Sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) markers were used to assess the genetic diversity and relationship among 58 faba bean (Vicia faba L.) genotypes. Fourteen SRAP primer combinations amplified a total of 1036 differently sized well-resolved peaks (fragments), of which all were polymorphic with a 0.96 PIC value and discriminated all of the 58 faba bean genotypes. An average pairwise ...

The objective of this study was to determine genotype X environment (GE) interaction and stability of cotton genotypes, and effect of different environments on seed cotton yield to understand its adaptation to varying environments. Fourteen cotton genotypes were evaluated at four locations across Aegean region of Turkey in 1997 and 1998. Genotypes were tested by two stability parameters as line...

AIM Traditional hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotyping methods using restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) can reliably identify genotypes A to F. As HBV genotypes G and H have been recently identified, this study was to establish an accurate and simple genotyping method for all eight HBV genotypes (A to H). METHODS Two hundred and forty HBV small S sequences obtained from GeneBank were...

In the present study fifty genotypes of Brassica juncea were evaluated for heat stress tolerance in terms of biochemical components, in four day old seedlings. Heat shock was given at 45 degrees C for 4.5 hr and thereafter survival percentage, electrolyte leakage and chlorophyll content were estimated. Tolerant genotypes (10) registered survival greater than 65%, moderately tolerant (20) betwee...

In the present study, ten RAPD primers were used to assess molecular polymorphism in twenty Jatropha curcas genotypes. A total of 47 amplified products were obtained out of which 44 were polymorphic and 3 were monomorphic. Average polymorphism across twenty genotypes was found to be 93.61 %. For the genotypes tested, 6 to 11 bands were obtained, with an average of 7.83 bands per primer. The siz...

The mule duck, a hybrid produced by crossing a Muscovy drake and a Pekin female, is reported to express inappropriate behavior such as collective avoidance of people, the resulting distress and physical consequences potentially compromising their welfare. The present study was carried out to characterize the responses of mule duck strains from different commercial selection schemes to various s...

An experiment was conducted at the research farm of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, during 2020–22 to assess genetic variability among 50 rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes with respect ratooning ability and perennation. Out genotypes, only 30 showed different degree ratoon production yield. All showing better mainly belonged photo-insensitive group few were slightly photosensitive. True p...