Estructura de correlaciones y selección de descriptores en la evaluación de germoplasmas de amaranto Correlation structure and choise of descriptors in the evaluation of amaranthus germplasms

The correlation structure of biometric variables was analyzed as a tool for selecting the best descriptors for amaranth (Am.aranthus spp) germplasms trials. A Pearson's correlation matrix was obtained for al1 the comhinations of vegetative and reproductive traits measured at harvest in 6 germplasms. Signifi