Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue: 3

Assessment of Genetic Diversity Using Quantitative and Qualitative Traits in Hazelnut

  • Author:
  • KA Zargar1, KK Srivastava2, Gul Zaffar3, SK Bhat4, SR Singh2
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 298 to 303

1Division of Pomology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Shalimar, Srinagar-190007, Jammu and Kashmir

2Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth-190007, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

3Division of Plant Breeding and Genetics, SKUAST-K, Shalimar-190007, Srinagar, J&K

4Research Associate, Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Air Field, Rangreth-190007, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Online published on 17 November, 2012.

Abstract

The study conducted on to assess the genetic diversity on hazelnut in Kashmir valley, the results indicate genetic diversity with regard to morphological, yield, yield attributing and quality attributes. Maximum nut weights were recorded in SKAU-H-0035 whereas, kernel per cent registered maximum in SKAU-H-0003 and early nut maturity was recorded in SKAU-H-0041. Highest kernel weight (0.69g/kernel) were found in SKAU-H-0041 whereas lowest (0.43 g/kernel) in SKAU-H-0034 genotype. Highest yield were found in SKAU-H-0014. Crude fat content was recorded highest in SKAU-H-0020, whereas, highest crude protein content was noted in SKAU-H-0012.

Keywords

Corylus colurna, Flowering, Kernel, Maturity, Nut, Variability