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Response to phenotypic recurrent selection for resistance to Diaphania hyalinata (L.) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Tropical Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne)esponse 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.committee Muñoz, Miguel A.
dc.contributor.department Department of Crops and 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 2007
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 2007 en_US
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)esponse 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
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