Genetic diversity analysis in pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch Ex Poir)

Abstract

The present study was conducted with thirty two genotypes of pumpkin collected from different indigenous source were sown in randomized block design during Kharif 2015 to assess the nature and magnititude of genetic divergence for growth, flowering, yield and quality traits. The collected genotypes were grouped into ten clusters and the highest (23.10) inter cluster distance was recorded between cluster IV and VII for vegetative traits. Six different cluster were obtained for yield traits and the highest (39.62) inter cluster distance was recorded between cluster V and VI for yield traits.