Table 5 Average morphological traits in 190 accessions of wild and domesticated Capsicum baccatum germplasm accessions

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

0

0.06

NS

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

0.56

0.16

0.031

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

2.40

2.00

NS

Calyx constriction [1 = present, 0 = absent]

0

0.01

NS

Calyx margin [1 = smooth, 9 = serrate]

5.00

4.50

NS

Calyx shape [1 = cup, 2 = saucer]

1.00

1.21

NS

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

1 = 77%, 5 = 23%

1 = 99%, 2 = 1%

4.26E-09

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

2 = 100%

2 = 90%, 3 = 10%

NS

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

6.60

5.70

0.022

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

6.21

5.70

NS

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

0

0.04

NS

Fasiculate [1 = present, 0 = absent]

0

0.09

NS

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

0.04

0.06

NS

Fruit length [cm]

3.64

6.13

<0.001

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

0

0.05

NS

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

0

0.73

0.002

Fruit pods per node

1.00

1.01

NS

Fruit position [1 = pendant, 9 = erect]

5.93

1.96

NS

Fruit set [1 = low, 9 = high]

6.52

6.46

0.014

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

1 = 71%, 2 = 14%, 4 = 14%

1 = 85%, 2 = 1%, 4 = 10%, 6 = 4%

NS

Fruit weight [g]

2.20

5.40

<0.001

Fruit width [cm]

1.22

1.92

0.001

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

2 = 75%, 3 = 25%

2 = 58%, 3 = 33%, 4 = 5%, 5 = 4%

NS

Leaf pubescence [0 = glabrous, 9 = excessive]

0.30

0.04

NS

Leaf texture [1 = smooth, 9 = curled]

1.09

1.08

NS

Locule number

2.78E + 00

2.80E + 00

0.027

Mature fruit color [2 = red, 3 = orange-red, 4 = yellow, 5 = orange]

2 = 70%, 3 = 10%, 5 = 20%

2 = 82%, 3 = 6%, 4 = 1%, 5 = 12%

NS

Node anthocyanin [1 = present, 0 = absent]

1.00

0.90

NS

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

8.57

8.59

NS

Peduncle insertion [1 = protruded, 9 = inserted]

2.74

2.92

NS

Peduncle length [cm]

3.25

4.24

<0.001

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

5.24

5.45

NS

Plant height [cm]

70.25

66.15

NS

Plant width [cm]

88.15

82.83

NS

Stem anthocyanin [1 = present, 0 = absent]

0.92

0.77

NS

Stem color [1 = present, 2 = purple]

1.00

1

NS

Stem number

5.95

6.01

0.022

Stem pubescence [0 = glabrous, 9 = excessive]

1.05

0.78

NS

Stigma exsertion [1 = inserted, 9 = exserted]

5.04

4.24

NA

Wall thickness [cm]

1.17E-01

1.68E-01

0.016