Enhancing genetic diversity in Pelargonium: insights from crossbreeding in the gene pool.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to enrich the Pelargonium gene pool through crosses and assess genetic variation among 56 genotypes from five Pelargonium species. Seventeen morphological descriptors were used, and NTSYS-pc software was employed to define genetic relationships, and a UPGMA-generated dendrogram reflected these relationships. Moreover, principal component analysis (PCA) was performed to determine which parameter was more effective in explaining variation. Results showed wide variation in genetic similarity rates, with the most similar genotypes being P. zonale 'c1' and a hybrid of P. zonale 'c1' x P. zonale 'c2' (90% similarity). According to the dendrogram results, it was observed that the genotypes were distributed in six clusters. In contrast, the most

SUBMITTER: Karaguzel O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11378759 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature