Exploring genetic diversity of local avocado (Persea americana Mill.) germplasm from the bamboutos highlands diversity centre in western cameroon: a comprehensive multivariate and phylogenetic analyses based on phenotypic descriptors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a tree of economic importance mostly grown for its fruit in home gardens and farms all over Cameroon. Plant germplasm resources are the basis for crop improvement. Analysis of complex traits and research on diversity on those resources is the first step leading to the exploration and creation of new plant varieties. The objective of this study was to assess the phenotypic variation of 206 avocado genotypes collected in ten villages across four altitude ranges in the Bamboutos highlands in western Cameroon.

Results

Cross tabulation and Chi-square tests revealed differential distribution of traits variants among villages and altitude ranges. Various phenotypic features were observed among trees, pointing out the existence of sever

SUBMITTER: Kouam EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12010684 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature