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Peach genetic resources: diversity, population structure and linkage disequilibrium.
BMC genetics - 16 Sept 2013
Li Xiong-wei, Meng Xian-qiao, Jia Hui-juan, Yu Ming-liang, Ma Rui-juan, Wang Li-rong, Cao Ke, Shen Zhi-jun, Niu Liang, Tian Jian-bao, Chen Miao-jin, Xie Ming, Arus Pere, Gao Zhong-shan, Aranzana Maria Jose
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Peach (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch) is one of the most important model fruits in the Rosaceae family. Native to the west of China, where peach has been domesticated for more than 4,000 years, its cultivation spread from China to Persia, Mediterranean countries and to America. Chinese peach has had a major impact on international peach breeding programs due to its high genetic diversity. In this...
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