Evaluation of adaptability and stability for iron, zinc and protein content in cowpea genotypes using GGE biplot approach
Maurício dos Santos Araújo,
Walter Frazão Lelis de Aragão,
Samíria Pinheiro dos Santos,
Thaise Kessiane Teixeira Freitas,
Verônica da Costa Saraiva,
Kaesel Jackson Damasceno-Silva,
Luiz Antônio dos Santos Dias,
Maurisrael de Moura Rocha
Affiliations
Maurício dos Santos Araújo
Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Agronomia, 36570-900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Universidade Federal do Piauí, Departamento de Fitotecnia, 64049-550, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil; Corresponding author.
Walter Frazão Lelis de Aragão
Universidade Federal do Piauí, Departamento de Fitotecnia, 64049-550, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
Samíria Pinheiro dos Santos
Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Agronomia, 36570-900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thaise Kessiane Teixeira Freitas
Universidade Federal do Piauí, Departamento do Centro de Ciências da Saúde, 64049-550, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
Verônica da Costa Saraiva
Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Agronomia, 36570-900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Kaesel Jackson Damasceno-Silva
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, (Embrapa Meio-Norte), 64008-780, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
Luiz Antônio dos Santos Dias
Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Agronomia, 36570-900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Maurisrael de Moura Rocha
Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, (Embrapa Meio-Norte), 64008-780, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
Cowpea is a widely cultivated crop in the world. Biofortification strategies aim to reduce mineral and protein deficiencies, especially among the poorest people. The aim of this study was to estimate adaptability and stability of cowpea genotypes for iron, zinc and protein contents, through GGE biplot analysis. Twenty cowpea genotypes were evaluated in the municipalities of Piauí Monsenhor Hipólito, Pio IX and São Miguel do Tapuio, under rainfed conditions. The experimental design was a randomized block design with four replications. The traits evaluated were grain yield, iron, zinc and protein contents in dry grains. Iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer, and protein contents by Kjeldahl methods. Adaptability and stability were evaluated by GGE biplot analyses. The means of the experiments were 1,209.1 kg ha−1, 51.1 mg kg−1, 46.8 mg kg−1 and 24.3% for grain yield, Fe, Zn and protein contents, respectively. The joint analysis of variance showed significant difference (p < 0.05) for the effect of interaction genotypes by environments for Fe, Zn and protein contents. The lines G6 and G8 were the most promising for grain yield, mineral and protein content through adaptability and stability by GGE biplot approach.
