Heterosis in okra hybrids obtained by hybridization of two methods: traditional and experimental

• Published in: Horticultura brasileira 2017-03, Vol.35 (1), p.119-123
• Main Authors: Maciel, Gabriel M, Luz, José MQ, Campos, Saulo FB, Finzi, Rafael R, Azevedo, Breno NR
• Format: Magazinearticle
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0102-0536; 0102-0536
• DOI: 10.1590/s0102-053620170118

ABSTRACT High heterosis values can be obtained using hybrid okra seeds. However, despite high heterotic values, it is very difficult to produce hybrid okra seeds. The objective of this study was to evaluate an experimental methodology of hybridization. Two different methods of hybridization were used: traditional manual hybridization with complete emasculation followed by hand pollination (artificial) and, an experimental methodology, performing manual hybridization with incomplete emasculation followed by entomophilous natural pollination between two inbred lines (UFU-QB-040D and UFU-QB-107G).These inbred lines were obtained from three selection cycles. Three hybrid types were obtained from the two hybridization methods: F1 THM(UFU-QB-040D x UFU-QB-107G), F1 IHM(UFU-QB-107G x UFU-QB-040D) and F1 IHM(UFU-QB-040D x UFU-QB-107G). The resulting hybrid seeds and their parents were evaluated via an experiment set up in a randomized block design with four repetitions. We evaluated fruit production per plant, fruits per plant, number of branchess per plant, superiority of hybrids relative to parents (h) and heterosis (%). At the end of the cycle, morphological characterizations was done of the leaves (pubescence, length and width) and fruit (length, diameter and shape). Heterosis resulting from the incomplete emasculation followed by natural insect pollination was similar to that from the traditional hybrid method, being a viable alternative for the production of hybrid okra seeds without losses in heterosis. RESUMO Altos valores de heterose podem ser obtidos utilizando sementes híbridas de quiabo. Apesar dos altos valores heteróticos há grande dificuldade para produzir sementes híbridas de quiabo. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar uma metodologia experimental de hibridação para produção de sementes híbridas de quiabo. Foram utilizadas duas metodologias de hibridação: hibridação tradicional, manual com emasculação completa seguida por polinização manual (artificial) e uma metodologia experimental, realizando hibridação manual com emasculação incompleta seguida por polinização entomófila natural, entre as duas linhagens endogâmicas (UFU-QB-040D e UFU-QB-107G). Essas linhagens endogâmicas foram obtidas após três ciclos de seleção. Utilizando as duas metodologias de hibridação foram obtidos três tipos de híbridos: F1 THM(UFU-QB-040D x UFU-QB-107G), F1 IHM(UFU-QB-107G x UFU-QB-040D) e F1 IHM(UFU-QB-040D x UFU-QB-107G). De posse das sementes dos híbridos e dos par