Research Article | Published: 01 June 2009

Studies on genetic diversity among different accessions of Babul (Acacia nilotica L. Willd ex del.) in Southern India

J. Jayaprakash and A. C. Rathore

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 32 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 211-220 | 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-I4E8GT | Cite this article

Abstract

A study was conducted to determine genetic diversity and its structure in (A. nilotica L. Willd. ex del.) in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Genetic diversity studies based on biometric and biochemical approaches revealed that half-sibs of Tamil Nadu origin were not distinctly clustered together while half–sibs from Karnataka were grouped together in distinct smaller sub clusters as per their geographic origin. Isozyme analysis revealed that all the three markers used in this study brought out different patterns of diversity. Dwindling natural populations which are basic resources for future breeding programmes require conservation. The results of the study will be valuable for provenance identification, strategies for conservation of genetic variation, prospect for improvement and assessment of the potential of locally adopted tree sources.

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Jayaprakash, J. and Rathore, A.C., 2009. Studies on genetic diversity among different accessions of Babul (Acacia nilotica L. Willd ex del.) in Southern India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 32(2), pp.211-220. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-I4E8GT

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