Local landraces of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) from northwestern Spain by evaluating cyanogenesis, agromorphological characteristics and microsatellites.

ABSTRACT: White clover (Trifolium repens L.), a grass species belonging to the Fabaceae family (Leguminosae or bean family), is an agronomically important pasture legume widely used in moist temperate climates. The Agricultural Research Centre of Mabegondo (CIAM, Xunta de Galicia, Spain) conserves a valuable collection of local white clover landraces originating from Northwestern Spain. The objective of this research was to study 15 local populations and cultivars by evaluating cyanogenesis (the ability to produce hydrogen cyanide after tissue damage), agromorphological traits, and molecular markers. Fourteen simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers were analyzed on a total of 300 DNA samples identifying 300 genotypes. Genetic structure analysis using Structure and Genodive software revealed two reconst

SUBMITTER: Fernandez-Otero CI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12638767 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature