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Knowledge of the traits present in plant populations of a species is essential to carry out selection and breeding. The objective of the present study was to estimate the genetic parameters and correlate genetically and phenotypically the variables rubber yield, annual trunk girth increase, number of latex vessel rings and bark thickness in early measurement cycles. A total of 22 rubber tree progenies (Hevea brasiliensis) were assessed in three locations during three early measurement cycles. The bark thickness variable correlated significantly for the three increase measurements made in the locations of Jaú, Pindorama and Votuporanga. The progeny mean based joint hereditability showed mean values greater than individual plants and within progeny plants of 0.848, 0.286 and 0.242, respectively. The variables annual trunk girth increase and bark thickness are genetically correlated variables. Rubber yield is correlated genetically with bark thickness that permits simultaneous selection for the two characteristics. The early measurement cycles were efficacious for finding genetic variability among the genotypes.
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The authors thank the Foundation for Research Support of the state of São Paulo (FAPESP) for funding.
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Silva, G.A.P., Gouvêa, L.R.L., Verardi, C.K. et al. Genetic parameters and correlation in early measurement cycles in rubber trees. Euphytica 189, 343–350 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-012-0751-8
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