TITLE:
Agromorphological Characterization of 260 Okra Accessions (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) in Mali
AUTHORS:
Ouindyam Colette Ouedraogo, N’Danikou Sognigbé, John Nzungize, Keriba Kante, Boubacar Goro, Alpha Sidi Traore, Fatoumata Dougoune, Amadou Marico, Roland Schafleitner
KEYWORDS:
Morphological Diversity, Genotypic and Phenotypic Coefficient of Variation, PCA, Cluster
JOURNAL NAME:
Agricultural Sciences,
Vol.15 No.11,
November
22,
2024
ABSTRACT: The lack of suitable varieties is a constraint to okra production in West Africa. This study aimed to assess the magnitude of morphological diversity of 260 accessions of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) in Mali. A total of 25 qualitative and quantitative traits, including plant height, number of branches, pod length, and pod yield, were measured under field conditions. Significant variation was observed for all agronomic traits (p 2