Morphological and Genetic Variation in Bitterleaf(vernonia Amygdalina Del.) Accessions Planted in Ifite-Ogwari.

Student: Maryjane Faustina Uzochukwu (Project, 2025)
Department of Crop Science and Horticulture
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State

Abstract

Presently, with the increasing relevance and benefits (medicinal and nutritional) of bitter leaf, especially in southern part of Nigeria were the leaves are mostly used to prepare unique delicacy, there is still dearth information on the genetic variability among different Vernonia amygdalina found in Southern part of Nigeria especially Anambra state. The major aim of this work is to determine the level of morphological and genetic variability among the accessions. This research work will help in providing useful information to farmers, researchers and medical field in the selection of V. amygdalina based on their degree of bitterness, identification based on genetic variation and determine if the different varieties available for commercial production and research purpose can be identified based on the morphological features. The research was conducted at the Teaching and Research farm of Crop Science and Horticulture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Ifite-Ogwari, Anambra state, Nigeria. The experiment was carried out as a Randomised complete block design (RCBD) which was replicated three times. Statistically there was no significant difference among the accessions. However, there was an increase with a significant difference (P

Keywords
Bitterleaf accessions yield height variation morphological genetic
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