Molecular Analysis by Microsatellite Markers of Goji Plants (<i>Lycium barbarum</i> L.) Grown in Central Italy Reveal Genetic Distinction from Both <i>L. barbarum</i> and <i>L. chinense</i> Species.

ABSTRACT: Lycium barbarum L. is a shrub native to China. It produces berries that are high in nutraceutical value. Its commercial appeal has led to the development of new plantations in Italy over recent decades. The majority of cultivated goji plants are derived from local nursery seedlings without the selection of varieties or clones. This study used nine simple sequence repeats (SSRs) from Lycium chinense L. to analyze the genetic structure and variability of heterogeneous, seed-derived accessions cultivated in an orchard located in central Italy (from here on referred to as field). The results were compared to accessions of known origin (LB, Lycium barbarum; LC, Lycium chinense). The study aimed to determine the genetic origin of seedlings and assess the feasibility o

SUBMITTER: Poggioni L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12030364 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature