Studies on genetic variability and relationship of bael (Aegle marmelos (L) Correa) using morphological and molecular markers

Authors

  • Amulya R N Zonal Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga - 577 204, Karnataka, India Author
  • Nagarajappa Adivappar Zonal Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station, KSNUAHS, Shivamogga - 577 204, Karnataka, India Author
  • Shivakumar B S College of Horticulture, KSNUAHS, Mudigere - 577 132, Chikkamagalur district, Karnataka, India Author
  • Satish K M College of Agriculture, KSNUAHS, Navile, Shivamogga - 577 204, Karnataka, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v17i1.846

Keywords:

Bael, genetic variability, morphology, molecular markers

Abstract

Bael (Aegle marmelos (L) Correa) is an important underutilized fruit crop of India. A total of 25 bael trees were selected from 356 bael trees of Sakharayapattana in Chikkamagalur district, Karnataka, India based on the fruit morphological traits (fruit weight, pulp weight, skull thickness, seed weight per fruit, No. of seeds per fruit, No. of locules per fruit, No. of seeds per locule, pulp wt. : seed wt.). These 25 trees were evaluated for phenotypic and genotypic variations using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSR) markers. RAPD and ISSR markers showed significant polymorphism among the trees. Jaccard’s genetic similarity value of RAPD and ISSR was found in the range of 0.00–0.95 and 0.06–0.56, respectively suggesting a moderate level of genetic diversity. The present study revealed that molecular markers can be successfully utilized for determining genetic diversity and relationship of bael trees for further varietal improvement.

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Published

27-09-2022

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How to Cite

R N, A., Adivappar, N., B S, S., & K M, S. (2022). Studies on genetic variability and relationship of bael (Aegle marmelos (L) Correa) using morphological and molecular markers. Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 17(1), 88-94. https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v17i1.846