Estimation of fruit quality parameters for tree tomato (Solanum betaceum Cav.) interspecific segregating in response to Antracnose (Colletotrichum acutatum J.H. Simmonds) resistance

Abstract

The tree tomato (Solanum betaceum Cav.) in Ecuador, performs a severe reduction in yield and production of tree tomato and it is mostly attributed to the attack of anthracnose disease (Colletotrichum acutatum J.H. Simmonds). We assessed an improved tree tomato genotypes, derived from the crossing [(S. betaceum unilobum x) x S. betaceum] x S. betaceum, showing some degree of resistance to generate an alternative of sustainable management to this disease on a site with a high degree of infection in commercial ecotypes (Pelileo- Province of Tungurahua, Ecuador). Significantly differences among the analyzed groups were found in fruit and flesh color, as well as in quantitative variables such as yield. Two groups (G1 and G5) were noted for their low incidence of anthracnose, although they showed less progress in terms of productive variables. A selection index based on z-scores, allowed identifying superior individuals in terms of resistance to the disease and fruit quality. The genetic component of phenotypic variables showed that most of the observed variability is due to the genotypes and not to the environmental variability.

Keywords

• Componente genético
• fitomejoramiento para resistencia a enfermedades
• modelo linear mixto
• progenie