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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Allelic diversity of natural oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) populations detected by microsatellite markers: Implications for conservation
Plant Genetic Resources: Characterisation and Utilisation, Volume 5, No. 2, Year 2007
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The allelic diversity within oil palm populations (45 native ones from 10 African countries, three breeding populations and one collection of semi-wild material) was determined using 16 microsatellite markers. A total of 209 alleles were detected, with a mean number of 13.1 alleles per locus. The mean effective number of alleles per locus (Ae) was 3.3 ± 1.3. Although the Duncan's multiple range test only separated the group of populations from Madagascar from the rest on the basis of Ae, the presence of unique and rare alleles and high values of Ae suggest that 23 of the African populations should be conserved to secure allelic diversity. © 2007 NIAB.
Authors & Co-Authors
Bakoumé, Claude
Malaysia, Bangi
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Cameroon, Yaounde
Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation-cameroon
Ratnam, Wickneswari
Malaysia, Bangi
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Rajanaidu, Nookiah
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Kushairi, Ahmad
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Amblard, Philippe
France, Paris
Cirad
Billotte, Norbert
France, Paris
Cirad
Statistics
Citations: 36
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1017/S1479262107710870
ISSN:
14792621
e-ISSN:
1479263X
Study Locations
Madagascar