evaluation of genetic diversity some of iranian parsley native populations using morphological characteristics and physiological properties

in order to evaluate the genetic diversity some native populations of parsley iran, 21 parsley populations which collected from different regions of iran and cultured as an augmented design in shahid chamran university of ahvaz. in 2011-12. some of morphological characteristics including (time of emergence, plant height, fresh and dry weight, seed weight, chlorophyll content) and anti oxidant properties (carotenoids, vitamin c, catalas and proxidase) of these populations were evaluated. the analysis of variance showed that there was significant differences between genotypes in morphological characteristics and carotenoid.the principal component analysis declared four components which accounted 68.35 percent of total variation. cluster analysis using the upgma classified populations to 3 main groups. the first group with shortest mean of emergence, highest mean fresh and dry weight per plant, and maximum amont of vitamin c and proxidase activity and catalase compared to other groups as compatible the populations are introduced in the ahwaz conditions. a total can be of the diversity among the native populations of parsley as a valuable genetic resource for the breeding works.