Assessment of genetic divergence of deshi jute (Corchorus capsularis) germplasms by using phenotypic characters

Authors

  • A Miah Genetic Resources and Seed Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka 1207
  • NR Saha Department of Biotechnology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202
  • MY Ali Fibre Quality Improvement Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka 1207
  • M Kamrujjaman Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka 1207
  • MSMS Parvej Jute Research Sub-station, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Tarabo, Narayangonj

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/pa.v31i1.48302

Keywords:

Qualitative trait; fibre yield; plant base diameter; petiole length; pod length; seed yield

Abstract

Twenty-two morpho-agronomic traits of 42 jute genotypes, including 4 varieties with 38 accessions of C. capsularis were evaluated to assess the extent and patterns of variability and their relationships. Seed traits exhibited a wider range of variation than fiber traits. Qualitative traits were also the most informative. Considerable ranges of variability were observed in stem colour, petiole colour, stipule colour, plant technical height, base diameter, dry fibre weight and dry stick weight. Based on major yield contributing characters’ accessions 628, 633, 635 and 646 performed better in most of the cases than the control variety   CVL-1, CVE-3, BJC-7370 and BJC-83.

Progressive Agriculture 31 (1): 10-18, 2020

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Published

2020-07-22

How to Cite

Miah, A., Saha, N., Ali, M., Kamrujjaman, M., & Parvej, M. (2020). Assessment of genetic divergence of deshi jute (Corchorus capsularis) germplasms by using phenotypic characters. Progressive Agriculture, 31(1), 10–18. https://doi.org/10.3329/pa.v31i1.48302

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Crop Science