Genetic Diversity and Structure of Local Pear Cultivars from Mountainous Areas from Aragon (Northeastern Spain)

The genetic diversity of pear local varieties prospected in mountainous areas from Northeastern Spain (Pyrenees and Iberian Cordillera) is not well known so far. In this study, an overall set of 252 accessions (178 prospected in mountainous areas from Aragon and a diverse set of 74 reference cultivars) was analyzed using 14 SSRs in order to estimate its genetic diversity and to identify the genetic structure and relationships among the pear germplasm studied. A total of 251 distinct alleles were successfully amplified with an average of 17.9 alleles per locus and with a wide genetic diversity (mean expected heterozygosity of 0.82). In total, 228 unique genotypes were identified and 210 genotypes were represented by a single accession indicating a situation of extreme vulnerability of these pear genetic resources held in the CITA collection. An amount of 32.9% of accessions were considered triploids displaying three alleles at least into two loci. Genetic analyses performed by a model-based Bayesian procedure, principal coordinate analysis and analysis of molecular variance supported the presence of a genetic stratification with the existence of four sub-groups among the accessions, with a highly significant differentiation (FST = 0.132; p < 0.001). These results shed light on the characterization and genetic relatedness between these local accessions and currently cultivated pear cultivars and highlight the importance to safeguarding this diversity that might be essential for new breeding programs.

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Ampelographic characterization of white grapevine cul-tivars (Vitis vinifera L.) grown in Palestine

مجلة جامعة فلسطين التقنية للأبحاث ◽

10.53671/pturj.v3i1.34 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Rezq Basheer-Salimia

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Genetic Distance ◽

Germplasm Conservation ◽

Genetic Distances ◽

Vitis Vinifera L ◽

Similarity Matrix ◽

Breeding Programs ◽

Local Varieties ◽

Synonymies And Homonymies

Abstract: In Palestine, grape culture consists of ecotypes and cultivars (also called local varieties), for which a large number of homonymous and synonymous designations exist as well as misnaming of cultivars. The present study is the first report using detailed ampelographic characterizations (39 informative traits) to assess genetic diversity and detect similarities among sixteen accessions collected from putative diverse grape genotypes In general, 30 descriptors presented highly and satisfactory divergent genotypes, whereas the remaining traits showed no or very little ampelographic variation. Based on the similarity matrix and the resulting dendrogram of these ampelographic data, distinguishable genotypes as well as some cases of synonymies and homonymies clearly exist. A synonymy case seemed to be in four genotypes including Jandali-Mfarad, Jan-dali-Mrazraz, Jandali, and Hamadani-Mattar, which indeed showed genetic distances of less than 0.5, sug-gesting their relatedness, and the possibility that they are the same genotype, but with different names. In addition, homonym cases also occur in the following pairs of “Marawi’s, Hamadani’s, and Zaini’s genotypes, in which each pair seems to be two distinctive genotypes. Finally, among the 16 examined genotypes, the Zaini-Baladi genotype tended to show the highest genetic distance values from the others and thus could be potentially incorporated into any further local or regional breeding programs as well as germplasm conservation.

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Population structure and phylogenetic relationships in Brassica rapa L. subspecies by using isozyme markers

Brazilian Journal of Biology ◽

10.1590/1519-6984.226889 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

R. H. Sammour ◽

M. A. Karam ◽

Y. S. Morsi ◽

R. M. Ali

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Population Structure ◽

Brassica Rapa ◽

Phylogenetic Relationships ◽

Fixation Index ◽

Distribution Area ◽

Enzyme Analysis ◽

Breeding Programs ◽

Expected Heterozygosity ◽

Wide Range

Abstract The present study aimed to assess population structure and phylogenetic relationships of nine subspecies of Brassica rapa L. represented with thirty-five accessions cover a wide range of species distribution area using isozyme analysis in order to select more diverse accessions as supplementary resources that can be utilized for improvement of B. napus. Enzyme analysis resulted in detecting 14 putative polymorphic loci with 27 alleles. Mean allele frequency 0.04 (rare alleles) was observed in Cat4A and Cat4B in sub species Oleifera accession CR 2204/79 and in subspecies trilocularis accessions CR 2215/88 and CR 2244/88. The highest genetic diversity measures were observed in subspecies dichotoma, accession CR 1585/96 (the highest average of observed (H0) and expected heterozygosity (He), and number of alleles per locus (Ae)). These observations make this accession valuable genetic resource to be included in breeding programs for the improvement of oilseed B. napus. The average fixation index (F) is significantly higher than zero for the analysis accessions indicating a significant deficiency of heteozygosity. The divergence among subspecies indicated very great genetic differentiation (FST = 0.8972) which means that about 90% of genetic diversity is distributed among subspecies, while 10% of the diversity is distributed within subspecies. This coincides with low value of gene flow (Nm = 0.0287). B. rapa ssp. oleifera (turnip rape) and B. rapa ssp. trilocularis (sarson) were grouped under one cluster which coincides with the morphological classification.

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Genetic diversity and structure of Dorstenia elata (Moraceae) in an Atlantic Forest remnant

Rodriguésia ◽

10.1590/2175-7860202172081 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 72 ◽

Author(s):

Liliana Aparecida Ribeiro Martins ◽

Rodrigo Monte Lorenzoni ◽

Ronald Martins Pereira Júnior ◽

Fábio Demolinari de Miranda ◽

Milene Miranda Praça Fontes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Shannon Index ◽

The Road ◽

Expected Heterozygosity ◽

Forest Remnant ◽

Genetic Diversity And Structure ◽

Native Populations ◽

The Matrix ◽

Issr Primers

Abstract Plant species that show gregarious spatial distribution and endemism to the Atlantic Forest, such as Dorstenia elata, are particularly sensitive to the effects of genetic diversity loss. In the present study, we aimed to quantify the genetic diversity in native populations of this species in an Atlantic Forest remnant. The sample included three aggregates of individuals, and molecular characterization was performed with twelve ISSR primers. Intrapopulation analyses were based on the calculation of the Shannon index; total expected heterozygosity and the matrix of distances between pairs of individuals were also calculated. The obtained grouping dendrogram evinced the formation of two groups. Interpopulation investigations were based on the analysis of molecular variance and the estimate of historical gene flow. The results demonstrate that one group comprised the genotypes from two subpopulations, and the other contained exclusively the genotypes of a third subpopulation. The greatest genetic variability was observed within rather than among populations, indicating that the geographical distance and the road that divides the studied populations are not causing loss of genetic diversity.

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Genetic diversity and structure of native maize races from Northwestern Mexico

Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira ◽

10.1590/s0100-204x2017001100008 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 52 (11) ◽

pp. 1023-1032 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Isrrael Vega-Alvarez ◽

Amalio Santacruz-Varela ◽

Mario Rocandio-Rodríguez ◽

Leobigildo Córdova-Téllez ◽

Higinio López-Sánchez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Zea Mays ◽

Bayesian Model ◽

Population Distribution ◽

Principal Coordinate Analysis ◽

Expected Heterozygosity ◽

Genetic Diversity And Structure ◽

Broad Variation ◽

Northwestern Mexico ◽

Probabilistic Value

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the genetic diversity of nine maize races (Zea mays ssp. mays) from Northwestern Mexico and one population of teosinte of the Balsas race (Zea mays ssp. parviglumis). A total of 649 alleles were identified, with an average of 20.9 alleles per locus using 31 microsatellite loci; 84.3% of them were polymorphic loci with a 0.49 expected heterozygosity. Graphic representation of principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) showed broad variation and population distribution. The highest probabilistic value obtained with the ΔK criterion confirmed the existence of five population groups clustered by the Bayesian model. This grouping coincided with the population distribution observed in the PCoA graph. Maize races examined retain broad genetic diversity among and within the evaluated populations.

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Genetic relatedness and cultivar identification in a valuable garden species, Hesperantha coccinea ( Schizostylis coccinea)

Plant Genetic Resources ◽

10.1017/s1479262109371580 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 7 (03) ◽

pp. 281-290

Author(s):

Kirsten Wolff ◽

Sabina Knees ◽

Suzanne Cubey

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Microsatellite Markers ◽

Dna Fingerprinting ◽

Genetic Relatedness ◽

Cultivar Identification ◽

Wild Populations ◽

Multilocus Genotypes ◽

Expected Heterozygosity ◽

Garden Plants ◽

Garden Plant

DNA fingerprinting using microsatellites is a useful aid in cultivar identification, but has rarely been applied to garden plants. Eleven microsatellite markers were developed for the valuable garden plantHesperanthacoccinea(Schizostylis coccinea), and used to determine relatedness of accessions. Several accessions, described as separate cultivars, appeared to have identical genotypes. Among the 53 accessions tested, there were 34 unique multilocus genotypes. The level of polymorphism detected in the cultivars was high, with on average seven alleles per locus and an average expected heterozygosity of 0.72 across loci. It is clear from the genotypes that a large proportion of the cultivars are closely related to each other. The resulting markers can now be used to generate a complete database of all known cultivars of the species and to detect essentially derived cultivars. As an extension of this study, the markers identified here could also inform us about the genetic diversity in wild populations.

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Genetic diversity and structure of domestic cavy (Cavia porcellus) populations from smallholder farms in southern Cameroon

ANIMAL PRODUCTION ◽

10.20884/1.jap.2017.19.1.585 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Basengere Ayagirwe ◽

Felix Meutchieye ◽

Appolinaire Djikeng ◽

Robert Skilton ◽

Sarah Osama ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Population Structure ◽

Genetic Relatedness ◽

Genetic Distances ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

High Rate ◽

Improvement Program ◽

Littoral Region ◽

Genetic Diversity And Structure ◽

Southern Cameroon

Although domestic cavies are widely used in sub-Saharan Africa as a source of meat and income, there are only a few studies of their population structure and genetic relatedness. This seminal study was designed with the main objective to assess the genetic diversity and determine the population structure of cavy populations from Cameroon to guide the development of a cavy improvement program. Sixteen microsatellite markers were used to genotype 109 individuals from five cavy populations (Wouri, Moungo and Nkongsamba in the Littoral region, and Mémé and Fako in the Southwest region of Cameroon). Twelve markers worked in the five populations with a total of 17 alleles identified, with a range of 2.9 to 4.0 alleles per locus. Observed heterozygosity (from 0.022 to 0.277) among populations was lower than expected heterozygosity (from 0.42 to 0.54). Inbreeding rates between individuals of the populations and between individuals in each population were 59.3% and 57.2%, respectively, against a moderate differentiation rate of 4.9%. All the tested loci deviated from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, except for locus 3. Genetic distances between populations were small (from 0.008 to 0.277), with a high rate of variability among individuals within each population (54.4%). Three distinct genetic groups were structured. This study has shown that microsatellites are useful for the genetic characterization of cavy populations in Cameroon and that the populations investigated have sufficient genetic diversity that can be used to be deployed as a basis for weight, prolificacy and disease resistance improvement. The genetic of diversity in Southern Cameroon is wide and constitute an opportunity for cavy breeding program.

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Ampelographic characterization of white grapevine cul-tivars (Vitis vinifera L.) grown in Palestine

مجلة جامعة فلسطين التقنية للأبحاث ◽

10.53671/ptukrj.v3i1.34 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Rezq Basheer-Salimia

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Genetic Distance ◽

Germplasm Conservation ◽

Genetic Distances ◽

Vitis Vinifera L ◽

Similarity Matrix ◽

Breeding Programs ◽

Local Varieties ◽

Synonymies And Homonymies

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Evaluation of Genetic Diversity and Structure of Turkish Water Buffalo Population by Using 20 Microsatellite Markers

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani11041067 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 1067

Author(s):

Emel Özkan Ünal ◽

Raziye Işık ◽

Ayşe Şen ◽

Elif Geyik Kuş ◽

Mehmet İhsan Soysal

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Microsatellite Markers ◽

Water Buffalo ◽

Polymorphic Information Content ◽

Breeding Strategy ◽

Weinberg Equilibrium ◽

Expected Heterozygosity ◽

Genetic Diversity And Structure ◽

Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium ◽

The Mean

The present study was aimed to investigate the genetic diversity among 17 Turkish water buffalo populations. A total of 837 individuals from 17 provincial populations were genotyped, using 20 microsatellites markers. The microsatellite markers analyzed were highly polymorphic with a mean number of alleles of (7.28) ranging from 6 (ILSTS005) to 17 (ETH003). The mean observed and expected heterozygosity values across all polymorphic loci in all studied buffalo populations were 0.61 and 0.70, respectively. Observed heterozygosity varied from 0.55 (Bursa (BUR)) to 0.70 (Muş (MUS)). It was lower than expected heterozygosity in most of the populations indicating a deviation from Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium. The overall value for the polymorphic information content of noted microsatellite loci was 0.655, indicating their suitability for genetic diversity analysis in buffalo. The mean FIS value was 0.091 and all loci were observed significantly deviated from Hardy–Weinberg Equilibrium (HWE), most likely based on non-random breeding. The 17 buffalo populations were genetically less diverse as indicated by a small mean FST value (0.032 ± 0.018). The analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) analysis indicated that about 2% of the total genetic diversity was clarified by population distinctions and 88 percent corresponded to differences among individuals. The information produced by this study can be used to establish a base of national conservation and breeding strategy of water buffalo population in Turkey.

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Genetic Diversity and Population Structure Analysis of Dalbergia Odorifera Germplasm and Development of a Core Collection Using Microsatellite Markers

Genes ◽

10.3390/genes10040281 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 281 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Fu-Mei Liu ◽

Ning-Nan Zhang ◽

Xiao-Jin Liu ◽

Zeng-Jiang Yang ◽

Hong-Yan Jia ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Population Structure ◽

Microsatellite Markers ◽

Genetic Resources ◽

Tree Species ◽

Core Collection ◽

Southern China ◽

Breeding Programs ◽

Expected Heterozygosity ◽

Dalbergia Odorifera

Dalbergia odorifera T. Chen (Fabaceae) is a woody tree species indigenous to Hainan Island in China. Due to its high medicinal and commercial value, this tree species has been planted over 3500 ha2 in southern China. There is an urgent need for improvement of the D. odorifera germplasm, however, limited information on germplasm collection, conservation, and assessment of genetic resources is available. Therefore, we have built a database of 251 individuals collected across the whole of southern China, which included 42 wild trees and 210 cultivated trees, with the following objectives. (1) Evaluate genetic diversity and population structure of the database using 19 microsatellite markers and (2) develop a core collection for improvement and breeding programs. Totally, the 19 microsatellite markers harbored 77 alleles across the database with the polymorphic information content (PIC) ranging from 0.03 to 0.66. Medium genetic diversity level was inferred by Nei’s gene diversity (0.38), Shannon’s information index (0.65), and observed (0.33) and expected heterozygosity (0.38). Structure analysis showed that four was the optimum cluster size using the model-based Bayesian procedure, and the 251 D. odorifera individuals were grouped into five populations including four pure ones (RP1-4) and one mixed one (MIX) based on their maximum membership coefficients. Among these populations, the expected heterozygosity varied from 0.30 (RP3) to 0.38 (RP4). Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) showed 11% genetic variation existed among populations, and moderate population differentiation was inferred by the matrix of pairwise Fst (genetic differentiation among populations), which was in the range of 0.031 to 0.095. Moreover, a core collection of 31 D. odorifera individuals including six wild and 25 cultivated trees was developed, which was only 12.4% of the database but conserved the whole genetic diversity. The results of this study provided additional insight into the genetic structure of the large D. odorifera germplasm, and the core collection will be useful for the efficient and sustainable utilization of genetic resources, as well as efficient improvement in breeding programs.

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Isoenzymatic variation in the germplasm of Brazilian races of maize (Zea mays L.)

Genetics and Molecular Biology ◽

10.1590/s1415-47572000000200023 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 375-380 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Marcos Aparecido Gimenes ◽

Catalina Romero Lopes

Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Zea Mays ◽

Genetic Variability ◽

Zea Mays L ◽

Polymorphic Locus ◽

Maize Breeding ◽

Breeding Programs ◽

Expected Heterozygosity ◽

Total Genetic Diversity ◽

The Mean

There are more than 200 races of maize (Zea mays L.) divided into three groups (ancient commercial races, the recent commercial races, and indigenous races). Although the indigenous races have no commercial value, they have many important characteristics which can be incorporated into maize breeding programs. Most Brazilian indigenous germplasm race stocks were collected at least 40 years ago, and nothing is known of the genetic variability present in this germplasm. The genetic variability was assayed in 15 populations from four indigenous races of maize (Caingang, Entrelaçado, Lenha and Moroti) and five indigenous cultivars, using five isoenzymatic systems encoded by 14 loci. The analysis revealed a low level of variability among the samples studied. Overall, the mean number of alleles/polymorphic locus was three, 64.3% of the loci analyzed being polymorphic and the estimated heterozygosity was 0.352. The mean number of alleles/polymorphic locus per population was 1.6. A mean of 47.5% of the loci were polymorphic. The mean expected heterozygosity was 0.195, the mean genetic identity was 0.821 and the proportion of total genetic diversity partitioned among populations (Gst) was 0.156. A founder effect could explain the low variability detected.

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