Genetic divergence studies in kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum L.)

Abstract

The present study on “Genetic Divergence Studies in Kodo Millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum L.)” was carried out at Instructional cum Research Farm of S.G. College of Agriculture and Research Station Kumhrawand, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh. The 33 genotypes were grouped into 6 different clusters based on D² analysis. Cluster V was largest with 11 genotypes followed by cluster IV with 7genotypes, cluster II with 6 genotypes cluster III and cluster I both had 4 genotypes, cluster VI with 1 genotype. The maximum intra-cluster difference was found in cluster IV indicate that the genotype present, have considerable genetic distance among them. The maximum inter cluster difference was found between cluster I and cluster VI showing high degree of genetic diversity indicating that genetic makeup of genotypes falling in this cluster may be entirely different from one another. Among the trait under studied, days to maturity contributed maximum towards diversity.