Intraspecific diversity of kabuli chickpea genotypes based on seed storage protein profiling

In the present study, twenty two kabuli chickpea genotypes were studied for seed storage protein profiling. The studied genotypes showed a low level of genetic diversity for total soluble seed storage protein profiles and 22 kabuli chickpea genotypes were grouped into two major clusters with 60% homology through cluster analysis. The cluster I had 19 genotypes, while cluster II comprised of 3 genotypes. However cluster I had three sub clusters and one of the sub cluster of this major cluster had 17 genotypes with 100% homology in the banding pattern of seed storageprotein profiling. These genotypes could not be differentiated on the basis of seed storage protein profiles. However genotypes BG-3026 and GNG-2112 of cluster I and GNG-1969, CSJK-1 and HK-06163 of cluster II were comparatively more divergent to each other and hence these genotypes can be utilized in hybridization programme for improvement in kabuli chickpea.