Genetic divergence in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.)

Murthy, K.G. and Dorairaj, M.S. (1990) Genetic divergence in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.). Indian Journal of Genetics & Plant Breeding, 50 (3). pp. 279-282.

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Abstract

D² and canonical analysis allowed 40 early maturing genotypes of C. cajan to be grouped into 3 clusters. Genetic diversity was independent of geographic origin. High variability for earliness, seed yield and protein content was obtained in crosses involving genotypes from distant clusters

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: School of Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, India
Subjects: Crop Improvement > Genetics/Genomics
Divisions: Pigeonpea
Depositing User: Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited: 02 Jan 2011 20:46
Last Modified: 02 Jan 2011 20:46
Official URL: http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijo...
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/1203

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