Agronomy, Vol. 15, Pages 2477: Pre-Breeding of Promising Coffea canephora Genotypes

Agronomy doi: 10.3390/agronomy15112477

Authors:
Danielle Inácio Alves
Silvio de Jesus Freitas
Silvério de Paiva Freitas
Julio Cesar Fiorio Vettorazzi
Lucas Louzada Pereira
Aldemar Polonini Moreli
Fábio Luiz Partelli
Sávio da Silva Berilli
João Batista Esteves Peluzio
Poliany de Oliveira Barbosa
José Elias Alves Adão
Mayra da Silva Polastrelli Lima
Ana Paula Candido Gabriel Berilli

This study evaluated the genetic diversity of 33 Coffea canephora genotypes through morphophysiological and molecular analyses, aiming to identify promising genotypes for pre-breeding purposes in the southern region of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Cutting-propagated seedlings were evaluated 120 days after planting, considering height, stem and crown diameter, number of leaves, fresh and dry shoot and root weight, chlorophyll content, and root characteristics. Molecular analysis was performed on 32 genotypes; one was excluded due to absent DNA, and 18 ISSR markers were used. Morphological data were analyzed by ANOVA, Scott–Knott’s mean test, principal component analysis, and cluster analysis. The results revealed significant diversity among genotypes. The first two principal components explained 75.5% of the total variability. Genotypes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 32, and 33 stood out as those that produced the most vigorous seedlings. Molecular analysis also revealed genetic diversity among genotypes, with the formation of 16 groups, while the morphophysiological analysis revealed four groups. The Mantel test demonstrated a small but significant positive difference (r = 0.228; p = 0.018) between the genetic and morphophysiological distances of the genotypes. This diversity indicates that the genotypes evaluated are promising for use in C. canephora breeding programs.

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