Comparison of methods for phenotypic stability analysis of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) genotypes for yield and storage root dry matter content

• Autor(a) principal: Kvitschal,Marcus Vinícius
• Data de Publicação: 2009
• Outros Autores: Vidigal Filho,Pedro Soares, Scapim,Carlos Alberto, Gonçalves-Vidigal,Maria Celeste, Sagrilo,Edvaldo, Pequeno,Manoel Genildo, Rimoldi,Fabrício
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132009000100022
• topic: Manihot esculenta; correlation; stability; safety first indexes; non-linear regression; AMMI analysis

The objective of this work was to compare different phenotypic stability methods by using yield and storage root dry matter content data of eight cassava genotypes, assessed in eight environments in northwest of Paraná State, Brazil. All the methodologies applied showed to be able to study the stability of cassava genotypes, but each with its peculiarities. The methodologies of Eskridge, Annicchiarico and Lin and Binns were the most appropriated on situation with smaller effect of G x E interaction. The AMMI analysis and the Toler and Burrows methodology were the most specific on detailing specific adaptations of cassava genotypes to favorable and unfavorable environments. It could be suggested to use simultaneous AMMI analysis and Toler and Burrows methodology. The clone IAC 190-89 was the most promising.