Selection of Tomato Genotypes for Drought Tolerance

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What was the experimental design used in the study?

  • Randomized block design (correct)
  • Factorial design
  • Completely randomized design
  • Split-plot design

How many genotypes were evaluated in the study?

  • 7 (correct)
  • 12
  • 10
  • 5

What is the objective of using selection indexes in the study?

  • To compare the performance of different genotypes
  • To evaluate a single characteristic
  • To identify the most tolerant genotype
  • To evaluate multiple characteristics simultaneously (correct)

Which genotype is the recurrent genitor in the study?

<p>UFU-040 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the study?

<p>To select genotypes with agronomic potential and drought tolerance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many treatments were evaluated in the study?

<p>10 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference in the overall gain between the genotype-ideotype distance and Mulamba & Mock (1978) methods?

<p>12.2% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which selection index was able to select the cv.Santa Clara genotype?

<p>Smith (1936) and Hazel (1943) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many selection indices were used in the study?

<p>4 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which genotype demonstrated superior agronomic performance and resistance to water stresses?

<p>G5=UFU-102-RC3#91335 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many genotypes were used in the study?

<p>4 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of using the genotype-ideotype distance selection index?

<p>Higher overall gain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the world's soil is subject to drought periods?

<p>85% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of most plant characters related to water stress tolerance?

<p>Polygenic and low heritability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using selection indexes in breeding programs?

<p>To select for multiple traits simultaneously (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the study mentioned in the text?

<p>To select tomato genotypes with agronomic potential and tolerance to water stresses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many selection indexes were used in the study?

<p>Multiple (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current state of results in tomato breeding for drought tolerance?

<p>Scare (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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