In this study, SRAP and SSR markers were employed to determine genetic
relationships among 42 persimmon genotypes (Diospyros kaki Thunb) obtained
from Hatay province and 3 persimmon cultivars, 2 of which belong to
Diospyros kaki Thunb and one belongs to Diospyros oleifera Cheng. Genetic
relationships were determined by using a total of 29 molecular DNA primers
(SRAP and SSR). Of these primers, 21 SRAP primer combinations produced a
total of 107 bands and 77.6% of them were polymorphic; 8 SSR primers
produced 26 polymorphic bands with an average polymorphism ratio of 84.6%.
The SRAP and SSR markers produced 4.6 bands as average and the number of
bands produced per marker was calculated as 3.6. The lowest similarity was
observed between MK-113 (Diospyros oleifera Cheng) and the other genotypes
all belongs to Diospyros kaki Thunb (with similarity ratios of 0.41-0.69 for
SRAP primers, between 0.25-0.67 for SSR primers). The genotypes/cultivars
belongs to Diospyros kaki had similarity ratio between 0.98-1.00 according
to SRAP and SSR markers. This synonym or similarity could be results of
clonal propagation rather than autogamy.
Extraction optimisation and structural characterization of pectin from persimmon fruit (Diospyros kaki Thunb. var. Rojo brillante)
