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High degree of genetic diversity among genotypes of the forage grass Brachiaria ruziziensis (Poaceae) detected with ISSR markers.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 17 Nov 2011
Azevedo A L S, Costa P P, Machado M A, de Paula C M P, Sobrinho F S
Abstract excerpt
The grasses of the genus Brachiaria account for 80% of the cultivated pastures in Brazil. Despite its importance for livestock production, little information is available for breeding purposes. Embrapa has a population of B. ruziziensis from different regions of Brazil, representing most of existing variability. This population was used to initiate an improvement program based on recurrent selection. In...
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