Meta-analysis for heritability estimates of vegetative and reproductive traits of Coffea arabica L.

Authors

  • Samuel Pereira Carvalho Universidade Federal de Lavras
  • Telde Natel Custódio Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei
  • Danielle Pereira Baliza Instituto Federal de Educação
  • Tiago Teruel Rezende Universidade Federal de Lavras

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2012v33n4p1291

Keywords:

Combined Estimates, Genetic parameters, Variability.

Abstract

The compilation of informations resulting from independent studies has been difficulted in almost all scientific fields, mainly due to the great number of scientific papers published in recent years. As a result, summarizing information became a need. In this context, a meta-analysis was conducted with the objective of summarizing the estimates for the heritability for vegetative and reproductive traits of coffee (Coffea arabica L.). Heritability estimates were appraised regarding the following traits: average height of plant, average diameter of the canopy, vegetative vigor, production of processed coffee, yield and rust. The data regarding the heritability estimates are from scientific articles published in national and international journals, congress annals, PhD thesis and Master dissertations. The technique of meta-analysis summarized the estimates heritability from different studies and made possible to conclude that all of the appraised traits are highly inherited, reflecting the great genetic variety of coffee plants, and that is possible to reach satisfactory genetic gains in improvement programs in which those traits are evaluated.

Author Biographies

Samuel Pereira Carvalho, Universidade Federal de Lavras

Eng° Agr°, Prof. Dr. da Universidade Federal de Lavras, UFLA, Lavras, MG.

Telde Natel Custódio, Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei

Engª° Agrº, Prof. Dr. da Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, UFSJ/CAPE, Campus Alto Paraopeba, MG.

Danielle Pereira Baliza, Instituto Federal de Educação

Engª Agrª, Profª Drª do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Sudeste de Minas Gerais, Campus Rio Pomba, MG.

Tiago Teruel Rezende, Universidade Federal de Lavras

Eng° Agr°, Mestrando em Agronomia/Fitotecnia da UFLA, Lavras, MG.

Published

2012-08-28

How to Cite

Carvalho, S. P., Custódio, T. N., Baliza, D. P., & Rezende, T. T. (2012). Meta-analysis for heritability estimates of vegetative and reproductive traits of Coffea arabica L. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 33(4), 1291–1298. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2012v33n4p1291

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