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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 5
First page : (597) Last page : (602)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-6973

Genetic Diversity Analysis Based on Drought Resistance and Water Use Efficiency Traits in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

K. Saritha*, R. P. Vasanthi, M. Shanthi Priya and P. Latha

S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati- 517502, Andhra Pradesh, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: sarithakovvuri@gmail.com
Received: 9.07.2018  |  Revised: 16.08.2018   |  Accepted: 23.08.2018  

 ABSTRACT

Divergence was studied among 32 genotypes based on data of physiological and yield attributes in groundnut. The analysis of variance indicated significant differences among genotypes for all the attributes studied. Thirty two genotypes were grouped into seven clusters. The cluster size varied from one to 14. The highest inter-cluster distance was recorded between cluster III and VII among which cluster III had five genotypes and cluster VII had single genotype. Crosses between these genotypes would be more rewarding. Based on intra and inter cluster distances and cluster means, parents were identified for further breeding programmes for isolation of useful transgressive segregants.

Key words: Groundnut, Physiological, Yield attributes and Divergence.

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Cite this article: Saritha, K., Vasanthi, R. P., Shanthi Priya, M. and Latha, P., Genetic Diversity Analysis Based on Drought Resistance and Water Use Efficiency Traits in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.), Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(5): 597-602 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6973