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Genetic Diversity Analysis in Tropical Sugarcane Genotypes Using Morphometric Traits

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In this study, a set of one hundred tropical sugarcane genotypes were characterized by twenty-one qualitative traits. Most of the qualitative characters revealed considerable and large variation among the genotypes. The Shannon–Weaver diversity index value of all the 100 sugarcane genotypes ranged from 0.57 to 1.00. Principal component analysis for qualitative traits revealed that first nine components contributed to 64.30% variation, which has Eigen value > 1 whereas remaining components contributed for 35.70% variation. Based on diversity analysis, the genotypes were grouped into four clusters (Clusters: I: 28, II: 33, III: 20 and IV: 19). The clustered genotypes shared Co 740, POJ 2878, Co 285, CoC 671 and Co 775 as one of the common parent in their pedigree with similar qualitative traits such as auricle types, rind surface appearance and prominent growth ring. The best genotypes on basis of maximum mean values was classified as discrete, continuous and combined groups in each cluster for identifying the set of genotypes with maximum diversity for the selection of diverse donors in breeding which are to be maintained as diverse and distinct reference varieties in DUS testing of sugarcane. The qualitative traits viz., inner auricle shape, leaf blade curvature and growth crack had maximum diversity. This comprehensive morphological characterization of the genotypes with large quantity of diversity will help in the selection of clones in breeding programs and provide documentation to protect them.

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The authors are grateful to Dr. G. Hemaprabha, Director and Head, Division of Crop Improvement, ICAR-SBI for providing necessary facilities to carry out this research work. The authors also gratefully acknowledge Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmer’s Rights Authority (PPV &FR), New Delhi for the funding to carry out the research at ICAR-SBI.

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    Alarmelu Srinivasan, Jayabose Chellappa, Anusheela Varadaraju, Aravindhan Veerasamy & Karuppaiyan Ramaiyan

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection and analysis were performed by AS, JC, Anusheela Varadaraju, Aravindhan Veerasamy, and KR. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Srinivasan, A., Chellappa, J., Varadaraju, A. et al. Genetic Diversity Analysis in Tropical Sugarcane Genotypes Using Morphometric Traits. Sugar Tech 25, 430–439 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-022-01215-2

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