| Abstrakt: |
Present study aims to assess the genetic diversity of 30 soybean genotypes based on agronomic and quality parameters using near infrared spectroscopy. Oribi, Crawford, BD 1601, Egret, B 66 S 41, B 66 S 387, Dundee, B 66 S 37 and Santa Rosa flowered earlier than B 66 S 256, Solar 12 and B 66 S 8. Yeluanda, 15/06/2012, B 66 S 31 had the highest fibre contents and height. DB 1601 had the highest number of seeds per pod. Oribi had the highest number of branches with PR 165-52 and B 66 S 24 having the highest yields. Dundee and N69-2774 were associated with high oil content while Ex RHOD, R 5-4-2 M, N69-2774 and DB 1601 were associated with both ash and stearic acid. Crawford, Egret and B 66-387 accessions were associated with palmitic acid. B 66 S 8 had the highest oleic acid content. PR 165-52 and B 66 S 8 contained the highest amounts of oil. Multivariate analysis helped us understand important agronomic and genetic traits when selecting soybean genotypes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
