Cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.) is a crop of great economic importance, as the superior quality of its fiber is highly valued worldwide. The objective of this research was to evaluate the agromorphological diversity of cotton germplasm using both qualitative and quantitative descriptors. A combination of univariate and multivariate statistical analyses was applied to identify promising accessions. The coefficients of variation (GCV and PCV) and high heritability estimates observed for descriptors such as the number of sympodial branches, fiber weight, and number of seeds per capsule confirm genetic control, ensuring the effectiveness of selection in future breeding programs. Correlation analysis revealed a strong positive relationship between lint yield and number of bolls per plant (0.893). Furthermore, principal component analysis indicated that accessions PER1010536, PER1010538, PER1010543, and PER1010547 were associated with high yield and early-maturity traits. Furthermore, multiple correspondence analysis and mixed data factor analysis demonstrated that the observed variability also depends on qualitative traits such as petal spot and bract color, supporting the concept of a complex genetic architecture. These findings provide a solid basis for the development of new cotton cultivars with improved productivity.

Carica papaya L. or “papaya” is a very important species in which many technological packages have been implemented, such as fertilization and inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). However, no studies have been conducted to evaluate the interaction between phosphorous (P) fertilization and AMF in in vitro-propagated papaya plantlets after the acclimatization phase. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Rhizophagus irregularis and P on C. papaya growth. Papaya plants were propagated in vitro and received the treatments after taking root and being acclimatized for 15 days. The plants were inoculated with 0, 2, and 5 grams of R. irregularis and fertilized with 0, 30, and 60 ppm of P. Growth was evaluated after 45 days. All the analyzed shoot variables showed maximum growth when the plants were treated with 5 g of AMF and 60 ppm of P. Likewise, there was a significant increase in the number of leaves and leaf area index. In the root, the increase was higher in the fresh weight, but no statistical differences were found in its length. These results indicate that AMF and P are responsible for the increase in growth. Furthermore, the relatively high correlation between the percentage of mycorrhization and the other variables was not affected by the concentrations of P applied. The use of R. irregularis and P significantly increased the growth of C. papaya L. after the acclimatization phase.