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Response to phenotypic recurrent selection for resistance to 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘩𝘺𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘢 (L.) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in tropical pumpkin (𝘊𝘶𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘢 Duchesne)
Response to phenotypic recurrent selection for resistance to 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘩𝘺𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘢 (L.) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in tropical pumpkin (𝘊𝘶𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘢 Duchesne)
dc.contributor.advisor | Wessel-Beaver, Linda | |
dc.contributor.author | Linares-Ramírez, Angela M. | |
dc.contributor.college | College of Agricultural Sciences | en_US |
dc.contributor.committee | Ortiz, Carlos E. | |
dc.contributor.committee | Segarra-Carmona, Alejandro E. | |
dc.contributor.department | Department of Agro-Environmental Sciences | en_US |
dc.contributor.representative | Ferwerda, Feiko | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-11-14T14:09:00Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-11-14T14:09:00Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2008 | |
dc.description.abstract | In order to determine the effectiveness of phenotypic recurrent selection for resistance to melonworm, two cycles of selection were carried out on 𝘊𝘶𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘢 ‘Taína Dorada’. Selection was based on results of a laboratory detached leaf test followed by a field evaluation. Three experiments were then conducted in two locations, Lajas and Isabela, during July to November 2007 to compare the base population (‘Taína Dorada’ [TD] Cycle 0) and the two cycles of selection (TD-Cycle 1 and TD-Cycle 2). In addition, the experiments included two commercial genotypes (‘Soler’ and ‘Verde Luz’) and two experimental genotypes (‘Nigerian Local’ and PR-MWR1). The materials were evaluated for foliar damage, number of eggs and larvae, and yield. The effect of phenotypic recurrent selection for resistance was not as great as anticipated at the start of this research. A slight reduction was observed in numbers of eggs and larvae after two cycles of selection. Two cycles of selection for resistance had no effect on yield and average fruit weight. High variances were observed for number of eggs and larvae. As a consequence, for future cycles of selection more replications (plots) and/or samples (number of leaves per plant) are necessary to find differences between genotypes and carry out effective selection. Some modifications of selection procedures may be needed to decrease sampling and experimental errors. | |
dc.description.abstract | Con el propósito de evaluar la efectividad de selección para resistencia al gusano del melón, se llevaron a cabo dos ciclos de selección fenotípica recurrente en 𝘊𝘶𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘢 ‘Taína Dorada’. La selección se hizo a base de los resultados obtenidos en la hoja de prueba suelta, seguida de evaluación en el campo. Tres experimentos se llevaron a cabo en dos localidades, Isabela y Lajas, durante julio a noviembre 2007 para comparar la población original (‘Taína Dorada’ [TD] Ciclo 0) y los dos ciclos de selección (TD-Ciclo 1 y TD-Ciclo 2). En adicción, los experimentos incluyeron dos genotipos de interés comercial (‘Soler’ y ‘Verde Luz’) y dos genotipos experimentales (‘Nigerian Local’ y PR-MWR1). Todos los materiales fueron evaluados para daño foliar, número de huevos y larvas, y rendimiento. El efecto de selección fenotípica recurrente para resistencia no fue tan exitoso como se anticipó al comenzar la investigación. Hubo una leve reducción de huevos y larvas después de dos ciclos de selección. No hubo un impacto sobre rendimiento y tamaño de fruto después de dos ciclos de selección para resistencia. Hubo varianzas altas para huevos y larvas. Como consecuencia, implica que para futuras ciclos de selección se necesitan muchas replicas (parcelas) y/o muestras (número de hojas por parcela) para diferenciar entre genotipos y realizar una selección efectiva. Existen factores en el proceso de selección que pueden manejarse de manera tal, que se reduzcan los errores de muestreo y experimental. | |
dc.description.graduationYear | 2008 | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | The USDA-CSREES-Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (Award No. 2006-38422-17106), USDA-CSREES Special Grants Tropical Subtropical Agricultural Research Program (TSTAR) (Award Number 2005-34135-15883) and the Puerto Rico Experimental Station HATCH program (HATCH 421). | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/1237 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | (c) 2008 Angela M. Linares Ramírez | en_US |
dc.rights.license | All rights reserved. | en_US |
dc.subject | Tropical | en_US |
dc.subject | Pumpkin | en_US |
dc.title | Response to phenotypic recurrent selection for resistance to 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘩𝘺𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘢 (L.) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in tropical pumpkin (𝘊𝘶𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘢 Duchesne) | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
thesis.degree.discipline | Agronomy | en_US |
thesis.degree.level | M.S. | en_US |