Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
Hardik R Patel, VL Parmar, RK Patel and GD Vadodariya

Abstract:
Genetic variability forms the basis for crop improvement, hence detailed appraisal of the accessions for different traits is necessary in order to identify useful traits in improvement programs. The present experiment was carried out to assess genetic diversity using 40 genotypes of coriander at Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari in Rabi 2018-19. There was sufficient amount of variability present among studied genotypes of coriander. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance were found in total oil content, yield per plant, secondary branches per plant, seed yield per plot, umbels per plant, test weight, seeds per umbel, primary branches per plant and days to 50% flowering. The D² analysis grouped into eleven clusters through Mahalanobis D² statistics among genotype studied. The maximum inter cluster distance was observed between cluster VI and XI (482.66). The maximum intra-cluster distance was observed within cluster IV (D = 36.48) which included five genotypes.