Abstract:
In Ethiopia, there are insufficient information on genetic diversity in the Ethiopian
fenugreek germplasms and need to study associations among seed yield and yield related traits.
The overall objective of this investigation was cluster analysis using divergence and ranging the
traits which were the most contributors to variation by principal component analysis. It was
undertaken on 36 geographically diverse Ethiopian germplasms of fenugreek. The germplasms
were collected from different regions of the country. These germplasms were tested in a 6x6
simple lattice at South Nation and Nationality Peoples Region (NNPR), Gesha Woreda, Kefa
Zone, Deka, Ethiopia in 2013 main cropping season. Distances square (D2
) analysis showed that
36 fenugreek germplasms grouped into six clusters. The distances were significant difference
which helps for maximum genetic segregation and genetic recombination for crosses as well as
obtaining heterotic response in breeding program for improving yield and yield related traits.
Clustering pattern of genotypes was not related to geographical differentiation.
