Genetic variation in polyploid forage grass: assessing the molecular genetic variability in the Paspalum genus.
Genetic variation in polyploid forage grass: assessing the molecular genetic variability in the Paspalum genus.
Author(s): CIDADE, F. W.; VIGNA, B. B. Z.; SOUZA, F. H. D. de; DALL´AGNOL, M.; ZUCCHI, M. I.; SOUZA-CHIES, T. T. de; SOUZA, A. P.
Summary: Background: Paspalum (Poaceae) is an important genus of the tribe Paniceae, which includes several species of economic importance for foraging, turf and ornamental purposes, and has a complex taxonomical classification. Because of the widespread interest in several species of this genus, many accessions have been conserved in germplasm banks and distributed throughout various countries around the world, mainly for the purposes of cultivar development and cytogenetic studies. Correct identification of germplasms and quantification of their variability are necessary for the proper development of conservation and breeding programs. Evaluation of microsatellite markers in different species of Paspalum conserved in a germplasm bank allowed assessment of the genetic differences among them and assisted in their proper botanical classification.
Publication year: 2013
Types of publication: Journal article
Keywords: Cross species, Genetic diversity, Germaplasm evaluation
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