Microsatellite fingerprinting and analysis of intra-population divergence in morphotaxonomic traits in a large Musa (AAB genome) germplasm.

ABSTRACT: Plantain (Musa spp. AAB genome) is a major staple with an incredibly enormous potential for domestic and global trade that can serve as a vital source of income for many developing countries. The fruits are extraordinarily significant, providing an important and cheap source of dietary energy, vitamins, and several essential minerals to millions of consumers within the humid and sub-humid tropics. As molecular characterization is important for sustainable exploitation of crops, the extent of genetic and agro-morphological differentiation in a large Musa population of 109 accessions was evaluated using 10 microsatellite (SSR) markers and 14 morphotaxonomic descriptors, as a basis for selection of high yielding varieties. Measurement of DNA diversity delineated the plantains in

SUBMITTER: Brisibe EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7548307 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature