The aim of the present work was to characterize horticultural characteristics in (AA) banana diploid hybrids. The experiment was carried out at the experimental field of Embrapa Cassava and Tropical Fruits in randomized blocks with four replicates and 11 (AA) banana diploid hybrids were evaluated: (4279-06, TH03-01, 8987-01, 0323-03, 1318-01, 0116-01, 8694-20, 1304-06, 9179-03, 4223-06 and SH3263). Data of the agronomical characteristics evaluated were submitted to the analysis of variance and the averages of the genotypes grouped by the Scott-Knott test at 5% of probability. The SH3263 genotype presented favorable values to the breeding for number of hands per bunch, number of fruits per bunch, low yellow-sigatoka incidence during flowering and also lower number of days until bunch emission at harvest, greater weight of second hand and fruit length greater than 10 cm. The 0323-03 hybrid presented greater live leaf retention during bunch harvest and also the lowest score for yellow-sigatoka during the harvest. The high variability encountered enables the selection of (AA) diploids with potential use in breeding programs of this crop.
Musa spp.; breeding; variability
