Vol. 6, Issue 5 (2018)
Estimation of genetic diversity in fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graceum L.) genotypes for productivity traits
Author(s): Jadhav Sulochana, Dileepkumar A Masuthi, Mahantesha BN Naika, MH Tatagar and Sumangala Koulagi
Abstract: A field experiment was undertaken during the year 2016-2017 in rabi season at Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi to study the extent of genetic diversity existing in fenugreek genotypes. The experiment was laid out in randomized block designs with two replications. A total of 34 fenugreek genotypes were used in the present study. Mahalanobis D2 analysis indicated considerable diversity and 34 genotypes were grouped into three different clusters. The cluster I showed maximum (241.03) intra cluster distance. Inter cluster distance revealed the maximum divergence between clusters III and cluster II (D2 = 3067.42) followed by cluster III and cluster I (D2 =1905.37). Among all the 26 productivity traits studied, 100 seed weight, seed yield per plot, days to fruit maturity, pod weight, pod number, pod length and seed yield per plant contributed greatly towards divergence. These traits may given more importance in selecting the genotypes. The genotype Kasuri methi in cluster II recorded highest cluster mean. This genotype can be used as a base material for future breeding programme.
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Jadhav Sulochana, Dileepkumar A Masuthi, Mahantesha BN Naika, MH Tatagar, Sumangala Koulagi. Estimation of genetic diversity in fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graceum L.) genotypes for productivity traits. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(5):2701-2703.
