scholarly journals Morphological and Molecular Variation in a Collection of Eggplants from a Secondary Center of Diversity: Implications for Conservation and Breeding

2005 ◽  
Vol 130 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaume Prohens ◽  
José M. Blanca ◽  
Fernando Nuez
Keyword(s):  
Gene Diversity ◽  
Solanum Melongena ◽  
Germplasm Conservation ◽  
Aflp Markers ◽  
Cultivar Group ◽  
Cultivar Groups ◽  
Secondary Center ◽  
Center Of Diversity ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
Secondary Center Of Diversity

Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) was introduced by the Arabs into Spain. Since then, many local cultivars have arisen. These materials are grouped in four cultivar groups: “round,” “semi-long,” “long,” and “listada de Gandía.” We studied the morphological and molecular [amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP)] diversity of a collection of 28 Spanish traditional cultivars of eggplant. Four eggplant accessions from different origins were used as controls and three scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum L.) accessions as outgroups. Morphology and AFLP markers showed that S. melongena and S. aethiopicum are separate taxonomic entities, and that, compared to controls, Spanish eggplants are very variable, indicating that the Iberian Peninsula can be regarded as a secondary center of diversity. Morphological differences were found among cultivar groups in traits other than those used for the grouping although, in some cases, accessions from different cultivar groups shared a similar general morphology. Eggplant cultivar groups also showed some genetic differences, which are revealed in the gene diversity statistics (GST = 0.30). Nonetheless, no individual AFLP markers specific and universal to one cultivar group could be found. “Round” cultivars were genetically more diverse than the other cultivar groups. A positive correlation (r = 0.68) was found between morphological and molecular distances. However, correlations between geographical and either morphological or molecular distances were low. Results suggest that evolution of eggplants in Spain has involved frequent hybridizations and a frequent movement and exchange of seeds. Structure of diversity among regions indicates that most of the diversity can be collected in single selected regions. All these results have important implications in eggplant germplasm conservation and breeding.

scholarly journals Genetic Diversity and Differentiation of Alpinia Oxyphylla Miquel as Revealed by AFLP Markers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun Pan ◽  
Jie Hou ◽  
Wenqin Su ◽  
Bo Yi ◽  
Bingmiao Gao
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Population Structure ◽  
Gene Diversity ◽  
Germplasm Conservation ◽  
Aflp Markers ◽  
Group Method ◽  
High Genetic Diversity ◽  
Geographic Population ◽  
Arithmetic Average ◽  
Population Structure Analysis

Abstract In this study, we analyzed the genetic diversity and population structure of 90 A. oxyphylla accessions from Hainan island using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers. These 90 accessions were composed of 15 populations from different geographic locations and divided into 4 clusters (A, B, C, and D) using the Unweighted pair group method based on arithmetic average (UPGMA). The genetic similarity between individuals ranged from 0.47 to 1.00 (average of 0.74), and most accessions from the same geographic population were grouped together. Principal coordinate analysis (PCA) showed a clear distinction among three clusters (A, B and C). Based on the loci information, the population structure analysis results by STRUCTURE and TESS were consistent with the clustering of PCA. Nine AFLP primer combinations generated 1537 polymorphic bands displaying rich polymorphism, thus indicating high genetic diversity among these 15 populations with an average Nei’s gene diversity of 0.1328 ± 0.160. In conclusion, AFLP markers efficiently analyzed the genetic diversity in A. oxyphylla, demonstrating highly significant genetic variation within and among populations. However, intrapopulation genetic variance was much higher than interpopulation variability, suggesting that efforts should be made for in situ germplasm conservation and resistant varieties cultivation.

scholarly journals Touch me carefully: a step towards understanding morphological diversity in the South American spiny sunflowers (Compositae, Barnadesioideae)

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 518 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-142
Author(s):  
PAOLA DE LIMA FERREIRA ◽  
ALEXANDRE ANTONELLI ◽  
MILTON GROPPO
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Morphological Diversity ◽  
South American ◽  
Woody Vines ◽  
Patagonian Steppe ◽  
Secondary Center ◽  
Center Of Diversity ◽  
Taxonomic Changes ◽  
Phylogenetic Hypotheses ◽  
Secondary Center Of Diversity

The subfamily Barnadesioideae (Compositae) is endemic to South America, comprising 10 genera and 80 species of mostly spiny herbs, subshrubs, shrubs, trees, or woody vines distributed from Venezuela to Argentina. Three genera, Dasyphyllum (27 species), Chuquiraga (22 spp.) and Barnadesia (19 spp.) contain 85% of the species, while the other seven genera (Archidasyphyllum, Arnaldoa, Doniophyton, Duseniella, Fulcaldea, Huarpea, and Schlechtendalia) are represented by up to three species each. Most species are found in xeric areas in the Andean and Patagonian regions—as in the Páramos, Puna and Patagonian steppe vegetation—with a secondary center of diversity in eastern South America. Previous phylogenetic hypotheses have clarified the relationships within the subfamily, showing that there are many non-monophyletic groups in different taxonomic ranks. As a result, taxonomic changes have been proposed over recent decades in order to reflect classifications comprising only monophyletic groups. In the present study, we provide a generic synopsis of the subfamily Barnadesioideae based on the most recent generic circumscriptions, including a key, expanded morphological descriptions, information on geographical distribution and habitat, photographs and taxonomic notes for all genera.

scholarly journals Systematic Evaluation of Landrace Tea Populations in Northern Sichuan, China, Based on Morphology, DNA Markers, and Biochemistry Analyses

HortScience ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (8) ◽  
pp. 1095-1101
Author(s):  
Li-Qiang Tan ◽  
Xin-Yu Wang ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
Guan-Qun Liu ◽  
Yao Zou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Markers ◽  
Gene Diversity ◽  
Germplasm Conservation ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Total Amino Acid ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
High Level ◽  
Selection Of

Landrace tea populations are important recourses for germplasm conservation and selection of elite tea clone cultivars. To understand their genetic diversity and use them effectively for breeding, two traditional landrace tea populations, Beichuan Taizicha (BCTZ) and Nanjiang Dayecha (NJDY), localized to northern Sichuan, were evaluated for morphological characters, simple sequence repeat (SSR)–based DNA markers and the contents of biochemical components. A wide range of morphological variation and a moderately high level of DNA polymorphism were observed from both BCTZ and NJDY. NJDY had on average, bigger leaves, larger flowers, higher total catechins (TCs), and greater gene diversity (GD) than BCTZ. Interestingly, samples from BCTZ had a wide range in the ratio of galloylated catechins to nongalloylated catechins (G/NG) (1.83–8.12, cv = 48.8%), whereas samples from NJDY were more variable in total amino acid (TAA) content (25.3–50.8 mg·g−1 dry weight) than those from BCTZ. We concluded that the two Camellia sinensis landrace populations are of great interest for both individual selection breeding and scientific studies.

scholarly journals Mapping of Fruit Shape and Color Development Traits in Eggplant(Solanum melongena L.) Based on RAPD and AFLP Markers.

2001 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsukasa Nunome ◽  
Keizo Ishiguro ◽  
Tatemi Yoshida ◽  
Masashi Hirai
Keyword(s):  
Solanum Melongena ◽  
Fruit Shape ◽  
Aflp Markers ◽  
Color Development

Griffinia meerowiana, a remarkable new species of Amaryllidaceae from Espírito Santo state, Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 344 (3) ◽  
pp. 228 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANTONIO CAMPOS-ROCHA ◽  
JOÃO SEMIR ◽  
MAURO PEIXOTO ◽  
JULIE HENRIETTE ANTOINETTE DUTILH
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Variable Length ◽  
Monotypic Genus ◽  
Large White ◽  
Center Of Diversity ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
Reticulate Venation ◽  
Main Center ◽  
Original Area

The Atlantic Forest, known for its high biodiversity and endemism levels, now reduced to about 7% of its original area (Myers et al. 2000, Oliveira-Filho & Fontes 2000, Ribeiro et al. 2009), is the main center of diversity for Griffinia Ker Gawler (1820: t. 444). The genus is represented by about sixteen species (Preuss 1999, Campos-Rocha 2015, Campos-Rocha et al. 2017), the majority considered threatened with extinction (MMA 2014). Griffinia is morphologically characterized by having usually pseudopetiolate leaves with reticulate venation, bluish or sometimes white zygomorphic flowers with a hypanthium of variable length, and whitish globose seeds lacking phytomelanin in the testa and with an elaiosome. Currently, it is divided into two subgenera, Griffinia, and Hyline (Herbert 1840: t. 3779) Ravenna (1969: 63), with several ecological and morphological differences (Preuss 1999, Campos-Rocha 2015), though they may not constitute monophyletic groups (Meerow et al. 2000). Subgenus Griffinia, with about fourteen small to large-sized species, are generally understory plants of the Atlantic Forest, with pseudopetiolate leaves and bluish or occasionally white flowers. Subgenus Hyline has two recognized species of the understory of Cerrado and Caatinga primarily, with fragrant and ephemeral large white flowers, rarely pink (Preuss 1999, Campos-Rocha 2015). Griffinia, together with the monotypic genus Worsleya Traub (1944: 89), constitute a strongly supported clade (Meerow et al. 2000), tribe Griffinieae Ravenna (1974: 65), the only Amaryllidaceae tribe endemic to Brazil.

scholarly journals Cultivar-Groups in Cucurbita maxima Duchesne: Diversity and Possible Domestication Pathways

Diversity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 354
Author(s):  
Fernando Sebastián López-Anido
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Climate Adaptation ◽  
Temperate Climate ◽  
Central Position ◽  
Mature Fruit ◽  
Flesh Quality ◽  
Immature Fruit ◽  
Seed Disperser ◽  
Cultivar Group ◽  
Cultivar Groups

Domesticated Cucurbita has been remarked as one of the plant genera with the highest diversity in color, shape and fruit dimensions. Their economic and cultural values are related to the consumption of the mature or immature fruits, seeds, flowers, and to the use as decoration. The wild ancestor of C. maxima, the ssp. andreana has an actual scattered and disjointed distribution, associated with megafauna seed disperser syndrome. It was domesticated in South America around 9000–7000 years BP. The cultivar-group is a subspecific category for assembling cultivars on the basis of defined similarity. The work describes and pictures nine cultivar-groups for the species, Banana, Turban, Hubbard, Show, Buttercup, Zapallito, Plomo, Zipinka and Nugget. The molecular and a morphological join data analysis scatter biplot showed Turban and Buttercup in a central position, suggesting a first step in the domestication pathway associated with seed and immature fruit consumption; afterward, bigger bearing fruits groups were selected for their mature fruit flesh quality on one hand, and bush type, short day induction and temperate climate adaptation on the other hand. The striking domesticated Brazilian accession MAX24 intermediate between cultigens and ssp. andreana strengthens, in concordance with archeological remains, the possible domestication place of the species more easternward than previously believed.

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