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This study evaluated 27 genotypes cultivated under two water management regimes (fully and minimally irrigated) at 650 m altitude in Esp\u00edrito Santo, Brazil, over eight harvests (2018\u20132025). A split-plot design was analyzed using a three-way mixed model (REML\/BLUP) to estimate genetic parameters and predicted genotypic values. Adaptability and stability were assessed using the harmonic mean of relative performance of genotypic values (HMRPGV) and weighted average of absolute scores (WAASB) and integrated into a multi-trait selection index. Significant genotypic and temporal effects were detected, while the interaction between genotypes and water management regimes was non-significant, indicating consistent performance under different water regimes. Broad-sense heritability was moderate, with high selective accuracy. Genotypes 108 and 203 achieved the highest predicted yields (91.4 and 86.8 bags ha\u22121) and superior adaptability. 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