Molecular markers play key role to evaluate and distinguish different cultivars of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) on the basis of genetic diversity

Abstract

Twenty Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers were used for assessing the genetic diversity and molecular characterization of 41 potatoes genotypes/cultivars. Out of 20 RAPD primers only 9 were amplified and produced polymorphic bands. Total 81 scorable fragment were recorded whereas, 72 polymorphic and only were 9 monomorphic. Similarities among the genotypes/varieties were ranged from 69 to 94 percent. Primers OPA-02, OPA-11 and OPA-18 produced 100 percent polymorphic bands.