Department of Palnt Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat-785013, Assam
*Author for Correspondence: E-mail: preetitalukdar@gmail.com
Online published on 17 November, 2012.
Genetic variation for thirty two qualitative and quantitative characters was studied in few rice accesions of Singpho community of Tinsukia district in Assam. The accessions showed maximum variation for grains/plant and seed yield/plant. Maximum Euclidean distance was found between variety Keteki Joha and Khawlung, and a close proximity was observed between Chengkhow and Miatong. The utility of the landraces in rice breeding and variety conservation has been discussed.
Assam rice, Genetic diversity, Landraces, Singpho community, Variability
