Matias, Filipe InacioValle, Cacilda Borges doGouveia, Beatriz TomeMoro, Gustavo Vitti [UNESP]Lima Barrios, Sanzio Carvalho2020-12-112020-12-112020-01-01Crop Breeding And Applied Biotechnology. Vicosa-mg: Brazilian Soc Plant Breeding, v. 20, n. 2, 9 p., 2020.1984-7033http://hdl.handle.net/11449/197854The selection of sexual genitors in Urochloa decumbens breeding is dependent upon the performance of their progeny for several traits simultaneously. Thus, our objectives were to (i) compare the efficiency of indices to select genitors of U. decumbens, (ii) evaluate the genetic gains obtained through selection intensities, and (iii) evaluate the multivariate pattern of progenies through principal components analysis (PCA). For this purpose, 1415 hybrids from 75 progenies of full siblings were evaluated at Embrapa Beef Cattle (Brazil) using seven cuts for dry matter production, regrowth, protein, fiber, lignin, and percentage digestibility. Statistical analyses were performed using mixed models and PCA. The direct selection for dry matter production provided a 37.51% genetic gain. Agronomic traits using indices provided greater gains. Genitors selected using PCA Biplot were similar to selections using indices. Indices and PCA were proven to be an excellent tool to select multi-traits in U. decumbens.9engBrachiaria decumbensgenetic gainrecurrent selectiontropical forageArtigo10.1590/1984-70332020v20n2a18S1984-70332020000200202WOS:000551684700003Acesso abertoS1984-70332020000200202.pdf