Resumo O objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar a expressão de autoincom-patibilidade gametofítica em uma população de melhoramento do cafeeiro Coffea canephora, para fornecer subsídios ao manejo e ao desenvolvimento de novas cultivares. Para tanto, foram realizadas 550 polinizações in vitro entre 62 plantas matrizes, das quais 27 foram da variedade botânica conilon e 35 da robusta. Foram identificados 32 genótipos compatíveis com todos os testadores previamente conhecidos, o que indica a existência de novos grupos de compatibilidade. A partir desses resultados, foram realizadas hibridações em delineamento em dialelo completo com cruzamentos recíprocos para caracterizar novas plantas testadoras. Com base na resposta de compatibilidade com as plantas testadoras, os genótipos foram agrupados nos seguintes seis grupos: grupo I, 11 (17,74%) genótipos; grupo II, 13 (20,97%); grupo III, 6 (9,68%); grupo IV, 9 (14,52%); grupo V, 8 (12,90%); e grupo VI, 15 (24,19%). Os genótipos da variedade botânica robusta apresentam maior frequência de plantas no grupo de compatibilidade VI e maior variabilidade genética, enquanto os da variedade conilon mostram maior frequência de plantas no grupo de compatibilidade II. A identificação de novos grupos de compatibilidade fornece subsídios para novas práticas de manejo que buscam aumentar a eficiência da polinização pelo favorecimento natural de cruzamentos totalmente compatíveis.

Abstract The objective of this work was to characterize the expression of gametophytic self-incompatibility in a Coffea canephora breeding population, to assist in the management and development of new cultivars. For that purpose, 550 in vitro pollinations were carried out among 62 parent plants, of which 27 were from the conilon botanical variety and 35 from the robusta. Thirty-two genotypes compatible with all previously known testers were identified, suggesting the existence of new compatibility groups. From these results, hybridizations were carried out in a complete diallel design with reciprocal crosses to characterize new test plants. Based on the compatibility response with the test plants, the genotypes were clustered into the six following groups: group I, 11 (17.74%) genotypes; group II, 13 (20.97%); group III, 6 (9.68%); group IV, 9 (14.52%); group V, 8 (12.90%); and group VI, 15 (24.19%). The genotypes of the botanical variety robusta show a higher frequency of plants in compatibility group VI and a greater genetic variability, whereas those of the conilon variety have a higher frequency of plants in compatibility group II. The identification of new compatibility groups assists in new management practices that seek to increase the efficiency of pollination by favoring, through natural means, fully compatible crosses.

ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the beverage quality of Coffea canephora genotypes in different environments of the western Amazon to assist plant selection and new cultivar development. To analyze beverage quality, samples of cherry coffee beans were collected separately for each genotype from clonal competition trials installed in the municipalities of Ouro Preto do Oeste, Alta Floresta do Oeste, Porto Velho, and Ariquemes in Rondônia State and Rio Branco in Acre State (Brazil). The beverage quality was assessed using the Robusta Cupping Protocol, which attribute to each genotype a score in a range from 0 to 100, highlighting nuances. Analysis of variance and principal components using reference points were used to quantify genotype x environment interaction (G x E). The analysis of variance indicated that genotypic and G x E interaction effects were significant (p < 0.01). By using a centroid dispersion method, we could identify four clones of low, eight of specific (to favorable or unfavorable environments), and seven of broad adaptability to the environments. The clones BRS 2314, 11, and 17 had average quality scores above 80 in all environments, with potential for specialty coffee production. The clones BRS 1216, BRS 3220, and BRS 3193 presented unstable behavior, with beans of higher quality in some of the evaluated environments. Such inconsistency in clone behavior is caused by unpredictable changes in plant performance in different environments. Our results indicate that both genotypic (clones) and G x E interaction effects are important for the expression of coffee beverage quality. However, the clones BRS 3213, BRS 3210, and BRS 2299 had less prominent nuances, with lower potential for specialty coffee production.

Abstract The objectives of this study were to optimize in vitro pollination and fluorescence microscopy procedures to characterize the gametophytic self-incompatibility of Coffea canephora genotypes. For that purpose, 115 in vitro pollinations were carried out among 30 parent plants of the Conilon (17) and Robusta (13) botanical varieties. Tester plants of compatibility groups I, II, and III were used as pollen grain donors. On the day of anthesis, pollen grains of the donor genotypes were transferred in vitro to one of the sides of the bifid stigma of each receptor flower. After 30 hours, the development of the pollen tubes was evaluated in fluorescence microscopy. Eleven genotypes (37%) were classified in compatibility Group I, thirteen (43%) in Group II, and six (20%) in Group III. In vitro pollination allowed reduction in the time necessary to diagnose compatibility, without exhibiting contamination caused by the presence of pollen grains of non-donor plants.

RESUMO O gênero Capsicum pertence à família Solanaceae e é notável pela produção de metabólitos secundários de importância medicinal e econômica. Métodos de cultivo in vitro têm sido utilizados com sucesso para a obtenção de metabólitos secundários de plantas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estabelecer um protocolo para a formação de calos in vitro a partir de explantes foliares, segmentos internodais e nodais da cultivar C. annuum var. annuum cv. Iberaba Jalapeño, e determinar sua curva de crescimento, visando à identificação da fase de desaceleração, quando os calos devem ser subcultivados para o estabelecimento de suspensões celulares e produção de metabólitos secundários. Os explantes foram inoculados em meio suplementado com BAP e 2,4-D em combinação fatorial. Foram avaliadas as variáveis de indução de calos (IC) e a área coberta por células de calos (ACCC) do explante. Os tratamentos que resultaram em maior proliferação de células de calos foram repetidos para determinar a curva de crescimento dos calos. O tratamento que resultou em maior porcentagem de IC e ACCC para explante foliar e internodal foi 2.22 µM de BAP + 18.10 µM de 2,4-D; e para o segmento nodal foi 2.22 µM de BAP + 9.05 µM de 2,4-D. Houve formação de calos friáveis e esbranquiçados, e suas curvas de crescimento seguiram um padrão sigmoide. A fase de desaceleração iniciou no 31º dia de cultivo para explante foliar, no 26º dia para explante internodal e no 32º dia para explante nodal.

ABSTRACT The genus Capsicum belongs to the Solanaceae botanical family and is notable for the production of secondary metabolites of medicinal and economical importance. In vitro methods have been successfully utilized for the large scale production of plant secondary metabolites. The objective of this study was to establish a protocol for callus induction from leaves, nodal and internodal segments of the cultivar C. annuum var. annuum cv. Iberaba Jalapeño, and to determine the growth pattern of the calluses, aiming at the identification of the deceleration phase, when the callus cells must be subcultured for the establishment of cell suspensions and the production of secondary metabolites. The explants were inoculated into a medium supplemented with BA and 2,4-D in factorial combination. Percentage of callus induction and the explant area covered by callus cells (ACCC) were evaluated. The procedures that resulted in higher proliferation of callus cells were repeated in order to determine the growth curve of the calluses. The highest callus induction percentage and ACCC were observed with the combination of 2.22 µM BA + 18.10 µM 2,4-D for leaf and internodal explants and 2.22 µM BA + 9.05 µM 2,4-D for nodal explants. The calluses produced were friable and whitish, and their growth pattern followed a sigmoid shape. The deceleration phase started on the 31st day of cultivation for leaf explants, on the 26th for internodal explants, and on the 29th day for nodal explants.