Abstract

ORTIZ GRISALES, Sanín; BAENA GARCIA, Diosdado  and  VALLEJO CABRERA, Franco Alirio. Effect of inbreeding on the quality traits of squash fruit. Acta Agron. [online]. 2009, vol.58, n.3, pp.140-144. ISSN 0120-2812.

Yield and related traits with fruit quality for six squash introductions Cucurbita moschata Duch. from open pollination (S₀) and their respective inbreeding lines (S_>1 and S₂) was measured. It was determined that inbreed accompanied by selection didn't cause negative effects of depression in yield and agribusiness characteristic: plant production, wall fruit thickness , color of the fruit flesh and dry matter in fruit.

Keywords : Cucurbita moschata Duch; inbreeding; yield; fruit wall thickness.

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