S. Fatimah, Ariffin, N.R. Ardiarini, Kuswanto
Comparison of different methods in the calculation of genetic diversity can be useful in plant breeding and conservation programs. This study used twelve potential bambara groundnut lines. A total of 41 morphological characters and 10 RAPD primers were used to assess the genetic relationships based on the morphological characters and RAPD markers and to determine the potential lines of bambara groundnut with the desired traits for line development in plant breeding and conservation programs. Cluster analysis based on the similarity coefficient of 12 bambara groundnut lines using both morphological and RAPD markers produced 2 clusters with a similarity degree of 52% for morphological markers and 51% for RAPD markers. There were differences between morphological and RAPD dendrograms. DNA markers derived from RAPD analysis were unrelated to morphological characters. Therefore, the selection of Bambara groundnut could not be conducted on the basis of the difference in morphological characters. © Society for the Advancement of Breeding Research in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO) 2018.
Faculty of Agriculture, Brawijaya University, Indonesia; Faculty of Agriculture, University of Trunojoyo Madura, Jl. Raya Telang PO BOX 2 Bangkalan Madura, East Java, Indonesia; Faculty of Agriculture, Brawijaya University, Jl. Veteran Malang, East Java, Indonesia
