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September 19, 2025International Journal of Farm Sciences

Genetic divergence and breeding potential in cherry tomato Solanum lycopersicum (L) var cerasiforme Mill

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EVE. Venkadeswaran

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Analysis reveals significant genetic divergence among cherry tomato genotypes, indicating potential for hybridization.

Key Points

  • Genetic divergence analysis identified six clusters of cherry tomato genotypes, optimizing breeding strategies.
  • Cluster I contained the most genotypes, with the highest yield recorded in Cluster IV at 26.97 tonnes per hectare.
  • Mahalanobis’s D2 analysis highlighted significant genetic dissimilarity between Clusters II and V, suggesting valuable pairing for hybrids.
  • Quality traits were notably superior in specific clusters, emphasizing the importance of genetic diversity in breeding.

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E. Venkadeswaran (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d466b531b076d99fa654efhttps://doi.org/10.5958/2250-0499.2025.00037.0
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