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Molecular markers for establishing distinctness in vegetatively propagated crops: a case study in grapevine.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Nov 2009
Ibáñez Javier, Vélez M Dolores, de Andrés M Teresa, Borrego Joaquín
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Distinctness, uniformity and stability (DUS) testing of varieties is usually required to apply for Plant Breeders' Rights. This exam is currently carried out using morphological traits, where the establishment of distinctness through a minimum distance is the key issue. In this study, the possibility of using microsatellite markers for establishing the minimum distance in a vegetatively propagated crop...
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