East Timor as an important source of cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) genetic diversity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) is a crop currently grown in several tropical countries because of the economic importance of cashew nuts. Despite its enormous economic worth, limited research has been conducted on the molecular diversity of cashew genetic resources. In this study, a wide comprehensive assessment of the genetic diversity of cashew trees in East Timor was performed using microsatellites (SSRs) to evaluate intraspecific diversity and population structuring.

Methods

A total of 207 individual cashew trees, including trees from East Timor (11), and outgroup populations from Indonesia (one) and Mozambique (two), were analyzed with 16 cashew-specific SSRs. A comprehensive sampling of cashew trees within East Timor was performed, covering the di

SUBMITTER: Guterres L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10135414 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature