Characterisation and pre-selection of Acca sellowiana genotypes by multivariate analysis

Feijoa (Acca sellowiana) is a native Brazilian fruit with peculiar flavour, considerable amount of bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity. Even though this tree currently cultivated in several countries around the world, Brazil, process domestication underway, selection breeding new genotypes that are more productive better quality necessary. The objective work was to evaluate phenotypic diversity among within progeny study correlations variables fruit, seeking select individuals superior characteristics using principal component analysis. parents who formed (families) were selected from participatory programme. We observed 47 93 had combination desirable for selection, 15, 910, 98 410 should be future crossings, as they high total mass soluble solid content or highest percentage pulp rounded shape. Larger general, lower pulp. Principal analysis viable tool pre-selection potential progenitors programmes.