A linkage group for genes governing pod characters in peanut

Summary Inheritance and linkage relationships were studied for six morphological characters in a cross between Arachis monticola Krap. et Rig. and A. hypogaea L. All the characters were found to be governed by single dominant genes. The genes governing leaflet krinkling and peg pigmentation assorted independently while the genes for four pod characters viz. catenate nature, beak, reticulation and thin pericarp showed linkage. A linkage map for these genes was proposed.