Genetic Divergence and Strategic Parental Selection for Hybridization in Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Germplasm
Aims: To quantify genetic divergence among 25 black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) genotypes using Mahalanobis D² statistics, classify the germplasm by Tocher’s method, identify the traits underlying divergence and translate cluster-specific agronomic profiles into a strategic framework for parental selection. Study Design:...