Abstract

Genetic variation and diversity studies among 21 genotypes of green gram collected from different sources were carried out for five economic characters. The seed yield and plant height showed moderate genotypic coefficient of variation. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance as percent of mean was noticed for plant height and seed yield. By application of D2 analysis, the twenty one genotypes were grouped into three clusters. The types chosen from the same eco-geographic region were found scattered in different clusters. The clustering together of types from the same eco-geographic region into one cluster was also observed. Maximum inter cluster distance was observed between cluster I and III indicating their divergence in origin.

Keywords: Genetic Variation, Genetic Diversity, Green gram