Limited genetic diversity found among genotypes of the Entada landrace (Ensete ventricosum, (Welw.) Chessman) from Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: The Entada landrace of enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Chessman) is probably the most unique indigenous crop in Ethiopia, being maintained and utilized by the Ari people in the South of Ethiopia. Here we describe genetic diversity, selection signatures and relationship of Entada with cultivated and wild enset using 117 Entada genotypes collected from three Entada growing regions in Ethiopia (Sidama, South and North Ari). A total number of 1,617 high-quality SNP markers, obtained from ddRAD-sequences, were used for the diversity studies. Phylogenetic analysis detected a clear distinction between cultivated enset, Entada and wild enset with Entada forming a completely separated clade. However, extremely short branch lengths among the Entada genotypes indicate very little molecular e

SUBMITTER: Haile AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11416936 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature