massa de grãos por planta (MGP), medido em gramas. Foram estimadas a capacidade geral de combinação (CGC), a capacidade específica de combinação (CEC) e o efeito recíproco (REC) dos caracteres de interesse. Foram obtidas as seguintes conclusões: a) os genitores avaliados são contrastantes e existe variabilidade genética para os caracteres estudados; b) é maior a importância da CGC e dos efeitos aditivos no controle genético das variáveis observadas, c) o efeito da CGC do genitor Marfim é de aumento do NEP e MGP, do BRS Parrudo é de aumentar DEE, do CD 124 é de diminuir DEE, do BRS 331 é de diminuir todos os caracteres avaliados; d) o cruzamento CD 124 x BRS 331 apresenta efeito recíproco diminuindo DEE quando CD 124 é utilizado como fêmea

Na cultura da soja, a ocorrência de doenças fúngicas como o mofo branco e a ferrugem asiática, tem reduzido a produtividade de grãos significativamente nos últimos anos. Esta pesquisa objetivou: a) avaliar o potencial de cruzamentos de soja para a obtenção de progênies com boas características agronômicas, com ênfase em produtividade, resistência ao mofo branco e tolerância à ferrugem; b) avaliar a reação ao fungo causador do mofo branco nos genótipos estudados e c) avaliar a tolerância à ferrugem em gerações precoces por meio da estimação do efeito ferrugem. O material genético foi oriundo de um dialelo parcial, com 50 cruzamentos, entre o grupo I (dez genitores representados por linhagens experimentais (USP) com alta produtividade de grãos) e o grupo II (cinco genitores - com indicações na literatura de possível resistência ao mofo branco). Em 2012/13, dois experimentos foram conduzidos, sendo o primeiro com os 50 cruzamentos (geração F2) e três testemunhas comuns e o segundo envolvendo os 15 genitores e as mesmas três testemunhas. Em 2013/14 e 2014/15, a fim de se estimar o efeito ferrugem (nível de tolerância) por meio da diferença (perda) entre as médias de produtividade de grãos (PG) e tamanho das sementes (peso de cem sementes ou PCS), os experimentos com os cruzamentos (gerações F3 e F4) e os genitores foram esquematizados em quatro experimentos (dois manejos para cruzamentos e dois manejos para genitores): manejo O&P, com aplicações de fungicidas para o controle da ferrugem e outras doenças fúngicas; manejo D, com aplicações de fungicida para controle de doenças fúngicas, exceto a ferrugem. Separadamente, dez plantas F4 de cada cruzamento e os genitores foram avaliados quanto à reação ao mofo branco utilizando o método da inoculação de folhas destacadas, a fim de se estimar a área abaixo da curva de progresso da doença. De modo geral, para todas as gerações avaliadas foi observada superioridade de 2,2% para PG dos cruzamentos em relação aos genitores. As perdas médias dos genótipos na presença da ferrugem foram 2,1% e 5,5% para PG e PCS, respectivamente. Considerando a PG, a resistência ao mofo branco e a tolerância à ferrugem, os cinco melhores cruzamentos foram: 111 (USP70.006 x MSOY6101), 131 (USP70.080 x MSOY6101), 133 (USP70.080 x A4725RG), 113 (USP70.006 x A4725RG) e 126 (USP 70.057 x MSOY 6101). Os melhores genitores foram A4725RG e USP70.080. Como padrões de resistência ao mofo branco foram identificados os cruzamentos 142 (USP70.109 x PI153.282) e 111 (USP70.006 x MSOY6101) e os genitores MSOY6101 e Caiapônia; e de suscetibilidade, os cruzamentos 114 (USP70.006 x EMGOPA313) e 135 (USP70.080 x Caiapônia) e os genitores USP14-01-20 e USP70.004. Além disso, as seguintes conclusões foram obtidas: a) as análises dialélicas foram eficazes em identificar populações F2 de maior potencial de ganho genético na seleção; b) a estratégia de se usar diferentes tipos de fungicidas mostrou-se eficiente para estimar a reação das plantas à ferrugem, em termos de PG e PCS; c) a metodologia da folha destacada foi útil em diferenciar os genótipos quanto à resistência das plantas ao mofo branco. / In soybean, the occurrence of fungal diseases such as white mold and Asian rust has reduced seed yield significantly over the past years. This work aimed to: a) assess the potential of soybean crosses to obtain progenies with good agronomic traits, with emphasis on seed yield, white mold resistance and tolerance to rust; b) assess the reaction of genotypes to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, fungus that cause white mold; c) assess tolerance to rust in early generations through methods of estimation of the rust effect. The genetic material was derived from a partial diallel with 50 crosses between the group I (ten parents - experimental lines, USP, with high seed yield), and group II (five parents - with evidences from the literature of certain resistance to white mold). In 2012/13, two experiments were conducted, the first with 50 crosses (F2) and three common checks; and, the second one involving the 15 parents and the same three checks. In the 2013/14 and 2014/15, in order to estimate the rust effect (tolerance level) by the difference (loss) between the seed yield (PG) and one hundred-seed weight (PCS), experiments with crosses (F3 and F4 generations) and parents were designed in four experiments (two disease managements to crosses and two disease managements to parents); management O&P, with applications of fungicides to control rust and other fungal diseases; management D, with applications of one fungicide for controlling the late season leaf diseases, except rust. Separately, ten F4 plants of each cross and the parents were evaluated for resistance to white mold using the method of inoculation in detached leaves in order to estimate the area under the disease progress curve. In general, for all evaluated generations it was observed superiority of 2,2% in the PG of the crosses, related to the parents. The average loss of PG was 2,1% on the genotypes under study in the presence of rust and the average loss in seed size was 5,5%. Considering the resistance to white mold, tolerance rust and high means of PG, the five best crosses were: 111 (USP 70.006 x MSOY6101), 131 (USP 70.080 x MSOY6101), 133 (USP 70 .080 x A4725RG), 113 (USP 70.006 x A4725RG) and 126 (USP 70.057 x MSOY 6101). The best parents were A4725RG and USP 70.080. As resistance standards to white mold were identified the crosses 142 (USP 70.109 x PI 153282) and 111 (USP 70.006 x MSOY6101) and the parents MSOY6101 and Caiapônia; Susceptibility standards were the crosses 114 (USP 70.006 x EMGOPA 313) and 135 (USP 70.080 x Caiapônia) and the parents USP14-01-20 and USP 70.004. In addition, the following conclusions were obtained a) the diallel analyzes were effective in identifying F2 populations with higher potential for selection gain; b) the strategy of using different managements of fungicides was efficient to estimate the response of plants to rust in terms of PG and PCS; c) the methodology of detached leaf was useful in differentiating the genotypes for resistance to white mold.

A obtenção de cultivares de arroz de alta produtividade e com tolerância a baixas temperaturas para a zona temperada da América Latina é um dos mais importantes desafios para a agricultura local. Neste trabalho buscou-se estimar parâmetros genéticos visando o entendimento do controle genético de tais caracteres para fins de melhoramento genético. Foram avaliadas 13 linhagens de arroz, separados em dois grupos: Grupo 1 composto de seis linhagens suscetíveis ao frio, e Grupo 2 composto de sete linhagens tolerantes ao frio. Os dois grupos foram cruzados de acordo com o delineamento em dialelo parcial (MIRANDA FILHO; GERALDI, 1984) originando 42 combinações híbridas. Os 55 tratamentos (42 híbridos e 13 genitores) foram avaliados no campo em 2005, em duas épocas de plantio, no Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical - CIAT. Utilizou-se um delineamento em blocos casualizados com quatro repetições e parcelas constituídas de uma linha com 17 plantas. Os mesmos tratamentos foram avaliados para tolerância ao frio em câmara de crescimento, em três experimentos, utilizando solo como substrato, temperaturas de 16 °C e 12 °C durante o dia e noite, respectivamente, e fotoperíodo de 12 horas com luz artificial. Utilizou-se o mesmo delineamento experimental, com três repetições e parcelas constituídas de uma linha com 20 sementes. Os resultados mostraram a existência de heterose para todos os caracteres agronômicos (altura da planta, número de perfilhos, comprimento da panícula, número de grãos por panícula, porcentagem de esterilidade e peso de 1.000 grãos) e de tolerância ao frio (índice de emergência e produção de matéria seca). O sentido da dominância foi negativo para dias para florescimento e positivo para os demais caracteres, com contribuições desiguais dos genitores para a heterose média. Os efeitos da capacidade geral de combinação (CGC) e da capacidade específica de combinação (CEC) foram importantes para todos os caracteres; entretanto, a CGC foi mais importante que a CEC. Os dois grupos de genitores têm alelos favoráveis para os caracteres agronômicos e para a tolerância. Algumas linhagens como Irga 417 e FL03188 do Grupo 1, FL04423, FL04402, e FL04452 do Grupo 2 apresentaram os menores índices de esterilidade nos cruzamentos intra-grupos. Os genótipos CT6748, Quilla 173201 e Quilla 145601 foram os mais tolerantes a baixas temperaturas e, portanto, promissores para serem utilizados em programas de melhoramento genético de arroz para condições de baixas temperaturas. / The development of high yielding and cold tolerant rice cultivars for the temperate region of Latin America is one of the most important challenges for the local agriculture. The objective of the present work was to estimate the genetic and phenotypic parameters related to the control of cold tolerance and agronomic traits, in order to obtain a better understanding of the genetic control of these traits for breeding purposes. The genetic material comprised two sets of rice lines: Group 1 composed by six cold susceptible lines and Group 2 composed by seven cold tolerant lines. The two groups were crossed according a partial diallel design (MIRANDA FILHO; GERALDI, 1984) giving rise to 42 hybrid combinations. The 55 entries (42 crosses plus 13 parents) were evaluated in 2005 under field conditions, at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture - CIAT, in a randomized complete block design with four replicates, in two planting dates; plots were single-rows with 17 plants. The same entries were evaluated for cold tolerance in growth chambers, in three experiments, using soil as substrate, temperature of 16 °C and 12 °C during the day and night, respectively, and photoperiod of 12 hours using artificial lights. The experimental design was the same with three replications per experiment; and plots were single-rows with 20 seeds. General results revealed the presence of heterosis for the agronomic traits (plant height, tiller number, days to flowering, panicle length, grains by panicle, sterility and one-thousand grain weight) as well as for cold tolerance traits (emergence index and dry matter production), with different contributions of the parents to the mean heterosis effect. The direction of the dominance was negative for days to flowering and positive for all others traits. General combining ability (GCA) and specific combining ability (SCA) were important for all traits; however, the GCA was more important than SCA. Both groups showed the presence of favorable alleles for agronomic and cold tolerance traits. Several lines such as Irga 417 and FL03188 from the Group 1, FL04423, FL04402, and FL04452 from the Group 2, presented lower sterility in the inter-group crosses. The tolerant lines, CT6748, Quilla 173201 and Quilla 145601 were considered the best parents to be used as cold tolerant donors in rice breeding programs.

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No. of bitstreams: 2 Tese Laerte Terres.pdf: 575630 bytes, checksum: 6b313133a7ae48316c5c9f025e362be2 (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-08-25 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Em programas de melhoramento genético de batata, a escolha de genitores e de estratégias de seleção devem ser definidos, cuidadosamente, e incorporados, como prática nos programas, para aumentar a eficiência e a eficácia. A pesquisa foi composta de cinco estudos. O primeiro teve como objetivo verificar as estimativas de capacidades de combinação de genitores de batata em gerações iniciais de seleção. Foram avaliadas 12 famílias segregantes, entre dois grupos de genitores de batata em um dialelo parcial (4x3). As famílias foram avaliadas para caracteres de aparência e rendimento de tubérculos. Os dados foram submetidos às analises de variância e dialélica parcial. Verificou-se que há predominância de efeitos aditivos dos genes para os caracteres uniformidade de formato, apontamento, curvatura, aparência geral, uniformidade de tamanho, número, massa e massa média de tubérculos. O segundo estudo teve como objetivo de estimar as respostas esperadas de seleção para caracteres de rendimento, de aparência e qualidade de fritura. Foram estudadas três populações segregantes de batata para caracteres de rendimento, aparência de tubérculos e qualidade de fritura. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente segundo o modelo REML/BLUP. As respostas esperadas de seleção para qualidade de fritura sugerem que para se obter populações superiores deve-se utilizar ao menos um genitor de ótima qualidade de fritura. O terceiro estudo teve como objetivo principal estimar os parâmetros genéticos de caracteres componentes de rendimento e aparência de tubérculo nas primeiras gerações de seleção. Foram avaliadas 12 famílias segregantes de batata para caracteres de rendimento e aparência de tubérculos. Pode-se concluir que seleção pode ser aplicada com intensidade de leve a moderada na geração de plântula para os caracteres textura de película, aparência geral, número, massa e massa média de tubérculos. O quarto estudo objetivou verificar correlações entre e dentro de gerações para caracteres de aparência e rendimento de tubérculos, nas gerações iniciais de seleção e as implicações destas correlações na seleção. Foram VII avaliadas 12 famílias segregantes de batata nas gerações de plântula e primeira geração de campo, para caracteres de rendimento e aparência de tubérculo. Foram realizadas análises de correlação entre e dentro das gerações. Os resultados demonstraram que seleção de forma negativa pode ser aplicada na geração de plântula para apontamento, número e massa média de tubérculos, descartando os extremos. Ainda sugerem que a seleção para massa de tubérculos pode ser feita selecionando com leve intensidade para os caracteres tamanho e massa média. O quinto estudo teve como objetivo comparar a eficiência de diferentes índices de seleção de clones superiores de batata. Foram comparados seis índices de seleção. Foram estudadas três populações híbridas de batata, para caracteres de rendimento e aparência de tubérculos. O índice multiplicativo e o índice de “ranks” mostraram-se mais eficientes. / In potato breeding programs, the choice of parents and selection of strategies must be carefully defined, and incorporated as a practice in programs trying to increase the efficiency and efficacy. The research consisted of five studies. The first study aimed to verify the combining ability of potato parents in early generations of selection. Twelve segregating potato families derived from crosses between two groups of parents in a partial diallel (3x4) were evaluated. The families were evaluated to tuber appearance and yield traits. Data were analyzed for variance and partial diallel analysis. It was found that there is predominance of additive effects of genes for skin color, tuber shape uniformity, tuber pointing, tuber curvature, general tuber appearance, tuber size uniformity, tuber number, tuber yield, and average tuber weight. The second study aimed to estimate the expected response to selection for yield, appearance and fry quality traits. Three hybrid potato populations were studied and evaluated to yield, appearance and fry quality. Data were statistically analyzed according to the REML/BLUP model. The expected response to selection for frying quality suggests that to obtain superior populations, at least one parent of good fry quality should be used. The third study aimed to estimate genetic parameters for yield and tuber appearance traits in early generations of selection. Twelve segregating potato families were evaluated to yield and appearance traits. The experimental design was randomized blocks. It was concluded that selection can be applied with mild to moderate intensity in seedling generating for skin texture, general tuber appearance, tuber number, tuber yield, and average tuber yield. The fourth study aimed to examine correlations between and within generations for tuber appearance and tuber yield in early generations of selection and their implications in the selection. Twelve segregating potato families were evaluated in seedling and first field generation to appearance and yield traits. Correlation analysis between and within generations were performed. The results showed that negative selection can be applied in the seedling generation for tuber IX pointing, tuber number, and average tuber weight. The results also suggest that selection for tuber yield can be applied at mild intensity for average tuber weight and tuber size. The fifth study aimed to compare the efficiency of different index selection methods for selection of superior potato clones. Three hybrid potato populations were studied. Six selection index were compared. The families were evaluated to yield and appearance traits. It was concluded that the multiplicative index and the index based on the sum of ranks are more efficient.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-20T14:06:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese_ giovani_silva.pdf: 460851 bytes, checksum: adb7606c2a47a97c51d55223bc5fb96b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006-06-19 / The choice of parents and selection strategies when carefully defined and incorporated as usual practice in potato breeding programs, increase their efficiency and versatility. This research was composed of four studies. The work had as the main objective to analyze the use of distance measurements among potato genotypes through genealogy, morphologic and molecular markers, and jointed morphologic plus molecular markers. Thirteen cultivars and elite clones were grown in springs of 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, in the field. Can concluded that all estimates of genetic distances owe be considered jointly to obtain contrasting crossings. The second study aimed to estimate the combining ability of potato parents in early generations of selection. A hybrid population composed by 20 progenies in a partial diallel (4x5) arranged in a factorial design was evaluated. The results allowed infer that, number and average tuber weight are characters with CGC and CEC effects important, whereas tuber yield was a character governed by predominant additive genetic effects. In seedlings generation, the estimates of combinations capacities can is predicted. The third study was aimed to estimate genetic parameters of component traits of tuber appearance, evaluated in the two first generations of potato, aiming to estimate selection gains. The experiment was conducted in two generations, seedlings generation, in plastic house, and first clonal generation, in the field, during autumn of 2004 and 2005, respectively. A population of 15 potato families with 20 plants (genotypes) for each family was used. Can conclude that the seedling generation provide better expression of tuber appearance traits, than in the first clonal generation. High pressure of selection can be applied in early generations to shape, pointing and curving of tubers. The fourth study aimed to estimate genetic parameters of component traits of tuber appearance, evaluated in the two first generations of potato, aiming to estimate selection gains in the seedling generation. Two populations (1 and 2) were evaluated in plastic house, during autumn and spring seasons of 2004. Expected correlated and direct gains were estimated for tuber appearance and yield. In seedling generation, the expected correlated gains are bigger in tuber appearance by selecting for tuber curving, pointing and tuber shape, however lower to direct selection. The selection for tuber appearance based on its individual components does not offer possibility of higher gains that the direct selection, whereas the selection for tuber yield through its components (number and tuber medium weight) results in higher gains than direct selection. / A escolha de genitores e de estratégias de seleção nas primeiras gerações, quando cuidadosamente definidos e incorporados como prática em programas de melhoramento de batata, aumentam sua eficiência/versatilidade. A pesquisa foi composta de quatro estudos. O primeiro teve como objetivo principal analisar a utilização de medidas de distâncias genéticas entre genitores de batata por meio de genealogia, caracteres morfológicos, moleculares e, morfológicos e moleculares conjuntamente. Foi avaliado um grupo de 13 cultivares e clones elite de batata,cultivados nas primaveras de 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 e 2003. Pode-se concluir que todas as estimativas de distância devem ser consideradas conjuntamente para obter cruzamentos contrastantes. O segundo estudo teve como objetivo verificar as estimativas das capacidades de combinação de genitores de batata em gerações iniciais de seleção. Foi avaliada uma população de batata composta por 20 progênies, em um dialelo parcial (4x5). Os resultados permitiram inferir que. Número e peso médio de tubérculos são caracteres com efeitos de CGC e CEC importantes, enquanto que rendimento de tubérculo mostra-se um caráter governado por efeito gênico predominantemente aditivo. Na geração de plântula, as estimativas de capacidade de combinação podem ser preditas. O terceiro estudo objetivou estimar parâmetros genéticos de caracteres componentes da aparência de tubérculo, avaliados nas duas primeiras gerações de batata, visando estimar os ganhos com a seleção. O experimento foi realizado na geração de plântula, em casa plástica, e primeira geração clonal, no campo, nos outono de 2004 e 2005, respectivamente. Foi utilizada uma população de 15 famílias de batata com 20 plantas (genótipos) de cada família. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram que, a geração de plântula proporciona melhor expressão dos caracteres componentes de aparência de tubérculo do que a primeira geração clonal. Pode-se aplicar forte pressão de seleção nas gerações iniciais para os caracteres formato, apontamento e curvatura de tubérculos. O quarto estudo teve por objetivo verificar os ganhos esperados em aparência e rendimento de tubérculo de batata com a seleção para seus componentes na geração de plântulas. Foram avaliadas duas populações em casa de vegetação no outono e na primavera de 2004. Estimou-se os ganhos esperados com a seleção direta e através da seleção de caracteres correlacionados geneticamente. Foi verificado que: na geração de plântula, os ganhos correlacionados esperados em aparência de tubérculo pela seleção para curvatura,apontamento e formato de tubérculo, no entanto são inferiores à seleção direta. A seleção para rendimento de tubérculo através de seus componentes (número e peso médio de tubérculos) resulta em ganhos mais elevados do que a seleção direta.

A soja é uma cultura de importância econômica fundamental e o Brasil está entre os principais produtores mundiais. Nos programas de melhoramento, entre os métodos usados para escolha de genitores estão os cruzamentos dialélicos, em que todos os genitores são cruzados entre si, dois a dois. O uso desta metodologia tem sido eficiente na busca por genótipos superiores. O objetivo principal deste trabalho foi avaliar o potencial de cruzamentos de soja em termos de precocidade e produtividade(PG), por meio de estimativas de heterose e das capacidades geral (CGC) e específica(CEC) de combinação e, também, estimar a reação dos cruzamentos ao fungo da ferrugem asiática. Os genitores utilizados no dialelo completo 10x10 foram: 1) USP 233-4201-09; 2) USP 223-2113-09; 3) IAC-17; 4) FT- COMETA; 5) CD 216; 6) FT 81-2706; 7) CB 07-958-B; 8) BMX POTÊNCIA RR; 9) AS 7307 RR; 10) TMG 4011 RR. Foi utilizado o delineamento de blocos em todos os experimentos. Em 2013/14 foi avaliada a geração F2 do dialelo. Os genitores que mais se destacaram com CGC negativas, contribuindo para redução do ciclo (maior precocidade) foram USP 223-4201-09, USP 223-2113-09, TMG 4011 RR e, principalmente, CB 07-958-B com contribuição para redução superior a cinco dias no ciclo. Este genitor também se destacou em relação à heterose per se (heterose de variedades ou genitores = hi ), ao lado dos genitores CD 216 e FT-COMETA. Constatou-se que o genitor CB 07-958-B possui maior concentração de genes dominantes, os quais agem no sentido de tornar os genótipos mais precoces. O genitor que apresentou maior concentração de alelos favoráveis para PG foi 3) IAC-17. O cruzamento com maior destaque para PG foi 1 x 5 = USP 223-4201-09 x CD 216, com média de 5623Kg ha-1. Todos os cruzamentos apresentaram médias de PG superiores ao do melhor genitor. Em 2014/15 (geração F2:3) foram conduzidos dois experimentos com manejos de doenças por fungicidas: um com controle da ferrugem e outras doenças fúngicas, incluindo as doenças de fim de ciclo e outro com apenas o controle de outras doenças fúngicas, excluindo-se a ferrugem. O contraste entre os dois manejos com fungicidas permitiu uma estimativa da tolerância. As estimativas do efeito ferrugem foram significativas para sete e 17 cruzamentos, respectivamente para PG e peso de cem sementes (PCS); os demais cruzamentos foram considerados tolerantes. Foram obtidas as seguintes conclusões: a escolha dos genitores para compor o dialelo foi adequada, uma vez que as análises de capacidade combinatória e da heterose mostraram que eles contribuíram para o aumento da precocidade e da produtividade dos cruzamentos na geração F2, além da maioria dos cruzamentos mostrarem tolerância à ferrugem na geração F2:3; existe variabilidade para o ciclo da cultura, a qual pode ser aproveitada futuramente para selecionar linhagens mais precoces; os cruzamentos mostraram excelente potencial produtivo, com algumas médias superando a produtividade nacional; progressos adicionais para tolerância à ferrugem poderão ser obtidos com a prática de seleção entre e dentro de cruzamentos em gerações mais avançadas. / Soybean is an economicaly important culture worldwide, and Brazil is among the largest world producers. In breeding programs, a very useful method used to choice of parents is the diallel, where all parents are crossed in biparental combinations. The use of this methodology has been effective in generating superior genotypes. This research aimed to evaluate the potential of soybean crosses in terms of earliness and seed yield(PG) by estimating heterosis, general (CGC) and specific (CEC) combining abilities, besides to estimate the reaction of crosses to the fungus of soybean rust. The parents used in the 10x10 complete diallel system were: 1) USP 233-4201-09, 2) USP 223-2113-09, 3) IAC-17, 4) FT-COMETA, 5) CD 216, 6) FT 81-2706, 7) CB 07-958-B, 8) BMX POTENCIA RR, 9) AS 7307 RR, 10) TMG 4011 RR. The randomized complete-block design was used in all experiments. In 2013/14, it was evaluated the F2 generation of the 45 diallel crosses. The parents who stood out with negative estimates of CGC, helping to reduce cycle (higher earliness) were USP 223-4201-09, USP 223-2113-09, TMG 4011 RR and, especially CB 07-958-B with average reduction of more than five days in the cycle. This parent, jointly with CD 216 and FT-COMETA, also stood in relation to heterosis per se (varietal or parental heterosis = hi). It was found that the parent CB 07-958-B has the highest concentration of dominant genes for earliness. The parent with the highest concentration of favorable alleles for PG was 3) IAC-17. The most outstanding cross for PG was 1x5=USP 223-4201-09 CD x 216, averaging 5623Kg ha-1. All crosses showed average PG higher than the best parent. In 2014/15, the F2:3 generation was evaluated through two disease managements with fungicide applications designed to control: a) the rust and other late season leaf diseases (DFC); b) DFC, except rust. The contrast between adjusted means of these two managements with different fungicides allowed an estimation of the tolerance for each genotype. The estimates of rust effect were significants for seven and 17 crosses, respectively to PG and one-hundred seed weight (PCS); the remaining crosses were considered as rust tolerants. The following conclusions were obtained: the choice of parents to compose the diallel was adequate, since the analysis of combining abilities and heterosis showed that they contributed to increase earliness and PG of the crosses in the F2 generation, besides most crosses showed tolerance to rust in the F2:3 generation; there is variability in the crop cycle, which can allow the selection of earlier lines in the future; crosses showed great seed yield potential, with some surpassing the national soybean average; further progress to rust tolerance may be obtained from the practice of selection among and within crosses in later generations.

Entre os maiores desafios existentes para a cultura da soja, os estresses bióticos e abióticos se destacam e a incidência de patógenos como a ferrugem asiática, causam grandes perdas aos produtores. No Brasil, a ferrugem é a principal causa de prejuízos nas lavouras e estratégias para o seu controle mais eficiente são necessárias. O melhoramento genético para a tolerância constitui uma importante ferramenta para manter a ferrugem em níveis abaixo de dano econômico por um período mais duradouro. Outro aspecto importante da cultura da soja é relacionado com a sua utilização, destacando-se a produção de farelo com alto teor de proteína e de óleo comestível e combustível. Apesar de apresentar uma rica composição nutricional, o seu uso direto na alimentação humana ainda não é comum no Brasil. Uma das formas de incluir a soja na dieta é na forma de hortaliça, também conhecida como Edamame, em que as vagens são colhidas ainda verdes ou imaturas (estádio R6) e os grãos consumidos após breve cozimento. Contudo, poucos esforços têm sido dedicados para desenvolver novos genótipos com boa performance agronômica e adequados ao consumo humano. O presente trabalho teve o objetivo de avaliar genótipos de soja para a produção de soja hortaliça que apresentem tolerância à ferrugem. Para isto foram realizados cruzamentos entre seis genitores com boas características agronômicas em um esquema dialélico 6x6, gerando 15 cruzamentos. Estes genótipos foram avaliados nas gerações F2 e F3 para a produtividade e o tamanho das sementes, sendo que na geração F3, foram adicionados outros dez caracteres. Nas duas gerações, foi estimada a sua tolerância à ferrugem, utilizando manejos diferentes da doença com fungicidas. Foram realizadas análises de variância individuais e conjuntas, agrupamento de médias, análises dialélicas, tendo sido estimados os coeficientes de herdabilidade e correlações entre os caracteres. As análises mostraram a existência de variabilidade entre os genótipos avaliados e indicaram que os cruzamentos apresentaram desempenho superior aos genitores para caracteres importantes. O uso dos diferentes manejos da ferrugem com fungicidas mostrou-se eficiente uma vez que foi possível identificar genótipos tolerantes. Além disso, foram detectadas interações genótipos x ambientes significativas, fato que representou um desafio para a seleção dos melhores genótipos. Os genitores BRS 267, USP 13-66.136 e USP 13-19.007 destacaram-se por apresentar estimativas altas de capacidade de combinação e os cruzamentos USP 13-66.136 x USP 13-19.007, USP 13-66.136 x USP 13-19.034, BRS 267 x USP 13-19.007 e Tengamine x USP 13-19.007 apresentaram os melhores desempenhos. As estimativas de capacidade específica de combinação (Sii) dos genitores indicaram a existência de divergência entre eles e os caracteres apresentaram altas herdabilidades. A magnitude e a significância das correlações indicaram a possibilidade de seleção de genótipos precoces com sementes grandes e, também, evidenciaram que a seleção de genótipos com período mais longo entre R6 e R7 (SGR6) beneficia a produtividade. Portanto, foi possível identificar genitores e cruzamentos promissores para o desenvolvimento de novas linhagens apropriadas para a produção de soja hortaliça com tolerância à ferrugem. / Among the major challenges for soybean cultivation, biotic and abiotic stresses stand out and the incidence of pathogens such as Asian rust can cause extensive losses to farmers. In Brazil, rust is the main cause of crop damage and strategies for a more efficient control are necessary. Breeding for tolerance is an important tool to keep rust below economic damage for a longer period. Another important aspect of the soybean crop is related to its use, which is directed to the production of high-protein meal, edible oil and fuel. Although this legume has a rich nutritional composition, its direct use in the diet is still not common in Brazil. One of the ways to use soybean as food is in the form of vegetable, also known as Edamame, in which the pods are harvested green or immature (R6 stage) and the grains consumed after brief cooking. However, few efforts have been devoted to developing new soybean genotypes with good agronomic performance and characteristics suitable for human consumption. The present research had the objective of evaluating soybean genotypes for the production of vegetable soybean with rust tolerance. For this, crosses between six parents with good agronomic characteristics were performed in a 6x6 diallel scheme, generating 15 crosses. These genotypes were evaluated in the F2 and F3 generations for seed yield and size, and in the F3 generation, ten other traits were added. In both generations, tolerance to rust was estimated in experiments designed for different managements of the disease with fungicides. Individual and joint analyzes of variance, grouping of means, diallel analyzes, and estimation of heritability and correlation coefficients were performed. The analyzes showed the existence of variability among the evaluated genotypes and indicated that the crosses presented superior performance to the parents for important traits. The use of different rust managements with fungicides was efficient, since it was possible to identify tolerant genotypes. In addition, significant genotypes x environments interactions were detected, a fact that represented a challenge for the selection of the best genotypes. The parents BRS 267, USP 13-66136 and USP 13-19007 stood out for presenting high estimates of general combining ability and the crosses USP 13-66136 x USP 13-19007, USP 13-66136 x USP 13-19034, BRS 267 x USP 13-19007 and Tengamine x USP 13-19.007 presented the best performances. Estimates of specific combining ability (Sii) of the parents indicated divergence between them and the traits showed high estimates of heritability. The magnitude and significance of the correlations indicated the possibility of selecting early genotypes with large seeds and showed that the selection of genotypes with a longer period between R6 and R7 (SGR6) benefits seed yield. Therefore, it was possible to identify promising parents and crosses for the development of new lines suitable for the production of vegetable soybean with rust tolerance.