GENETIC DIVERGENCE IN TOMATO

Abstract

Seventy one genotypes of tomato were evaluated during 1993-94 and 1994-95.
Significant differences were observed for all the characters studied. Based on
Mahalanobis 0 2 values, genotypes were grouped into 9 clusters in 1993-94 &
10 clusters in 1994-95. Fruit weight showed maximum contribution to the genetic
diversity in both years followed by plant height. Considering cluster distances
and cluster means the genotypes KS-7, OVRT-2, Antey and PS-1 were
recommended the best parents for hybridization