Plot size for evaluation of Arabica coffee yield



Título del documento: Plot size for evaluation of Arabica coffee yield
Revue: Acta scientiarum. Agronomy
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000460134
ISSN: 1679-9275
Autores: 1
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Instituciones: 1Universidade Federal de Lavras, Departamento de Biologia, Lavras, Minas Gerais. Brasil
2Biometrics and Statistics Unit, Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maiz y Trigo, El Batán, Estado de México. México
3Universidade de Sao Paulo, Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz", Piracicaba, Sao Paulo. Brasil
4Instituto Agronomico, Campinas, Sao Paulo. Brasil
5Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, Minas Gerais. Brasil
Año:
Volumen: 41
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Experimental, analítico
Resumen en inglés In most cases, in genetic breeding of Arabica coffee, plot size is defined in an empirical manner. It is often based only on the experience of the breeders and the availability of resources, potentially leading to a reduction in precision. Therefore, the aim of this study was to estimate the size of the experimental plot for evaluation of coffee yield. We evaluated two experiments for validation of cultivars with 12 treatments set up in a randomized complete block design with three replicates and plots composed of 50 plants. Each plant was considered as a basic unit. Estimates of ideal plot size were made by maximum curvature of the coefficient of variation, linear-plateau segmented model and by the resampling methods. We discussed the variations in the parameter estimates for different plot sizes. Divergence was seen among the plot sizes estimated by the different methodologies. Increasing the number of plants per plot led to a higher experimental precision to the point that the increase was no longer significant. The plot size recommended for evaluating coffee production is from seven to 19 plants
Disciplinas: Agrociencias
Palabras clave: Plantas para uso industrial,
Café,
Coffea arabica
Keyword: Plants for industrial use,
Coffee,
Basic unit,
Coffea arabica
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