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Genetic diversity in populations of Acrocomia aculeata (Arecaceae) in the northern region of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 8 Mar 2012
Oliveira D A, Melo Júnior A F, Brandão M M, Rodrigues L A, Menezes E V, Ferreira P R B
Abstract excerpt
Macaúba (Acrocomia aculeata) is a palm of economic importance, widely distributed in natural forests from Mexico to Uruguay. We analyzed the genetic diversity of populations of macaúba (A. aculeata) in the northern region of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Young leaves from 10 macaúba individuals encompassing 49 genotypes of macaúba were collected from Montes Claros, Itacambira, Brasília de Minas,...
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