Strategies for the next cycles of intrapopulation improvement of sour passion fruit

ABSTRACT In breeding programs, the identification of genetic variability and knowledge constitutions existing within segregating populations are fundamental importance for success continuation program. The present study aimed to quantify diversity among progenies a sour passion fruit population based on morphoagronomic variables flowers fruits using Ward-MLM (modified location model) procedure, which was efficient in quantifying allowed consistent formation three groups population. Among formed, group I presented highest means related flowers, II values yield, III quality. androgynous length, nectariferous chamber anther surface, nectareous stigma surface were that most contributed divergence between evaluated genotypes. Crosses genotypes promising next cycle, contributing increased production improvement physical chemical quality fruits.