Estudo da adaptabilidade e estabilidade em híbridos simples e triplos de milho na região Sul do Brasil

Abstract

The study of adaptability and stability, as well as the predictability of genotypes regarding the study of environments is extremely important in the positioning of corn hybrids, whether they are simple or triple. The development of high quality seed hybrids requires years of research and testing to evaluate its potential and scope for its recommendation. The adaptability and stability analysis has the purpose to supply this information. Therefore, the objective was to elucidate these parameters for the south region of Brazil by testing both simple and triple hybrids in five different representative sites. A total of 27 simple hybrids and 20 triple hybrids were used in a complete randomized block design with three replications. The method for evaluating the stability and adaptability used was proposed by Russell Eberhart in 1966. By the end of the survey it was possible to indicate that 52% of the simple hybrids tested were adapted (β > 1) and 60% of the triple hybrid also followed the same pattern for yield. For the character mass of cob the adaptability was of 44% and 55% for the simple hybrids and triples hybrids respectively. For stability (S²d) it was identified that all the hybrids have levels superior to 80% independent of the feature evaluated. In that sense, it is possible to state that the great majority of the tested genotypes have predictability for both grain yield as well as cob mass. Thus the method used is efficient to determine hybrids for the region of the study and also to predict their behavior in different environmental conditions.