Physico-chemical properties revealed huge diversity in 50 date palm (<i>Phoenix dactylifera</i> L.) genotypes

ABSTRACT Date palm has excellent economic value all over the world. genotypes grown in Pakistan are diverse nature. The current study aimed to explore diversity 50 date collected from two different research stations Punjab, Pakistan. findings as follows: Dhakki had highest fruit weight, pulp width and volume. Jaman a longer length. Eedel Shah Begum Jangi greater thickness perimeter, respectively. Makran showed higher area. Dedhi stone Halmain length, Sundari an extended width. Makhi exhibited perimeter Danda genotype low weight small length of stone. Peeli Sundar Seib Shado moisture content their fruits. fruits Baidhar Khudraw-2 dry matter reducing sugars. Champa Kali Shakri TSS levels juice pH. Pathri non-reducing sugars carotenoids. In this study, dendrogram was constructed cluster into five clusters based on physico-chemical characteristics. correlation matrix variable plot revealed positive negative correlations between traits biochemical properties conducive improvement desired traits. Principal component analysis (PCA) that Dhakki, Chohara, Baidhar, Karbalaen genetic diversity; hence, scatter biplot, these deviated centre origin. Physico-chemical characteristics data indicated huge among them, which could help select parents, is important for breeding purposes.