Vol. 10, Issue 6 (2021)

Author(s):
SK Nag and AK Sarawgi

Abstract:
The present investigation was carried out to determine the genetic diversity of hundred soybean genotypes. The genetic divergence studies grouped hundred genotypes into six clusters. The cluster VI showed the maximum intra cluster distance hence belonging to this cluster could be utilized as parent in future breeding programme to get better recombinants. Maximum inter-cluster distance was recorded between clusters III and VI, followed by cluster I and VI clusters I and V. Hence, it would be advisable to choose parents from these clusters having different gene pools for important genes to be combined in improved genotypes through hybridization programme.