Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Research Sub Station, Berthin 174 029 (Himachal Pradesh).
1Deptt. of Tree Improvement & Genetic Resources, College of Forestry, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan 173230 (HP).
A wide range of genetic divergence was noted in 25 genotypes of Chickpea for six yield related traits. These strains were grouped into 7 dusters. The cuhivars within a duster showed smaller D2 values than those belonging to two different dusters. 100-seed weight and seed yield per plant were chiefly responsible for genetic divergence. Based on inter-duster distances, crossing of duster IV genotypes with V, VI and VII was suggested to get maximum heterotic effect in F1 and a broad spectrum of variability in the segregating generations to isolate superior individuals for yield and its components.
Chickpea, genetic divergence, phenorypic diversiry
