Diversity in phenotypic and nutritional traits in vegetable amaranth (<i>Amaranthus tricolor</i>), a nutritionally underutilised crop

Abstract

Cluster analysis has proved to be an effective method in grouping strains that may facilitate effective management and utilisation in crop-breeding programmes. The diverse strains falling in different clusters were identified, which can be utilised in different hybridisation programmes to develop high-foliage-yielding varieties rich in nutritional components.