ABSTRACT Tomato genotypes ( Solanum spp.) have genetic variability of most desirable features, such as resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, incompatibility of crosses of wild genotypes with domesticated tomatoes, or even between wild genotypes, hinders the breeding process. Thus, knowledge of the reproductive biology of genotypes and conditions is necessary to maximize the success of artificial crossings. This study evaluated the compatibility of self-pollination, intra- and interspecific controlled crosses, stigma receptivity, and pollen viability in tomato genotypes. We used two commercial genotypes S. lycopersicum (‘RVTM08’ and ‘Redenção’) and seven accessions of wild tomato genotypes (‘AF 26970’, ‘LA-1401’, ‘AF 19684’, ‘LA-1967’, ‘PI-127826’, ‘PI-134417’, and ‘LA-716’). We evaluated all crosses and their reciprocals, besides the self-pollinations. The variables evaluated were fruit index (FI), number of seeds per fruit (SN), and seed germination percentage (GP). Stigma receptivity and grains’ pollen viability index (PVI) were also assessed. The results showed that ‘LA-1967’ was self-incompatible, had a low PVI, and generated fruit without seeds in most crosses. As female parents, ‘RVTM08’, ‘Redenção’, ‘AF 26970’, ‘LA-1401’, and ‘AF 19684’ showed higher FI and SN. There was a wide diversity of reproductive characteristics between the genotypes and crosses that did not influence GP. Compatibility of crosses in tomatoes is determined by the female parent choice and can be affected by stigma receptivity and the PVI.

ABSTRACT Whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) are a serious threat to tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) yield and production since all varieties are highly susceptible to this insect. The wild tomato Solanum pennellii shows resistance towards whiteflies infestation due the high contents of acylsugars presents in its leaflets, which is not observed in S. lycopersicum. Thus, plants from the F2BC2 population derived from the cross between the cultivar S. lycopersicum ‘Redenção’ and S. pennellii (accession LA-716) were selected for acylsugars levels and evaluated for resistance to whitefly and fumagine, a saprophyte fungus from genus Capnodium (sooty mold) that grows on leaves using whiteflies excretion. Biological behavior of B. tabaci was significantly influenced by the levels of acylsugars on the leaflets of the different genotypes. Solanum pennellii and the genotypes with higher acylsugars contents exhibited the lowest whitefly oviposition preference, number of nymphs, exuviae and adult survival. Also, the percentage of leaf coverage with fumagine was significantly reduced on leaves of the S. pennellii and the genotypes with higher acylsugars. Thus, it confirms that the use of S. pennellii LA-716 enabled the introgression of genes to increase the degrees of resistance in the F2BC2 genotypes. Finally, the results presented suggest that the genotypes RVTA-2010-31-177pl#39, RVTA-2010-31-319pl#214 and RVTA-2010-83-347pl#257 can be used as potential sources of genes for resistance to B. tabaci in tomato breeding programs.

RESUMO O ácaro rajado (Tetranychus urticae) é a principal praga do morangueiro em ambiente protegido, causando danos e aumentando os custos de produção com o controle químico. Em programas de melhoramento, é essecial que as novas cultivares sejam tolerantes ao ácaro. Assim, objetivou-se avaliar a resistência ao ácaro rajado de híbridos intraespecíficos, pré-selecionados, mediada por tricomas foliares. Híbridos pré-selecionados foram submetidos a presença do ácaro rajado e avaliados por meio do teste sem chance de escolha e caminhamento, na superfície do folíolo. A resistência ao ácaro foi correlacionada de forma significativa e com a densidade de tricomas glandularese não glandulares,na superfície abaxial dos folíolos dos genótipos.Os resultados evidenciam que há influência dos híbridos pré-selecionados e cultivares, no comportamento do ácaro rajado, permitindo, constatar a resistência dos genótipos RVDA#16, RVCS#44 e Camino Real. Esses tratamentos obtiveram menor número de ovos depositados e eclodidos, quando comparados aos demais e, também menores distâncias percorridas pelo ácaro rajado. Verificou-se ainda que os tricomas glandulares foram correlacionados significativa e negativamente com a distância média percorrida pelo ácaro rajado, na superfície dos discos foliares dos genótipos RVDA#16, RVCS#44 e Camino Real, indicando que essas estruturas alteram o comportamento do artrópode-praga. A resistência dos genótipos está associada a presença dos tricomas gladulares. Os híbridos pré-selecionados (RVDA#16 e RVCS#44), além da superioridade dos atributos agronômicos e de pós-colheita, identificados na seleção anterior, foram promissores para resistência ao ácaro rajado, consistindo em importante genótipo para ser utilizado como cultivar e, principalmente, como parental em programas de melhoramento genético.

ABSTRACT The two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) is the main pest encountered in strawberry cultivation in protected environments, causing damage and increasing the cost of production associated with chemical control. Breeding programs are essential for obtaining new cultivars that are more tolerant to two-spotted spider mites. The objective was to evaluate whether the leaf trichomes mediatethe resistance of intraspecific strawberry hybrids to two-spotted spider mites. Preselected hybrids were subjected to infestation by two-spotted spider mites and evaluated via the no-choice assay and the travel test. Resistance was correlated with the density of trichomes, both glandular and non-glandular, present on the surface of the leaflets of strawberry genotypes. The results indicated that there is an influence of hybrids and cultivars on the behavior of the pest, allowing the verification of the existence of resistant genotypes (RVDA#16, RVCS#44 and Camino Real). These treatments resulted in low numbers of eggs deposited and hatched compared with the other treatments and shorter distances traveled by two-spotted spider mites on the surface of leaflets. It was also verified that the glandular trichomes presented a significant negative correlation with the average distance traveled by two-spotted spider mites on the surface of the leaf discs, indicating that these structures alter the behavior of these arthropods. Genotype resistance was associated with the presence of glandular trichomes. In addition to the superiority of the agronomic and postharvest attributes of the preselected hybrids (RVDA#16 and RVCS#44) identified in the previous selection efforts, they proved to be promising materials for achieving resistance to the spider mite, revealing important genotypes for use as cultivars and particularly as parents in breeding programs.

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi estimar a temperatura-base para emissão de nós e determinação de plastocrono em espécies silvestres de tomateiro, na cultivar Redenção e em seus respectivos híbridos interespecíficos F1. Avaliaram-se os acessos silvestres Solanum pimpinellifolium AF 26970, Solanum galapagense LA-1401, Solanum peruvianum AF 19684, Solanum habrochaites var. hirsutum PI-127826, Solanum habrochaites var. glabratum PI-134417 e Solanum pennellii LA-716; a cultivar Redenção (Solanum lycopersicum); e os seus respectivos híbridos interespecíficos, nas datas de transplantio 22/12/2015, 12/2/2016 e 6/4/2016. A temperatura-base foi estimada com o método do menor quadrado médio do erro da regressão linear entre o número de nós e a soma térmica acumulada. O plastocrono para a haste principal e as três primeiras hastes laterais foi estimado com uso da temperatura-base. A temperatura base para emissão de nós e determinação do plastocrono variou entre 4,5 e 14,8°C. As espécies S. habrochaites var. hirsutum acesso PI-127826, S. habrochaites var. glabratum acesso PI-134417 e os respectivos híbridos com a cultivar Redenção apresentaram os menores valores de temperatura-base e plastocrono da haste principal, enquanto as demais espécies silvestres e os híbridos interespecíficos tiveram temperatura-base próxima à do tomateiro cultivado. As espécies silvestres e os híbridos interespecíficos de tomate mostram grande variação na temperatura-base para emissão de nós e determinação do plastocrono.

Abstract: The objective of this work was to estimate the base temperature for node emission and plastochron determination in wild species of tomato, in the Redenção cultivar, and in their respective interspecific F1 hybrids. The wild accessions Solanum pimpinellifolium AF 26970, Solanum galapagense LA-1401, Solanum peruvianum AF 19684, Solanum habrochaites var. hirsutum PI-127826, Solanum habrochaites var. glabratum PI-134417, and Solanum pennellii LA-716; the cultivar Redenção (Solanum lycopersicum); and their respective interspecific hybrids were evaluated, on the transplanting dates 12/22/2015, 2/12/2016, and 4/6/2016. The base temperature was estimated using the least mean squared error of the linear regression between the number of nodes and the accumulated thermal sum. The plastochron for the main stem and the first three lateral stems was estimated using the base temperature. The base temperature for node emission and plastochron determination varied from 4.5 to 14.8°C. The species S. habrochaites var. hirsutum accession PI-127826, S. habrochaites var. glabratum accession PI-134417, and their hybrids with the Redenção cultivar showed the lowest base temperatures and plastochron for the main stem, whereas the remaining wild species and interspecific hybrids had a base temperature near that of cultivated tomato. Wild species and interspecific hybrids of tomato show a great variation in base temperature for node emission and plastochron determination.