Genetic analysis of leaf characters of some induced macromutants of jute (Corchorus olitorius L.)

Abstract

Genetic backgrounds of the macromutants played a significant role on the inheritance of leaf characters in alitarius jute [1]. Using eight established macromutants, from the same experimental data of F1 and F2 generations of the present investigation, it was clearly established by the author [2] that, a tall genotype with increased base diameter and having leaves : longer and narrower in dimension with narrow leaf angle, less vertical separation, coupled with longer petiole, might be suitable for increasing the fibre yield of olitorius jute. Based on these criteria of selection, the present investigation was, therefore, undertaken to study the scope of genetic manipulation of leaf characters of some induced macromutants of o/itorius jute.