RAPD Analysis in Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] Accessions

Authors

  • Sweta Sinha Dept. of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
  • N. Kumaravadivel Dept. of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
  • Susan Eapen Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, Maharastra (400 085), India

Keywords:

Sorghum, Genetic diversity, RAPD, PIC, Cluster

Abstract

Genetic diversity is essential for the continued progress in breeding and to meet future environmental challenges. The present study was conducted to assess the genetic diversity among forty sorghum accessions using RAPD markers. A total of 107 polymorphic loci generated 65.35% polymorphism. The number of markers per primer ranged from 6-12. PIC value ranged from 0.34 to 2.54. Jaccard’s similarity coefficient values ranged from 0.40 to 0.78. The cluster analysis resulted in five clusters revealing high homology between B-lines and R-lines. The clustering pattern of accessions also indicated that there was a wide genetic diversity between the grain sorghum groups and the forage sorghum groups. The variation was moderate among the sweet sorghum. The mutant lines showed more DNA polymorphism compared to the parents. Thus, RAPD analysis revealed the existence of a wide genetic diversity among the sorghum accessions providing scope for the development of well-defined heterotic groups for this crop.

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Published

2023-05-22

How to Cite

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Sinha S, Kumaravadivel N, Eapen S. RAPD Analysis in Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] Accessions. IJBSM [Internet]. 2023 May 22 [cited 2025 Sep. 19];5(Sep, 3):381-5. Available from: https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJBSM/article/view/600

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Vol. 5 No. Sep, 3 (2014)

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