Research Article | Published: 01 December 2003

Genetic divergence studies in Teak (Tectona grandis Linn.f.)

K. C. A. Arunprasad, C. Surendran, K. T. Parthiban and R. Jude Sudhagar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 26 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 438-441 | 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-0I0BN0 | Cite this article

Abstract

Studies were undertaken to assess the pattern of genetic divergence existed in eleven clones using Mahalanobis D2 technique. The study resolved the eleven clones into five clusters I to V wherein cluster was the largest with seven clones. The other clusters resolved into one clone each. The maximum intra cluster distance occurred within the cluster I and for other clones it was zero. The inter cluster distance was highest between cluster I and II followed by cluster I and V and I and III. The cluster wise grouping indicated that cluster IV had the maximum value for height, root length, leaf length and leaf breadth.

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Arunprasad, K.C.A., Surendran, C., Parthiban, K.T. and Sudhagar, R.J., 2003. Genetic divergence studies in Teak (Tectona grandis Linn.f.). Indian Journal of Forestry, 26(4), pp.438-441. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-0I0BN0

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2003

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