Genetic diversity assessment in jute (Corchorus species) utilizing inter simple sequence repeat and simple sequence repeat markers

Fifteen inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) and five simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers were amplified in ninety eight accessions of both the cultivated species of jute Corchorus olitorius and Corchorus capsularis with the objective to study the genetic diversity of both the species at molecular level. Allelic variability, total number of alleles, and higher polymorphic information content (PIC) suggested ISSR as efficient marker system utilized for the study. Jaccard’s similarity coefficients based on ISSR and combined ISSR-SSR analysis gave useful information for appropriate parent selection for future hybridization programme. Principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) supported UPGMA based cluster analysis and species speciation occurred at molecular level.