1Division of Floriculture and Landscaping, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012
2Horticulture Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi 110 001
*Corresponding author's E-mail: kvprasad66@rediffmail.com
Twenty one fragrant rose cultivars and two non-fragrant cultivars were profiled using RAPD primers and classified into four major clusters. According to the dendogram formed, the cultivar Nurjehan appeared to be genetically most diverse. Genetically most similar cultivars among the genotypes studied were Sir C.V. Raman and Arunima. Cluster A contained a minimum of 3 cultivars, while cluster D contained a maximum of 9 cultivars. The other two clusters B and C contained 5 and 6 cultivars respectively. The RAPD profile distinguished the cultivars and also established their inter-relationship, which would be of great significance to choose them as parents in the future breeding programmes.
Molecular characterization, fragrant cultivars, rose
