Metabolite profiling and characterization of somaclonal variants in tea (Camellia spp.) for identifying productive and quality accession

Somaclonal variants showed distinct variation in terms of photosynthetic carbon assimilation, stomatal conductance and diffusion resistance. Class interval analysis based on physiological parameters grouped these plants into three clusters. Green leaf constituents and quality profile of made tea produced exhibited wide variation. Three variants grouped under good category of productivity index. Center point radar graph analysis of quality constituents grouped these plants into three clusters.