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Table 4 Average morphological tratis in the ‘western’ and ‘eastern’ group of Capsicum baccatum germplasm accessions

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

Morphological traits

Western

Eastern

PvalueZ

Anther color [1 = yellow, 2 = yellow/blue]

1.08

1.03

NS

Anthocyanin immature fruit [1 = present, 0 = absent]

0.08

0.25

0.0313

Blossom end shape [1 = pointed, 9 = sunken]

1.88

2.14

NS

Calyx constriction [1 = present, 0 = absent]

0

0.02

NS

Calyx margin [1 = smooth, 9 = serrate]

5.05

3.87

0.0001

Calyx shape [1 = cup, 2 = saucer]

1.09

1.31

NS

Corolla color [1 = white, 2 = green-white, 5 = violet]

1 = 100%

1 = 100%

NS

Corolla spots [2 = yellow, 3 = green/yellow]

2 = 92%, 3 = 8%

2 = 89%, 3 = 11%

NS

Days to maturity [1 = early, 9 = late]

6.12

5.28

0.0142

Degree of pungency [1 = sweet, 9 = pungent]

5.68

5.71

NS

Determinate habit [1 = at least 75% mature at once, 0 = absent]

0.04

0.05

NS

Fasiculate [1 = present, 0 = absent]

0.05

0.12

NS

Fruit corkiness [0 = none, 9 = very high]

0.10

0.01

NS

Fruit length [cm]

6.00

5.80

NS

Fruit neck constriction [1 = present, 0 = absent]

0.02

0.08

NS

Fruit persistance [0 = separating calyx (has Sp gene), 0 = persistant calyx]

0.47

0.85

<0.001

Fruit pods per node

1.00

1.02

NS

Fruit position [1 = pendant, 9 = erect]

2.87

1.94

NS

Fruit set [1 = low, 9 = high]

6.25

6.83

0.0028

Fruit shape [1 = elongate, 2 = oblate, 4 = conic, 6 = bell]

1 = 88%, 4 = 12%,

1 = 81%, 2 = 2%, 4 = 9%, 6 = 9%

NS

Fruit weight [g]

4.40

6.00

0.014

Fruit width [cm]

1.70

2.00

0.0381

Immature fruit color [2 = green, 3 = green/yellow, 4 = yellow, 5 = white]

2 = 62%, 3 = 30%, 4 = 6%, 5 = 3%

2 = 52%, 3 = 40%, 4 = 3%, 5 = 5%

NS

Leaf pubescence [0 = glabrous, 9 = excessive]

0.05

0.02

NS

Leaf texture [1 = smooth, 9 = curled]

1.08

1.06

NS

Locule number

2.94

2.61

0.0063

Mature fruit color: Griffin + USDA observations [2 = red, 3 = orange-red, 4 = yellow, 5 = orange]

2 = 73%, 3 = 9%, 4 = 17%

2 = 89%, 3 = 3%, 4 = 1%, 5 = 7%

0.0536

Node anthocyanin [1 = present, 0 = absent]

0.89

0.92

0.0078

Pedicel position at anthesis [1 = pendant, 9 = erect]

8.36

8.79

<0.001

Peduncle insertion [1 = protruded, 9 = inserted]

2.69

3.12

NS

Peduncle length [cm]

4.40

3.90

NS

Plant habit [1 = sprawling, 9 = tall or upright]

5.54

5.18

NS

Plant height [cm]

61.70

74.70

<0.0011

Plant width [cm]

78.76

86.38

NS

Stem anthocyanin [1 = present, 0 = absent]

0.79

0.77

<0.001

Stem color [1 = green, 2 = purple]

1.00

1.00

NS

Stem number

6.52

5.73

0.0402

Stem pubescence [0 = glabrous, 9 = excessive]

0.85

0.69

NS

Stigma exsertion [1 = inserted, 9 = exserted]

4.44

4.13

NA

Wall thickness [cm]

0.14

0.19

0.0028

  1. ZP value showing the differences between the western and eastern groups of Capsicum baccatum; NS, not significant; NA, not available.