Molecular identification of sex in date palm using PCR: a study from Gujarat, India.

ABSTRACT: The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a dioecious plant species characterised by separate male and female sex organs on distinct plants. Accurate sex determination of date palm seedlings holds paramount importance in augmenting fruit production by selecting female plants. However, conventional techniques for sex differentiation are labour-intensive and necessitate several years. In this investigation, a sex determination approach for date palm using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), employing a male-specific primer targeting Glycerol-3 Phosphate Acetyltransferase (GPAT3), as the marker for male identification along with LOX5.1 as a positive control to validate the amplification process. GPAT3 is acknowledged for its pivotal role in male fertility. Our work reveals that GPAT3 amplificati

SUBMITTER: Jani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12390929 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature