Bael Germplasm Morphological Traits for Genetic Variability Assessment

A study of 101 bael (Aegle marmelos) germplasms assessed genetic variability based on morphological and qualitative traits. The dataset includes measurements for traits like shell weight, fruit weight, and pulp weight, with heritability estimates ranging from 0.07% to 92.23%. Author A. K. Singh published the data on figshare under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Identify superior genotypes for selective breeding based on positive PC scores for traits like fruit weight.
• Cluster genotypes to understand genetic diversity and select promising groups for cultivar development.
• Analyze trait correlations to prioritize characteristics for yield improvement, such as shell weight.
• Calculate heritability estimates to assess the environmental influence on specific morphological traits.

Strengths

• Includes data for 101 distinct bael germplasms.
• Principal Component Analysis accounted for 80.77% of total variability across the first six components.
• Heritability estimates are provided for specific traits, with fruit weight at 0.07% and shell weight at 92.23%.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is 63.9 KB, indicating a limited scope of measurements.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Likely collected through field evaluation of germplasm.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 18:02:04; freshness should be verified.