Genetic Variability in Yield Contributing Characters Of Tossa Jute (Corchorus Capsularis L.)

Fifty-six hybrids of Tossa jute (Corchorus olitorius L.) were raised at Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur from the parental lines O-9897, O-795, JRO-524, Acc.-2381, Acc.-3423, Acc.-3438, Acc.-3533 Acc.-3860 studied. Maximum 24 genotypes in cluster II followed by 11 I, 9 IV, 6 VI, 4 V only 2 IV minimum (2.871) was between clusters V. Cluster VI produced highest mean values for all characters indicated higher potential. Intracluster distances lower than inter-cluster distances, suggested less diversity within a cluster. Mahalanobis D2-statistics genetic divergent classified those 56 into six clusters. showed intercluster distance (23.565) with I. Therefore, breeders may consider having desirable trait I further improvement jute.
 Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 46(2): 195-202, June 2021