Genetic Diversity among Advanced Breeding Lines for Yield and Yield Contributing Traits Along with Grain Micronutrients in Pearl Millet

Studying about genetic diversity permits the classification of germplasm into heterotic groups, which is particularly important in development varities and for hybrid breeding. The study was conducted to determine magnitude among 184 advanced breeding lines four checks viz., ICMV-221 (NC), ICTP-8203 VPMV-9 (LC) Dhanashakti were assessed using Augmented Block Design during kharif 2021-22 at two locations Regional Agricultural Research Station, Vijayapur Mudhol. Genetic indicated that various characters studied, iron content contributed most total divergence. Based on D2 values, grouped nine clusters. Among clusters, cluster I largest, with 78 lines, followed by Ⅳ (36) II (31). Fe & Zn 115-2-1 (cluster VII) WSBLT 59-2 V) had greatest distance, measured 1091.086, HTRLT 2-2 placed second 1051.169 51-2 third 1043.287 distance. highly divergent pairs identified present can be crossed creating variability isolating better ‘R’ as well ‘B’ lines. Key words: Diversity, Augumented design, content, grain yield, distance clusters