Parmeshwar Lal Saran*, Hiteksha I. Damor and Kuldeep Singh A. Kalariya
ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Boriavi 387310,
Anand, Gujarat, India
Email: plsdehradun@gmail.com
Received-02.10.2021, Revised-23.10.2021, Accepted-30.10.2021
Abstract: The aim of the experiment was to evaluate morphological and physiological variability among different accessions of Bacopa monnieri. Variation in leaf colour was reported in DBM-13, which exhibited exceptionally light green colour leaves as well as purple flower colour with least total chlorophyll content among studied accessions. A maximum number of leaves per stolon were reported by DBM-10, having the least leaf size and leaf area. The highest basal leaf area was reported in DBM-2, which is economically important for higher biomass content. Information on the extent of morphological variability among yield-related traits is a prime requirement for selection, trait improvement, and to design of a suitable breeding line.
Keywords: Leaf diversity, Chlorophyll content, flower colour, Jal Brahmi
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