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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Genetic diversity of Syrian pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) varieties evaluated by AFLP markers
Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, Volume 54, No. 8, Year 2007
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Description
Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) is a strategic nut tree species in the Middle East which holds comparative advantage over other fruit trees in view of its hardiness, income generation opportunities and benefits for the ecosystem. Yet pistachio cultivation depends on a very narrow genetic base, in spite of the existence of many varieties still marginally exploited. Syria is an important center of diversity for pistachio. A country wide ecogeographic survey in this country was carried out to determine the extent of pistachio genetic diversity and its use. As a whole, 114 accessions were collected from 37 farms to assess diversity at morphological and molecular level. Molecular evaluation was carried out using Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) technique and performed using seven primer pair combinations. Results from the studies allowed the identification of 25 pistachio female varieties in Syria, some of which unique and described for the first time. Three groups of pistachio diversity were identified by cluster analysis which provides useful information about the distribution of genetic diversity in Syria for enhanced use and sustainable conservation. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ibrahim Basha, Amer
Syrian Arab Republic, Aleppo
University of Aleppo
Padulosi, Stefano
Syrian Arab Republic
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
Chabane, K.
Lebanon, Beirut
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Syria
Hadj-Hassan, Adnan
Syrian Arab Republic, Aleppo
University of Aleppo
Dulloo, Mohammad Ehsan
Italy
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute Ipgri
Pagnotta, Mario Augusto
Italy, Viterbo
Università Degli Studi Della Tuscia Viterbo
Porceddu, Enrico
Italy, Viterbo
Università Degli Studi Della Tuscia Viterbo
Statistics
Citations: 17
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10722-006-9202-5
ISSN:
09259864
Research Areas
Genetics And Genomics
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Female