Ecological distribution and genetic diversity of Azolla in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Azolla is an important aquatic fern whose agronomic potential has not been fully exploited in Uganda. This study aimed at determining the genetic variation in the Azolla species existing in Uganda and the factors influencing their distribution in the different agro-ecological zones of Uganda. Molecular characterization was preferred in this study because of its efficiency in detecting variations among closely related species.

Results

Four species of Azolla were identified in Uganda with 100, 93.36, 99.22 and 99.39% sequence identities to the reference database sequences of; Azolla mexicana, Azolla microphylla, Azolla filiculoides and Azolla cristata, respectively. These different species were distributed in four out of the ten agro-ecological zones of Uganda which

SUBMITTER: Lydia N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9993591 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature