One hundred and thirty eight pigeonpea genotypes were analyzed for molecular genetic diversity using 34 SSR markers with putative function for drought tolerance. The study revealed considerable molecular genetic diversity among genotypes. Fifty two alleles were obtained with 34 SSR markers while, 1 to 3 alleles was scored with an average of ~ alleles for each SSR. Three alleles were amplified by markers ASSR1, ASSR93 and ASSR97. Of these, 15 SSR markers were found to be polymorphic which identified 33 alleles among 138 genotypes. | Genetic diversity among pigeonpea Cajanus cajan L. Millsp. genotypes using genic ssrs with putative function for drought tolerance
