Genetic divergence studies in paprika (Capsicum annuum L.)

Genetic divergence among forty four genotypes of paprika was assessed using Mahalanobis D2 statistic for twenty characters at Horticultural Research Station, Lam, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The analysis of variance revealed significant differences among the genotypes for all the characters studied indicating considerable diversity in the material. Based on Mahalanobis D2 statistic, the forty four genotypes were grouped into 6 clusters.