Yield of Syn-1 synthetic varieties of tropical onion resulting from openpollinated Brazilian populations

Due to technological limitations for the development of onion hybrids, first-cycle synthetic varieties (Syn1-SV) could be an alternative to partially explore heterotic vigor. The growing areas of onion hybrids in Brazilare mainly defined by bulb yield and uniformity. From this perspective, the present study aimed to developtropical onion Syn1-SV and estimate mid-parent heterosis (Hm), heterobeltiosis (Hp), and standard heterosis(Hs) as an alternative to hybrid development. Six Syn1-SVs, eight open-pollinated (OP) populations, and onecommercial hybrid were evaluated in a randomized block design with three replications, in two semesters, forthe commercial bulb yield (CBY) and days to bulb harvest (DBH). Significant differences were observed fortreatments (T), semesters (S) and the T*S interaction for both variables (p-value