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Table 3 Association between ecogeographic factors and morphological traits in the USDA, ARS Capsicum baccatum germplasm collection

From: Genetic diversity in Capsicum baccatumis significantly influenced by its ecogeographical distribution

Morphological traits (Dependent)

Ecogeographic factors (Label)

F value

Stem number

Precipitation warmest quarter

8.53**

Plant height

Longitude

5.00*

Plant habit

Minimum temperature coldest month

5.23*

Locule number

Annual rainfall

10.37**

Immature fruit color

Minimum temperature coldest month

5.02*

Fruit set (low to high)

Annual rainfall

4.54*

Fruit position (pendant to erect)

Maximum temperature warmest month

4.38*

Fruit persistance (seperating/persitent)

Longitude

6.23*

Days to maturity

Maximum temperature warmest month

9.06**

Days to maturity

Annual temperature

8.21**

Calyx shape (cup/saucer)

Precipitation warmest quarter

7.61**

Calyx shape (cup/saucer)

Altitude

6.50*

Calyx margin (smooth to serrate)

Annual rainfall

17.46***

Calyx margin (smooth to serrate)

Minimum temperature coldest month

6.94**

Calyx margin (smooth to serrate)

Annual temperature

6.12*

Anthocyanin immature fruit

Altitude

5.78*

  1. ***, **, * Significant at 0.05, 0.01 and 0.001, respectively.