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.