Evaluation Of Progenies Research Articles

Progeny Evaluation of Azadirachta indica (Neem) for Morphometric and Quality Traits under Nursery Conditions

Progeny Evaluation of Azadirachta indica (Neem) for Morphometric and Quality Traits under Nursery Conditions

The effectiveness of improving plant selection in obtaining potato minitubers

The results of improving selection of the early ripeness potato plants varieties - the Red Scarlett, the Latona, the Impala in the original seed production of the culture are presented. During two years of research, visual evaluation of the best progenies by the number and weight of tubers correspondes to the results of their selection using cluster and step-by-step discriminant analyses by 35.3%. 50.0. and 62.5%. In the studied varieties, improving selection based on visual diagnostics contributes to obtaining more fruitful progenies with the average tubers weight of 73.5-147.1 g and a large fraction tubers with 67.7-103.7 g per plant. Additionally, the above mentioned methods of multivariate statistical analysis made it possible to identify the progenies of the Red Scarlett and the Impala varieties with increased weights of medium (105.9 - 155.4 g) and large (93.9 - 136.2 g) fractions, and the Latona varieties - of all the three fractions (96, 0 - 165.0 g). These progenies have a potential for more efficient management of the original potato seed production.

Breeding Lettuce for Resistance against Sclerotinia minor

Lettuce drop caused by Sclerotinia minor is a damaging disease of romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) production in California. Introgression of partial resistance from wild, primitive, or heirloom accessions into modern cultivars could improve integrated management approaches to the disease. Breeding methods for lettuce drop resistance are not well developed and hinder the development of new lettuce drop–resistant cultivars. The objective of this work was to develop a pedigree-based breeding method for introgression of lettuce drop resistance into modern romaine germplasm. Progeny from crosses between the partially resistant cultivar Eruption and the susceptible romaine cultivars Darkland and Hearts Delight were selected in a modified pedigree breeding scheme. Families were evaluated for disease incidence and selected for lettuce drop resistance in artificially infested field experiments conducted in the summer and fall. Infected plants of partially resistant lines commonly do not produce seed, and therefore selection of resistant plants from infested nurseries is not possible. Noninfested field experiments were used to select individual plants with improved horticultural characteristics for seed production, but from within resistant families only. Evaluation and selection of progeny using this breeding scheme occurred from the F2:3 through the F5:6 generations. In all generations, superior resistance was identified in the ‘Eruption’ × romaine crosses. The breeding scheme generated eight green romaine-type inbred lines with better resistance than the romaine parent and better head weight than ‘Eruption’. Use of the new romaine lines as parents in backcrosses to romaine produced F2:3 families with high levels of resistance. The pedigree method used in this research can be implemented with any source of resistance, but is constrained by the use of family selection and the inability to select individual plants for resistance directly. Breeding schemes that use single seed descent or molecular markers are alternative approaches that would enable selection for resistance on individual genotypes.

Development of comprehensive calibration models for pulp traits by near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for pure species and hybrids of Corymbia and Eucalyptus

Corymbia hybrid has emerged as a complimentary pulpwood in India along with Eucalyptus camaldulensis and eucalypt hybrids for enhancing the profitability of the industry and the income of farmers. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) offers a rapid non-destructive method for estimating wood and pulp traits of short rotation trees. Development of NIR calibration models in Corymbia is essential for quick selection and rapid advancement of pulp wood traits. A study was carried out to develop a combined calibration curve for pure E. camaldulensis and Corymbia species and their interspecific hybrids. Wood samples were extracted from four-year-old 300 trees of Corymbia torelliana (CT), C. citriodora (CC), C. variegata (CV) and E. camaldulensis (EC) and their interspecific hybrids from progeny evaluation trials at three different locations in south India. The wood logs and powdered core samples were analyzed for kraft pulp yield (KPY), lignin and S|G ratio by wet chemistry and NIRS method. The KPY values of CC and CV ranged from 44 to 52%, whereas CT, a maternal parent in CT x CC|CV hybrids, had a narrow range of 38-46.5%. However, the interspecific hybrids of CT x CC|CV exhibited a range with higher values from 48.5 to 50.5%, indicating a narrow scope for predicting hybrids from that of parent’s standard calibration curves. The estimated values in pure species of Corymbia for lignin content ranged from 22.7 to 29.2 % and 1.9 to 3.1 for S|G ratio, while in hybrids it was 25.6 to 29.4 for lignin. The correlation coefficients for cross-validation of KPY in CC, CV, CT and their hybrids were 0.8, 0.81, 0.89 and 0.72, respectively, and root mean square errors (RMS) were 0.8, 0.55, 0.73 and 0.31, respectively. When CC and CV samples were pooled to generate a common prediction model, the correlation coefficients were 0.8 for KPY, 0.75 for lignin and 0.83 for S|G ratio, with RMS of 0.68 for both KPY and lignin, and 0.12 for S|G ratio. Corymbia hybrids were evaluated with 99% accuracy using a combined prediction model of pure Corymbia species and hybrids. The method was validated with 80 samples of pure species and hybrids with a RMS of less than 1.0. We also attempted in developing a combined prediction model for different species of Corymbia, Eucalyptus, and their hybrids with minimum prediction errors.

Evaluation of Cocoa Full-Sib Progenies in Challenging Conditions in Cameroon

The improved vegetal material cultivated by cocoa farmers in Cameroon consists in full-sib progenies issued from pods harvested in bi-clonal seed gardens set up during the 1970s. Interviews of cocoa farmers revealed their general satisfaction with the yield level obtained from these progenies but also their disappointment with the high level of susceptibility to black pod disease, a disease caused by Phytophthora megakarya, which is a serious challenge for cocoa production in this country. In order to select new future varieties that would combine high yield and resistance to black pod disease, new progeny trial plots were set up from 2005, in research stations and on farm.
 23 cocoa full-sib progenies were assessed and compared to 3 control progenies. in a trial plot set up in 2005 in a research station located in the south western region of Cameroon. The cocoa trees were assessed during eight consecutive years of cocoa production. A large level of variation was observed among the progenies for mortality rate (ranging between 6 and 52%), annual potential yield (ranging between 151 and 1,808 kg/ha), annual actual yield (ranging between 114 and 1,159 kg/ha) and black pod disease incidence (ranging between 19 and 39,8%) caused by Phytophthora megakarya. Nine of the assessed full-sib progenies were identified as promising and the authors suggest how to confirm their performances before their release to farmers.

Genetic evaluation of F2 and F3 interspecific hybrids of mung bean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) using retrotransposon‐based insertion polymorphism and sequence‐related amplified polymorphism markers

Mung bean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) is a self‐pollinating and indispensable pulse crop in Indonesia. While low yield productivity is a major concern, genetic improvement is possible through interspecific hybridization. However, interspecific hybridization is relatively infrequent and produces low recombination exchanges, significantly limiting crop breeding efficiency. Thus, a comprehensive study is needed of the selection and genetic diversity evaluation of progenies in advanced generations derived from interspecific hybridization using a specific molecular marker. This study aims to confirm the heterozygosity in the F2 population and assess the genetic diversity in F3 mung bean populations resulting from interspecific hybridization between the mung bean and common bean. We designed the retrotransposon‐based insertion polymorphism (RBIP) marker by identifying the syntenic regions in the flanking sequences of retrotransposon insertion in common bean and mung bean. The RBIP marker can be applied to distinguish the heterozygote progenies from the homozygote progenies. Six combinations of sequence‐related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) primers were used in the genotyping of F3 mung bean progenies. The SRAP marker showed a high degree of polymorphism of up to 100%, while high genetic variation was observed within the population (71%) of mung bean progenies. The F3.4 population had the greatest number of genotypes and displayed the highest number of effective alleles, private alleles, and percentage of polymorphic loci, suggesting the existence of high genetic diversity within this population. These genetic diversity data are exceptionally critical for future genetic research since it has potentially high yield production. The genomic and marker‐assisted selection studies will support the major goals of the mung bean breeding program.

Evaluating the collection of maize inbred lines originating from Primorsky Krai

Background. The modern breeding of maize hybrids for high heterosis pays considerable attention to the creation of new starting material, i. e. inbred lines. Their genetic potential depends primarily on the quality of forms used in self-pollination, on the selection and evaluation of progeny aimed at achieving the homozygosity of economically important traits.Methods. The study on maize inbred lines was carried out by the Laboratory of the Breeding and Breeder Seed Production of Maize in an experimental field plot at FSBSI «FSC of Agricultural Biotechnology of the Far East named after A.K. Chaika». A standard method was employed, which included the self-pollination and selection of lines for a complex of economically important traits over several years to achieve homozygosity.Results. The research resulted in the selection of genotypes that combined high yield with a low moisture content in grain at harvest maturity PK 160, PK 139, PK 65, and PK 155. We identified sources of such economically important traits as the height of plants and cobs (PK 26, PK 36, PK 39, PK 42, PK 55, PK 78, and PK 181), cob length (PK 55, PK 57, PK 58, PK 65, PK 69, PK 153, PK 155, PK 160, PK 164, and PK 175), cob weight (PK 160, PK 65, PK 155, PK 139, and PK 52), the number of grains per cob (PK 42, PK 52, and PK 65), grain weight per cob (PK 65, PK 155, and PK 160), the 1000 kernel weight (PK 160, PK 175, PK 181, PK 139, and PK 65), and a high general combining ability (PK 58, PK 124, PK 176, PK 1/3, and PK 3). The selected accessions will be involved in a breeding program to create highly heterotic maize hybrids.

Evaluation of intergeneric F1 hybrid progenies of papaya (Arka Prabhath x Vasconcellea cauliflora and Arka Prabhath x Vasconcellea cundinamarcencis) for morphological, fruit and yield traits coupled with PRSV tolerance

Papaya is one of the most important fruit crops of tropical and subtropical regions of the world including India. Though India stands first in production in the world, the productivity is low as compared to other countries due to high incidence of papaya ring spot virus (PRSV-P) attack. As all the cultivated varieties under genus Carica are susceptible to PRSV, investigations were carried out to evaluate fifteen intergeneric hybrid progenies of Arka Prabhath x V. cauliflora and eighty-five progenies of Arka Prabhath x V. cundinamarcencis for morphological, fruit and yield traits coupled with PRSV- P tolerance. Out of fifteen, seven progenies of ‘Arka Prabhath’ x V. cauliflora viz., IGHF1S4-1, IGHF1S4-12, IGHF1S4-13, IGHF1S4-14, IGHF1S4-15, IGHF1S4-17, IGHF1S4-18 and out of eighty-five, six progenies of ‘Arka Prabhath’ x V. cundinamarcensis viz., IGHF1S1-17, IGHF1S1-19, IGHF1S6-20, IGHF1S2-14, IGHF1S5-12 and IGHF1S5-14 recorded desirable traits such as days to first fruiting (240 to 250 days), bearing height (48 to 74 cm), plant height (175 to 200 cm), trunk circumference (37 to 48 cm), fruit weight (1133.67 to 2202.00 g), pulp thickness (2.45 to 4.05 cm), TSS (11.50 to 13.80 ºBrix), fruits/tree (40 to 58) and yield (45.00 to 78.20 kg/tree) coupled with PRSV tolerance with disease score1 (only a few tiny chlorotic spots on leaves). These progenies were selected and forwarded for next generation (F2). The hybridity was also confirmed using SSR marker (mCpCIR59).

Strategy to minimize phenotyping in the selection of new table grape varieties

Morphological evaluation of large progenies is a problem in plant breeding programs, because of the need for skilled labor capable of characterizing various descriptors in a large number of individuals ripening simultaneously. In addition, the maintenance of progenies in the field for evaluation involves an unsustainable consumption of resources that could be reduced. Marker-assisted selection (MAS) offers the possibility of accelerating the process with the consequent saving of resources. The aim of this work is to propose a methodology that minimizes the phenotyping work for thousands of individuals of these breeding programs. The methodology consists of analyzing the complete progeny with a limited number of markers (27 SSR (Simple Sequence Repeat)) and a reduced description of morphological characters on a so-called training collection (27 individuals) obtained with Mstrat software. With this strategy, it was possible to estimate traits such as berry skin color or seedlessness in a progeny of more than 2000 individuals with a probability of 90%, and to discard 50% of individuals without muscat linked alleles.

Characterization and evaluation of putative polyploid progenies of guava (Psidium guajava L.) through flow cytometry

Characterization and evaluation of putative polyploid progenies of guava (Psidium guajava L.) through flow cytometry

Breeding evaluation of black currant on the basis of shrub habitus

Results of phenotypic evaluation of black currant genetic collection, selected forms, inbred and hybrid progeny by shrub habitus are presented. The possibility of using promising genotypes to produce the progeny with an optimal type of crowns was studied. Studies were conducted in 2017- 2021 in the conditions of the Bryansk region in the plots of the genetic collection, competitive study of selected forms, and hybrid black currant stock. The cultivation of black currants in the collection plantations and on the hybrid plot was carried out in accordance with the common in the Non-Black Earth Zone of Russia agro-technique. The weather conditions of the Bryansk region are typical for the Central region of Russia, the climate is moderately continental. Differentiation of varieties and selected forms by crown shape of plants was carried out. Hybridological analysis of inheritance of shrub habitus trait on the example of nine families from controlled crosses, three populations from self-pollination of genotypes different in shrub shape and three - from free pollination of promising black currant genotypes was performed. Varieties corresponding to the individual parameters of combine berry harvesting technology in terms of shrub habitus, base width, plant height were identified. These include the varieties Litvinovskaya, Myth, Rita, Kudesnik, Kudmig, Ben Hope, Nezhdanchik, Podarok Astakhova, Tamerlan, Tiben, Etyud, Chernavka and others, as well as a number of promising hybrids - 4-94-1, 3-80-01, 4-5-2, 4-19-04, 62-03-7, etc. The phenotypic evaluation of black currant progeny showed that the manifestation of the shrub habitus trait has a significant dependence on the crown type of the genotypes involved in the breeding work.

Restoration ability of newly developed restorer gene pool inbreds on two different CMS sources in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

Classical cytoplasmic male sterility (PET-1) discovered by Leclercq and a few restorer lines are being utilized for commercial hybrid seed production in sunflowers over the world since 1972. The utilisation of a single source of male sterility results in a high level of vulnerability to biotic and abiotic stresses. The goal of this study was to identify new fertility restorers for two different cytoplasmic male sterile sources, i.e., PET-1 (COSF-6A, COSF-7A, CMS-38A, ARM-248A) and CMS PEF (FMS-852A). Five CMS lines were crossed with newly developed drought tolerant 10 inbred lines in Line x Tester fashion and an evaluation of test cross progenies was conducted. All the inbreds were categorized into complete, partial restorers and maintainers through cytological observation. Six inbreds, viz., RGP-157, RGP-184, RGP-190, RGP-223, RGP-225 and RGP-233 behaved as restorers for all the CMS lines and restored fertility, while RGP-222 and 298R inbreds maintained sterility. The CMS line, FMS-852A was maintained by four inbreds indicating the involvement of different gene(s), while six inbreds, RGP-157, RGP-184, RGP-190, RGP-223, RGP-225 and RGP-233 were restored its fertility. None of the inbreds behaved as partial restorers for any of the CMS lines. The fertility restoration ranged from 91.4 to 97.4 per cent in different cross combinations. In the present study, pollen fertility of up to 80 per cent was observed for the PET-1 source. However, only 60 per cent of the pollen fertility was observed for CMS fallax. From the study, it was evident that among the two CMS sources, restorers for PET-1 and PEF were available. Efforts should be made to utilize CMS PEF for the production of more productive sunflower hybrids resistant to biotic and abiotic stresses. Keywords: CMS sources, Inbreds, Maintainer, Restorer, Sunflower

Utilization of Intra-Cultivar Variation for Grain Yield and Protein Content within Durum Wheat Cultivars

This study assessed the variations in grain yield (GY) and protein content (PC) within two commercial durum wheat cultivars (Svevo and Maestrale) and evaluated their responses to intra-cultivar selection for both traits. We investigated whether the variations are exploitable and could result in concurrent GY and PC upgrading. The experiments were conducted in the IPBGR, Thessaloniki, Greece (2018–2020). The first year included two identical honeycomb design trials under ultra-low plant density (ULD) where the divergent selection was applied based on single plant yield and protein content. In the second year, progeny evaluation under typical crop density (TCD) for GY and PC occurred in a randomized complete block (RCB) and with three replications for each cultivar selected line. This revealed considerable variation within already improved commercial cultivars. Single-plant selection for GY and PC simultaneously resulted in: (a) one high-yielding line that significantly outperformed the original cultivar Svevo while maintaining high PC, and (b) two high-grain PC lines that outperformed the original cultivar Maestrale significantly while maintaining high GY. ULD allowed efficient selection for GY and PC simultaneously within narrow gene pools by maximizing phenotypic expression and differentiation among individual plants.

Yield Performance Evaluation of Arabica Coffee Progenies Resulted from Three Way Cross Method

Breeding for high yielding, pest and disease resistance, and good quality Arabica coffee is the direction of the coffee breeding program in Indonesia. Threeway cross-breeding method becomes the alternative method to improve plant genetics to achieve those goals. This research was aimed to evaluate the agronomic performance and grouping of Arabica coffee genotypes from three-way cross progeny. This study was conducted in Andungsari Experimental Station, Bondowoso, East Java from July until September 2021. A randomized complete block design with three replications was used as an experimental design. It consisted of eight Arabica genotypes resulting from three-way cross method and one check variety (Andungsari 1) as treatments. The tested genotypes were resulted from crossing parents i.e. S 1934, AB 3, RC, YC, S 795, and Catimor that was planted in 1997. The results of the agronomic performance evaluation showed that TWC (Tree Way Cross) 2 ((S 1934/AB 3 x AB 3) x AB 3) and TWC 3 (RC/S 795 x Catimor) had good agronomic characteristics i.e. weight of 100 cherries and cherry weight per tree. While grouping using heatmap clustering method showed that there were three groups of genotypes. One of the groups which consisted of TWC 1 ((S 1934/AB 3 x AB 3) x S 1934), TWC 2 ((S 1934/AB 3 x AB 3) x AB 3), and TWC 5 (S 1934/YC x S 1934) were categorized as moderate yield group.

Intraspecific crosses and agronomic evaluation of hybrid progenies of bahiagrass

Paspalum notatum Flügge (bahiagrass) is one of the most common native grasses found in southern Brazil and have become one of the most promising forage species considering their value for beef cattle production in the tropics and subtropics. The breeding program has been possible through intraspecific hybridization among sexual and apomictic clones, generating progenies with variability for agronomic traits. Hybrid materials with superior agronomic performance can be selected, registered and protected to be made available as a commercial cultivar. The objective of this work was to evaluate 24 intraspecific hybrids and select them for the superior agronomic traits, as well analyze correlations between forage traits that can assist in the selection of genotypes. Based on the three years of evaluation, hybrids KD9, KF1, KF4, and KD5 produced higher total dry mass than other genotypes. The hybrid KF4 too had greater leaf dry matter; KF1 and KF4 were the more cold tolerant. These genotypes were selected for new cycles of hybridization and field evaluations, such as seed production, fertilizer use efficiency and animal performance. The high correlation of the total dry mass with the other forage components might be useful for indirect select criteria in bahiagrass improving strategies.

Single-Plant Selection at Ultra-Low Density Enhances Buffering Capacity of Barley Varieties and Landraces to Unpredictable Environments and Improves Their Agronomic Performance.

Rainfall and temperature are unpredictable factors in Mediterranean environments that result in irregular environmental conditions for crop growth, thus being a critical source of uncertainty for farmers. This study applied divergent single-plant selection for high and low yield within five barley varieties and two Tunisian landraces under semi-arid conditions at an ultra-low density of 1.2 plants/m2 for two consecutive years. Progeny evaluation under dense stands following farmers’ practices was conducted in two semi-arid locations in Tunisia during one cropping season and in one location during a second season, totalling three environments. The results revealed significant genotypic effects for all recorded agronomic and physiological traits. No genotype × environment interaction was shown for biological yield, implying a biomass buffering capacity for selected lines under different environmental conditions. However, genotype × environment interaction was present in terms of grain yield since plasticity for biomass production under drought stress conditions was not translated directly to yield compensation for some of the lines. Nevertheless, several lines selected for high yield were identified to surpass their source material and best checks in each environment, while one line (IH4-4) outperformed consistently by 62.99% on average, in terms of grain yield, the best check across all environments. In addition, improved agronomic performance under drought conditions induced an indirect effect on some grain quality traits. Most of the lines selected for high yield maintained or even improved their grain protein content in comparison to their source material (average increase by 2.33%). On the other hand, most of the lines selected for low yield indicated a poor agronomic performance, further confirming the coherence between selection under ultra-low density and performance under dense stand.

Progeny evaluation and early selection for plant height in Acacia mearnsii improve genetic gains

Acacia mearnsii De Wild. is one of the most widely cultivated forest species in Brazil. Despite its importance, studies on breeding strategies for this species are scarce. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the progeny and develop early selection strategies for A. mearnsii. Individuals of half-sib progenies were classified according to their genotypic value and selected based on their relative performance. The additive effect was only significant for plant height. The best progenies and plants should be selected based on plant height after approximately 60 days of being in nursery and 2 years of field cultivation. This strategy eliminates the worse progenies, discards inferior genotypes in the nursery, eliminates unselected genotypes based on plant height before flowering, and intercrosses only the best plants in field cultivation. This resulted in an annual genetic gain of 3% for plant height and 2% for diameter at breast height.

Cowpea resistance and bioactivity of two diatomaceous earths against Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on three cowpea varieties

The bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) is the most important pest of stored cowpea in tropical climates. Experiments were conducted to evaluate the susceptibility of three cowpea varieties and the bioactivity of SilicoSec® and FossilShield® against this insect pest under ambient laboratory conditions at the contents 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2 g/kg of cowpea. The Dobie susceptibility index for cowpea genotypes was estimated to compare their relative tolerance to this insect pest. Adult mortality was assessed after 1, 2, 4 and 6 days of exposure followed by the evaluation of the F1 progeny. Population increase, percentage seed damage and weight loss were assessed after three months of storage. The results showed that the CRPS and TN5-78 varieties were highly susceptible to C. maculatus, while Lori variety was moderately susceptible to the weevil. SilicoSec® and FossilShield® caused a significant and increasing bruchid mortality according to the dose rates and periods of exposure. Malathion 5% caused complete mortality after one day exposure time. SilicoSec® was more effective than FossilShield® on the three varieties of cowpea. The greatest dose of SilicoSec® and FossilShield® (2 g/kg) caused 100% mortality on all three varieties; 4 days of exposure in the Lori variety was the shortest exposure time leading to complete mortality. Regarding LD50 and LD95 values, it was observed that C. maculatus adults are more susceptible to SilicoSec® than to FossilShield®.The two formulations of diatomaceous earth (1.5 g/kg) reduced the F1 progeny by more than 70%, and produced less than 10% of seed damage and weight loss for the three varieties of cowpea. The varietal resistance and the use of diatomaceous earth against C. maculatus in storage could represent an alternative to Malagrain® for the protection of the cowpea.

Assessment of genetic diversity in annatto through progeny evaluation

Annatto is a commercially exploited plant species for its seed dye. Bixin is the carotenoid present in the seed arils of the plant. Twenty seed based progenies were raised from plus trees of Bixa orellana L. collected from various geographic locations of Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Significant variations were recorded in the growth performance under nursery. Genetic divergence studies revealed that 20 progenies were resolved into seven clusters. Higher cluster mean values were shown in cluster VII (TNBi 0012) and cluster VI (TNBi 008), as they are unique and genetically divergent. The clustering pattern revealed that there is no connection between genetic diversity and geographical nearness. Cluster IV reported maximum intra cluster distance. Maximum inter cluster distance was recorded between cluster I and cluster IV. The progenies of cluster I (TNBi 003 and TNBi 005) and cluster IV (TNBi 002 and TNBi 0013) could be employed for further hybridization for the improvement of the species. Key words: Annatto, Progenies, Growth traits, Clusters, Genetic diversity

Accounting for heterogeneous genotypic variance of progenies within populations in autogamous plant breeding: An evaluation in common bean

AbstractIn breeding of autogamous plants, breeders often deal with the evaluation of progenies derived from multiple populations. We hypothesize that selection strategies that account for the heterogeneous genotypic variability of progenies within these populations associated with the population means may improve progeny selection. Thus, the objective of this work was to use two mixed models with progenies nested to population effects to obtain and evaluate indexes for the genotypic values of progenies. We used simulations and a real dataset from a multipopulation recurrent selection program of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Progenies from 20 populations were evaluated for grain yield in two different generations. The three studied indexes consider the merit of populations, but differently account for the genotypic variability of progenies within populations: index gM uses a mean estimate, index gH is based on heterogeneous estimates, and the index gW also uses a mean estimate but is weighted by the selection accuracy within populations. The studied populations were highly diverse in both generations, justifying the implementation of the two models to obtain the population means and specific estimates of genotypic variability of progenies for each population. The comparison among indexes suggested that index gW more appropriately explored the information from the genotypic profiles of the common bean studied populations in the genotypic values of progenies. Thus, the index gW has the potential to help breeders of self‐pollinated plant species to improve progeny selection from multiple populations.