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Genetic relationships among seven sections of genus Arachis studied by using SSR markers.
BMC plant biology - 20 Jan 2010
Koppolu Ravi, Upadhyaya Hari D, Dwivedi Sangam L, Hoisington David A, Varshney Rajeev K
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BACKGROUND: The genus Arachis, originated in South America, is divided into nine taxonomical sections comprising of 80 species. Most of the Arachis species are diploids (2n = 2x = 20) and the tetraploid species (2n = 2x = 40) are found in sections Arachis, Extranervosae and Rhizomatosae. Diploid species have great potential to be used as resistance sources for agronomic traits like pests and diseases, drought...
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