Genetic diversity study in soybean [Glycine max L. Merrill] based on agro- morphological characters

DOI: 10.37992/2022.1303.130

  • Kolisetti Lakshmi Sai Mounika, Th. Renuka Devi,
  • H. Nanita Devi, Kammela Seetha Ramaiah, Masadi Sunil Kumar,
  • Bireswar Sinha and N. Gopimohan Singh

Abstract

Using Mahalanobis D2statistics, the level of genetic diversity among soybean genotypes based on 12 agro-morphological traits was investigated in this study. A total of 100 soybean genotypes were grouped into six clusters. Cluster I had the maximum number of genotypes (53 genotypes), followed by cluster II (37 genotypes), cluster III (6 genotypes), clusters IV and V (1 genotype each), cluster VI (2 genotypes). Clusters I and VI had the greatest inter-cluster distance (117618.10). Intra-cluster distance ranged between 0.00 and 9830.83. The biggest contribution to total divergence came from character plot yield (25.0 %). Cluster VI had the highest cluster mean values for yield and its component traits. Based on inter-cluster distance, cluster mean values, and mean per se performance, it is recommended to utilize genotypes of cluster I and cluster VI, I and III, III and IV, II and VI, respectively, for future hybridization programs to develop high yielding genotypes.

Keywords: soybean, clusters, genetic diversity

Published
30-09-2022
How to Cite
Kolisetti Lakshmi Sai Mounika, Th. Renuka Devi, H. Nanita Devi, Kammela Seetha Ramaiah, Masadi Sunil Kumar, Bireswar Sinha and N. Gopimohan Singh

Genetic diversity study in soybean [Glycine max L. Merrill] based on agro- morphological characters

. 2022. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 13 3, 1005-1011. Retrieved from https://ejplantbreeding.org/index.php/EJPB/article/view/4034
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Research Article