Collection and characterization of maize and upland rice populations cropped by poor farmers in the uplands of Panama's Azuero region

2008 ◽  
Vol 7 (02) ◽  
pp. 105-112
Author(s):  
B. E. Love ◽  
S. Dreisigacker ◽  
D. Spaner
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Upland Rice ◽  
Genetic Relationships ◽  
Phenotypic Differences ◽  
Crop Genetic Diversity ◽  
Maize Populations ◽  
Modern Varieties

The conservation of crop genetic resources is an international priority and requires the continued collection and characterization of farmer varieties. We collected and characterized maize and upland rice populations cropped by farmers in Panama's Azuero region. The objective of our study was to evaluate the crop genetic diversity of farmer varieties of maize and upland rice grown by poor farmers in Panama. We found that: (1) farmers' naming practices only partially corresponded to genetic relationships and were the strongest for rice populations; (2) farmers' classification of populations as ‘modern’ or ‘traditional’ was reflected in phenotypic differences; (3) Panamanian maize populations were molecularly distinct from populations collected elsewhere in Latin America; and (4) heterogeneous rice populations were common and heterogeneity was often due to admixture of recognized farmer varieties. Our results indicate that poor farmers in Panama continue to farm ‘traditional’ varieties that harbour genetic diversity of interest. There has, however, been substantial adoption of ‘modern’ varieties.

scholarly journals Assessment of genetic diversity in Indian Barnyard millet (Echinochloa spp. complex) using morphological and molecular markers

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1643-1648 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. P. Moharil ◽  
Dipti Gawai ◽  
N. Dikshit ◽  
M.S. Dudhare ◽  
P. V. Jadhav
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Molecular Markers ◽  
Genetic Improvement ◽  
Molecular Diversity ◽  
Genetic Relationships ◽  
Barnyard Millet ◽  
Clear Cut ◽  
Cultivated Species ◽  
High Degree

In the present study, morphological and molecular markers (RAPD primers) were used to analyze the genetic diversity and genetic relationships among 21 accessions of Echinochloa spp. complex comprising the wild and cultivated species collected from Melghat and adjoining regions of Vidarbha, Maharashtra. The availability of diverse genetic resources is a prerequisite for genetic improvement of any crop including barnyard millet. A high degree of molecular diversity among the landraces was detected. Among the 21 genotypes, two major groups (A and B) were formed, at 67.28 % similarity, which clearly encompasses 15 accessions of E. frumentacea and 6 accessions of E. colona. Higher similarity was observed in accessions of E. frumentacea. The accessions IC 597322 and IC 597323 also IC 597302 and IC 597304 showed more than 94% similarity among themselves. The classification of genetic diversity has enabled clear-cut grouping of barnyard millet accessions into two morphological races (E. frumentacea and E. colona).

scholarly journals Genetic Characterization of Cleveland Bay Horse Breed

Diversity ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khanshour ◽  
Hempsey ◽  
Juras ◽  
Cothran
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Genetic Similarity ◽  
Genetic Resource ◽  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
Genetic Relationships ◽  
Similarity Measures ◽  
Horse Breed ◽  
The Usa

The Cleveland Bay (CB) is the United Kingdom’s oldest established horse breed. In this study we analyzed the genetic variability in CB horses and investigated its genetic relationships with other horse breeds. We examined the genetic variability among 90 CB horses sampled in the USA compared to a total of 3447 horses from 59 other breeds. Analysis of the genetic diversity and population structure was carried out using 15 microsatellite loci. We found that genetic diversity in CB horses was less than that for the majority of other tested breeds. The genetic similarity measures showed no direct relationship between the CB and Thoroughbred but suggested the Turkman horses (likely in the lineage of ancestors of the Thoroughbred) as a possible ancestor. Our findings reveal the genetic uniqueness of the CB breed and indicate its need to be preserved as a genetic resource.

scholarly journals Genetic diversity of three European Veratrum species revealed by Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Szeliga ◽  
Joanna Ciura ◽  
Mirosław Tyrka
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Length Polymorphism ◽  
Fragment Length ◽  
Fragment Length Polymorphism ◽  
Genetic Relationships ◽  
Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism ◽  
Veratrum Album ◽  
Metabolic Properties

Abstract Chemical and genetic characterization of Veratrum species deposited in European collections is important for genepool preservation and identification of populations with desired metabolic properties. Veratrum album, V. lobelianum and V. nigrum are native to Europe, and in Poland are ranked as rare or threatened. Genetic variation of European Veratrum species was characterized by Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) markers. The accumulation of jervine as a representative of steroidal alkaloids was measured in seeds. Distribution of 380 markers generated from eight primer combinations was useful for studying genetic relationships among and within species in the Veratrum genus and the most divergent populations were identified. Genetic variation between 12 populations of Veratrum species supports the classification of V. lobelianum as a subspecies of V. album. However, the results need further validation on extended material. A higher genetic diversity (22.3%) was observed between populations of V. nigrum as compared to V. album (14.5%). Contents of jervine allowed for discrimination of the studied Veratrum species and can be used as a potential chemotaxonomic marker. The highest jervine levels were found in V. album. V. nigrum seeds had only trace amounts and no jervine was detected in seeds of V. lobelianum.

scholarly journals Classification of Genus Acanthopanax in Korea and Genetic Diversity Using Allozymes

2005 ◽  
Vol 54 (1-6) ◽  
pp. 206-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. K. Huh ◽  
H. W. Huh
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Genetic Relationships ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Small Population ◽  
Geographic Ranges ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Genetic Diversity ◽  
Population Sizes

Abstract Genus Acanthopanax is a long-lived woody species that is primarily distributed throughout Asia. Many species of this genus are regarded as medically and ecologically important. We evaluated a representative sample of the nine taxa with allozymes to estimate genetic relationships within the genus. As some Korean populations were isolated and patchily distributed, they exhibited a low level of genetic diversity. The narrow geographic ranges, artificial distribution of habitats, and small population sizes are proposed as factors contributing to low genetic diversity. Acanthopanax seoulense was similar to A. sessiliflorus, while a cluster of the A. rufinerve population is distant from any other species. A. senticosus is closely related to A. seoulense and A. sessiliflorus, whereas other species (A. koreanum) are more distinct from the Korean populations. Korean species are clustered together and clearly differentiated from the Chinese and Russian Acanthopanax taxa, genus Acanthopanax

Genomic characterization of three Vietnamese indigenous chicken varieties using mitochondrial D-loop sequences

2019 ◽  
Vol 99 (4) ◽  
pp. 833-839
Author(s):  
Son Quang Do ◽  
Lan Thi Phuong Nguyen ◽  
Thinh Hoang Nguyen ◽  
Trung Quoc Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Relationships ◽  
Diversity Indices ◽  
Fixation Index ◽  
Indigenous Chicken ◽  
Loop Region ◽  
Red Junglefowl ◽  
D Loop ◽  
Genomic Characterization

In this study, partial mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) D-loop sequences of three Vietnamese indigenous chicken varieties, including Mong Tien Phong, To, and Sau Ngon, were analyzed to access genetic diversity and the maternal lineages of origin. A 525 bp fragment of the mtDNA D-loop region was sequenced from a total of 61 chickens of the three varieties. A neighbor-joining phylogenetic tree was assembled from the haplotypes obtained and reference sequences of mtDNA D-loop sequences of Red Junglefowl and domestic chickens from National Center for Biotechnology Information database. Genetic diversity indices and analysis of molecular variance were performed. Evaluation of genetic relationships between the three varieties was carried out with pairwise fixation index (FST). In total, 16 haplotypes were identified in the chickens studied. These haplotypes were classified in three haplogroups (A, B, and E) with the majority grouped in haplogroup B and haplogroup E. All three chicken varieties studied were distributed into 2–3 haplogroups and all three haplogroups found in this study are also represented by Red Junglefowl. In conclusion, all three Vietnamese indigenous chicken varieties have likely originated from multiple maternal lineages and potentially descended from the Red Junglefowl.

scholarly journals Genetic diversity and population structure of native maize populations in Latin America and the Caribbean

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. e0173488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia A. Bedoya ◽  
Susanne Dreisigacker ◽  
Sarah Hearne ◽  
Jorge Franco ◽  
Celine Mir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Population Structure ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Maize Populations ◽  
The Caribbean

scholarly journals A new nomenclature for the livestock-associated Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex based on phylogenomics

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Michaela Zwyer ◽  
Cengiz Çavusoglu ◽  
Giovanni Ghielmetti ◽  
Maria Lodovica Pacciarini ◽  
Erika Scaltriti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Phylogenetic Groups ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Phylogenetic Lineages ◽  
Made In

Background The bacteria that compose the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) cause tuberculosis (TB) in humans and in different animals, including livestock. Much progress has been made in understanding the population structure of the human-adapted members of the MTBC by combining phylogenetics with genomics. Accompanying the discovery of new genetic diversity, a body of operational nomenclature has evolved to assist comparative and molecular epidemiological studies of human TB. By contrast, for the livestock-associated MTBC members, Mycobacterium bovis, M. caprae and M. orygis, there has been a lack of comprehensive nomenclature to accommodate new genetic diversity uncovered by emerging phylogenomic studies. We propose to fill this gap by putting forward a new nomenclature covering the main phylogenetic groups within M. bovis, M. caprae and M. orygis. Methods We gathered a total of 8,736 whole-genome sequences (WGS) from public sources and 39 newly sequenced strains, and selected a subset of 829 WGS, representative of the worldwide diversity of M. bovis, M. caprae and M. orygis. We used phylogenetics and genetic diversity patterns inferred from WGS to define groups. Results We propose to divide M. bovis, M. caprae and M. orygis in three main phylogenetic lineages, which we named La1, La2 and La3, respectively. Within La1, we identified several monophyletic groups, which we propose to classify into eight sublineages (La1.1-La1.8). These sublineages differed in geographic distribution, with some being geographically restricted and others globally widespread, suggesting different expansion abilities. To ease molecular characterization of these MTBC groups by the community, we provide phylogenetically informed, single nucleotide polymorphisms that can be used as barcodes for genotyping. These markers were implemented in KvarQ and TB-Profiler, which are platform-independent, open-source tools. Conclusions Our results contribute to an improved classification of the genetic diversity within the livestock-associated MTBC, which will benefit future molecular epidemiological and evolutionary studies.

scholarly journals Transferability and Characterization of Microsatellite Markers from Byrsonima Cydoniifolia A. Juss. (MALPIGHIACEAE) in Seven Related Taxa from Cerrado Biome Reveal Genetic Relationships

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Bernardes ◽  
Devanir M. Murakami ◽  
Nair Bizão ◽  
Tamara N. Souza ◽  
Marcos J. da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Microsatellite Markers ◽  
Genetic Divergence ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Population Studies ◽  
Genetic Relationships ◽  
Species Occurrence ◽  
Genetic Population ◽  
Expected Heterozygosity

Abstract Byrsonima Rich. is one of the largest genera of the Malpighiaceae family, with 97 species occurrence in Brazil. In this study, 17 microsatellite markers previously developed and characterized in Byrsonima cydoniifolia A. Juss. were tested for seven related taxa. All species tested here are native to Brazil, and of these species four are endemic. Cross-amplification as successfully optimized with high efficiency for all species. Microsatellite markers panels ranged from 11 (64,8%) transfered markers in B. viminifolia to 6 (35.2%) in B. umbellata. All loci were genotyped for 16 individuals of each species, except for B. viminifolia (14 individuals), then the polymorphic loci were characterized. The total number of alleles per locus across tested species ranged from 5 (B. linearifolia) to 8 (B. subterranea) alleles. B. umbellata showed lower values of observed and expected heterozygosity (Ho = 0.312; He = 0.436) and B. subterranea presented the highest values (Ho = 0.687; He = 0.778). A greater number of microsatellite markers should be developed for B. umbellata, once that the markers set transferred is reasonably informative, due to the greatest genetic divergence between species. The microsatellite marker panels transferred to the species B. intermedia, B. verbascifolia, B. laxiflora, B. subterranea, B. viminifolia and B. linearifolia are very informative, with a high combined probability of exclusion of paternity (Q ≥ 0.976) and the low combined probability of identity (I ≤ 9.91x10− 6), potentially suitable for future genetic-population studies, supporting strategies for maintaining the genetic diversity and for exploration of Byrsonima species as genetic resources.

Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships in Vigna Savi germplasm revealed by DNA amplification fingerprinting

Genome ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 538-547 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.V. Simon ◽  
A.-M. Benko-Iseppon ◽  
L.V. Resende ◽  
P. Winter ◽  
G. Kahl
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Relationships ◽  
Dna Amplification ◽  
Maximum Parsimony Analysis ◽  
Sources Of Resistance ◽  
Cowpea Cultivars ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Cultivated Species ◽  
Few Data

The pantropical genus Vigna (Leguminosae) comprises 7 cultivated species that are adapted to a wide range of extreme agroclimatic conditions. Few data are available on the relationships among these cultivated species or on their importance as sources of resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses. Therefore, we optimized DNA amplification fingerprinting (DAF) to estimate the genetic diversity within, and genetic relationships among, a representative core collection of cowpea, as compared with 16 accessions representing cultivars from 6 Vigna species. A set of 26 primers was selected from 262 tested random primers and used for the characterization of 85 Vigna accessions (6 V. angularis , 4 each of V. mungo and V. radiata , 2 V. umbellata , 1 V. aconitifolia , and 68 V. unguiculata ), with Phaseolus vulgaris subsp. vulgaris as outgroup. A total of 212 polymorphic bands were used for maximum parsimony analysis. Our results clearly distinguished Brazilian from African V. unguiculata genotypes. At the species level, V. angularis was the most related and V. radiata the most divergent species relative to V. unguiculata. DAF markers were also informative at the intraspecific level, detecting a large diversity between cowpea cultivars. The implications of the presented results for cowpea breeding programs are discussed.

scholarly journals Estimation of Genetic Diversity in Seven Races of Native Maize from the Highlands of Mexico

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 309
Author(s):  
Mario Rocandio-Rodríguez ◽  
Amalio Santacruz-Varela ◽  
Leobigildo Córdova-Téllez ◽  
Higinio López-Sánchez ◽  
Aurelio Hernández-Bautista ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Relationships ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Maize Populations ◽  
Genetic Complexity ◽  
Grouping Pattern ◽  
Central High ◽  
Lines Of Evidence

Characterizing the genetic diversity of maize (Zea mays L.) populations by their morphological and molecular attributes makes it possible to place populations into specific groups; thus, facilitating the design of procedures for their optimum and sustainable use. In this study, data from two lines of evidence were analyzed simultaneously to robustly classify maize populations and to determine their genetic relationships. Seven maize races of the central high plateau of Mexico were characterized using a combined analysis of 13 morphological traits and 31 microsatellite loci. The germplasm assessed included samples of 119 accessions held at Mexican germplasm banks. Cluster and principal component analyses were performed. Also, genetic and geographic relationships among the accessions were determined. Principal component analysis separated the different accessions into well-defined groups using first three principal components. The accessions of Arrocillo Amarillo and Elotes Cónicos races did not exhibit a grouping pattern, indicating greater genetic complexity. Better grounded grouping and phylogenetic relationships were obtained when traits of both lines of evidence were used simultaneously.

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