Research Article Relevant aspects regarding the characteristics of the parents and progenies for artificial hybridization of soybean

Abstract

Genetic improvement of soybean involves various biometric techniques and genomic tools. Controlled hybridization is an indispensable tool of the researcher; however, considering the complexity of the process, floral sensitivity and a strong effect of environmental conditions, the procedure is difficult to control. The objective of this work was to define the optimal periods for artificial hybridization of soybean, in order to maximize the number of seeds formed, and to understand the relationships between the agronomic characteristics of the parents and progenies. The study was carried out in