Characterizing Tetraploid Populations of Actinidia chinensis for Kiwifruit Genetic Improvement.

ABSTRACT: Understanding genetic diversity and structure in natural populations and their suitable habitat response to environmental changes is critical for the protection and utilization of germplasm resources. We evaluated the genetic diversity and structure of 24 A. chinensis populations using simple sequence repeat (SSR) molecular markers. The potential suitable distribution of tetraploid A. chinensis estimated under the current climate and predicted for the future climate was generated with ecological niche modeling (ENM). The results indicated that the polyploid populations of A.chinensis have high levels of genetic diversity and that there are distinct eastern and western genetic clusters. The population structure of A. chinensis can be explained by an isolat

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9102457 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature