Dias, Rodrigo Elias Batista AlmeidaDias, Rafael Antônio AlmeidaBotelho, César EliasAbrahão, Juliana Costa de RezendeRezende, Tiago TeruelCarvalho, Gladyston Rodrigues2021-12-022021-12-022020DIAS, R. E. B. A. et al. Genetic determination of characteristics related to semi-mechanized coffee harvests. Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology, Viçosa, v. 20, n. 1, p. 1-6, jan./mar. 2020.1984-7033http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1984- 70332020v20n1n16http://www.sbicafe.ufv.br/handle/123456789/12887Brazilian coffee cultivation was boosted over the last few decades by the mechanization of various field operations. Considering the influence of genetic factors on coffee harvesting efficiency, we aimed to evaluate the use of mechanized harvesting characteristics as a criterion to select progenies derived from ‘Icatu’ germplasm, previously evaluated for agronomic characteristics, resistance to rust and cercosporiosis. We also investigated genotypic and phenotypic correlations between semi-mechanized harvesting characteristics. Ten progenies of Coffea arabica L. were analyzed in two experimental farms during two consecutive harvests. Genetic parameters were evaluated to trace selection strategies. Four progenies that were suitable for mechanization were selected, supporting our hypothesis of the use of harvest characteristics as selection criteria.pdfenOpen AccessCoffea arabicaGenetic improvementBLUPCorrelationsCafeicultura::Genética e melhoramentoArtigo