Genetic parameters and selection strategies for soybean progenies aiming at precocity and grain productivity

ABSTRACT Genetic parameters and correlations are useful tools in breeding programs, helping to make decisions about the most efficient method of selecting soybean progenies. The objective was determine genetic between characters 52 genotypes, from 4 populations select superior progenies for early cycle grain productivity. experiment carried out a randomized block design consisting RCF3:4 three controls (UFUS7010, TMG801, BRSGO7560). Agronomic yield traits were evaluated. For number days flowering maturity, plant height at maturity nodes high heritability estimate favorable conditions selection observed. existence verified with predominance causes, which allows success indirect selection. By Mulamba Mock method, highest gain obtained, however, genotype-ideotype distance index greater gains obtained production components, therefore, 15 productive selected 79.0 105.0 302.5 463.0 g plot-¹.