ABSTRACT

Jatropha curcas L. is a multipurpose shrub has significant economic importance for its seed oil, which can be converted into Biodiesel. In the present study, the genetic relationships of three Jatropha curcas seeds collected from Labland Biotech Private Limited, Mysore (LB), Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bangalore (GKVK) as well as from rural area of Jharkhand (JH), were assessed by Random amplified polymorphic DNA(RAPD) analysis. Amplification of genomic DNA using ten RAPD primers yielded 81 bands, of which 73 bands were polymorphic. The amplification products ranged from 7-11 bands for different primers. Among the chosen ten primers four of them, OPC-2, OPC-9, OPH-1 and OPQ-15, were found to be polymorphic. RAPD analysis confirmed the genetic variability between the accessions in relation to the variation in morphology and seed oil content, LB variety could be considered superior as compare to other two accessions. Keywords: Jatropha curcas, Genetic diversity, Biodiesel, RAPD, Fruit yield

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2019/8.8.4768