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4C DNA values have been estimated in 16 cultivars ofCajanus cajan by cytophotometry. The values range between 6.19 pg to 7.97 pg, a 23.6% variation. The cultivars form four groups which differ significantly from each other but have insignificant difference within them. The implications of this variability with respect to the heterogeneity and origin of this legume crop are discussed.
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Ohri, D., Jha, S.S. & Kumar, S. Variability in nuclear DNA content within pigeonpea,Cajanus cajan (Fabaceae). Pl Syst Evol 189, 211–216 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00939727
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