PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION AND ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC DIVERSITY FOR AGRO-MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF ETHIOPIAN CHICKPEA (CICER ARIETINUM L.) LANDRACES
Journal Title: Black Sea Journal of Agriculture - Year 2019, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Ethiopia has a large number of Desi type chickpea landraces. However, limited information is available about the landraces character. This experiment was conducted in 2016 at Sirinka and Jari, under rainfed condition to characterize and assess genetic diversity among the Ethiopian chickpea landraces. Two hundred two new germplasm accessions were grown in an alpha lattice design with three replications. Data on 16 traits were collected and analyzed. Differences among the genotypes were highly significant (p<0.01).The genotypes were grouped into five clusters with different sizes. Genetic distances among the clusters were significant. The highest diversity indices pooled over characters within zones were recorded for accessions from South West Shewa (H= 2.03 ± 0.05) followed by Gurage (H=0.81 ± 0.08), West Shewa (H=0.73 ± 0.04) and North Gonder (H= 0.72 ± 0.05). The existence of wider morpho-agronomic diversity among the chickpea collections implies the potential to improve the crop and the need to conserve the diversity. Future collecting operations of chickpea germplasm should strategically focus on areas with relatively large variation. From genetic conservation point of view, it appears that South West Shewa, Gurage, West Shewa and North Gonder, could be suitable as in situ conservation sites.
Authors and Affiliations
Awol MOHAMMED, Bulti TESSO
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP617394
- DOI -
- Views 179
- Downloads 0
FARMER COOPERATIVES AS AN AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION SYSTEM FOR ORGANIZING AND CHANGING RURAL LAND USE FROM PEASANTRY TO COLLECTIVE ACTION AMONG VILLAGERS IN IRAN
The development of cooperation in agrarian sector is one of the most important areas of agro-economic reform. Cooperative is a multi-dimensional association, which creates macro- and micro-economic capacities in the coun...
The Performance Assessment of Masat, Beyler and Iğdır Irrigation Schemes
In this study, it was aimed to evaluate Masat, Beyler and Iğdır irrigation schemes selected from 3 different irrigation regions of DSI (State Hydraulic Works). Performance indicators that are widely used in the world and...
Determination of Anti Methanogenic Characteristics of Some Tree Leaves Using In Vitro Gas Production Technique
The aim of the current experiment was to determine the antimethanogenic properties of some tree leaves containing condensed tannin. It has been found that there are significant differences among tree leaves of Styrax off...
The Problems and Future of Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki L.) Cultivation in Turkey
Persimmon is one of pome fruits in which significant development in production and consumption has not been obtained in Turkey. Although persimmon is a valuable fruit thanks to its high nutritional value, the demand for...
THE DETERMINATION OF THE EFFICACY OF SOME MICROBIAL PREPARATIONS AGAINST APPLE SCAB DISEASE (VENTURIA INAEQUALIS (CKE) WINT.) IN ISPARTA
The effect of Trichoderma harzianum (T-22), Bacillus subtilis (BS), mycorrhizal preparations (Endo Roots Soluble) and combinations was investigated against apple scap disease [Venturia inaequalis (Cke.) Wint.]. Biologica...