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Patterns of molecular and phenotypic diversity in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] from West and Central Africa and their relation to geographical and environmental parameters.
BMC plant biology - 6 Oct 2010
Stich Benjamin, Haussmann Bettina Ig, Pasam Raj, Bhosale Sankalp, Hash C Tom, Melchinger Albrecht E, Parzies Heiko K
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BACKGROUND: The distribution area of pearl millet in West and Central Africa (WCA) harbours a wide range of climatic and environmental conditions as well as diverse farmer preferences and pearl millet utilization habits which have the potential to lead to local adaptation and thereby to population structure. The objectives of our research were to (i) assess the geographical distribution of genetic diversity in...
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