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Legume Research - An International Journal
Year : 2000, Volume : 23, Issue : 2
First page : ( 114) Last page : ( 111)
Print ISSN : 0250-5371. Online ISSN : 0976-0571.

Genetic divergence for physiological traits in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp]

Backlyaranl S., Nadarajan N., Rajendran C., Shanthi S.

Department of Agricultural Botany, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madural - 625 104, India

Online published on 29 October, 2012.

Abstract

The nature and magnitude of genetic divergence assessed in 32 genotypes of cowpea using Mahalanobi's D1 value, indicated considerable diversity In the material studied. The population was grouped Into 6 clusters, cluster IV had the maximum number of genotypes. The intra and inter cluster average of values indicated maximum statical distance between cluster I and V followed by III and V. The geographical diversity was not related to genetic diversity. Single plant yield, harvest index and earliness in flowering contributed considerably and accounted to 80% of total divergence.

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