Research Article

Genetic Variation of New Purple-Fleshed Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Genotypes in Indonesia by Multivariate Analysis

Table 5

Factor loadings, agronomic trait markers, contributed to variability in PFSP at Jatinangor Sumedang.

ParametersPC 1PC 2PC 3PC 4

SRL0.9300.2430.1040.133
SRD0.7080.387−0.4110.311
NRP0.716−0.3930.0470.406
TRWP0.862−0.3250.006−0.194
NRM0.966−0.0500.141−0.135
MRW0.9510.0620.157−0.190
NRPL0.867−0.0700.007−0.295
TSRW0.9130.2090.068−0.199
BRIX0.0810.892−0.336−0.035
SG0.242−0.618−0.709−0.206
Eigenvalue6.1171.7030.8480.543
Variability (%)61.17717.0388.4825.436
Cumulative (%)61.17778.21686.69892.135

SRL: storage root length, SRD: storage root diameter, NRP: number of roots per plant, TRWP: total root weight per plant, NRM: number of marketable/commercial roots, MRW: marketable/commercial root weight, NRPL: number of roots per plot, TSRW: total storage root weight, BRIX: level of sweetness, and SG: specific gravity.