Vol. 11, Issue 2 (2022)

Author(s):
Arvind Kumar, CP Sachan, Rishabh Singh, Kuldeep Yadav and Rohit Kumar

Abstract:
The study was conducted during 2018-19 and 2019-20 at the laboratories of the Department of Seed Science & Technology, CSAU, Kanpur, to distinguish twenty One Indian mustard varieties/genotypes based on phenol & KOH chemical Tests phenol. On the basis of phenol test varieties/genotypes were categorized into three distinct groups viz., dark reddish brown (12 varieties), dark grey (7 varieties) and Dark red (2 varieties). KOH test grouped varieties/genotypes into three distinct groups i.e., dark brown (6 varieties), brown (6 varieties) and light brown (9 varieties). These tests clearly differentiated the varieties of one group to that of another groups on the basis of seed coat colour.