International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 5

Molecular characterization of six pigeonpea varieties for drought tolerance by using RAPD markers

1Department of Plant Physiology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Guajarat-388001, India

2Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat-396450, India

*Corresponding author: p.r.damor@gmail.com

Online published on 4 November, 2016.

Abstract

Genetic diversity among six pigeonpea genotypes with the four irrigation level in split plot design analysed by using 26 RAPD primer. The molecular characterization of six pigeonpea varieties showed genetically diverge condition forming four cluster groups i.e., A, B, C and D which showed that GNP-304 and Bharboot local formed the same cluster and they are susceptible varieties showing low seed yield. The varieties AGT-2 and C-11 formed the same cluster showing comparatively higher seed yield and they are drought tolerant variety. The variety GT-102 formed another cluster showing genetically divergence from other varieties. Similarly, the variety GT-1 formed another cluster showing genetically divergence from other varieties.

The molecular characterization of pigeonpea genotypes under water stress condition is studied

Two pigeonpea genotypes GNP-304 and Bharboot local formed the same cluster which are drought susceptible

Two pigeonpea genotypes AGT-2 and C-11 formed the same cluster which are drought tolerant

Genetic diversity among six pigeonpea varieties is observed

Keywords

Water stress, pigeonpea, RAPD markers, genotypes, dendrogram