Short Communication GENETIC DIVERGENCE IN HYACINTH BEAN

Genetic diversity is an important factor for heritable improvement in any crop and knowledge of genetic diversity, its nature and degree of variability would be useful for selecting desirable parents from available germplasm for a successful breeding programme. Hyacinth bean (Lablllb pwpureus L.), conunonly known as indian bean, Do/ic/ivs!Jean or Sem occupies a unique position for vegetable purpose. The present study was undertaken to provide information on nature and extent of genetic diversity among promising hyacinth bean accessions. The field expaiment with 44 genotypes was taken up in RBD with two replications during Rab