Table 5.
Average morphological traits in 190 accessions of wild and domesticated Capsicum baccatum germplasm accessions
| Morphological traits | Wild | Domesticated | PvalueZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
ZP-value showing the differences between the wild and domesticated Capsicum baccatum groups; NS, not significant; NA, not available.