Forest Research: Open Access
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ISSN: 2168-9776
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ISSN: 2168-9776
+44 1300 500008
Divakara BN
Institute of Wood Science and Technology,
Bangalore-560 003, Karnataka
India
Research Article
Assessing Variability and Divergence of Jatropha curcas Linn. Germplasm Under Ex-situ Conditions
Author(s): Divakara BNDivakara BN
An evaluation of 100 genotypes of Jatropha curcas L. was carried out to assess variability and character association and to identify diverse genotypes with superior growth traits. Variability studies revealed that, 39 accessions performed better in terms of above average values for volume index (479.41 cm3), indicating better vigor of the plants. Genotypes IC 555380, IC 555381, IC 555379, IC 569133 were found to be superior on the basis of plant height (100.34 cm), collar diameter (3.59 cm), number of branches (3.34) and volume index (1054.91 cm3) respectively. A wide range of variation was observed for plant height (41.11-100.34 cm), collar diameter (1.95-3.59 cm), branch number (1.36-3.34) and volume index (172.10-1045.91 cm3). Estimates of broad sense heritability ranged from 5.28 to 29.78%, genetic advance in percent of the mean ranged between 4.24 and 32.82 with number of branche.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2168-9776.1000201