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A comparative analysis of genetic variation in rootstocks and scions of old olive trees - a window into the history of olive cultivation practices and past genetic variation.
BMC plant biology - 28 May 2014
Barazani Oz, Westberg Erik, Hanin Nir, Dag Arnon, Kerem Zohar, Tugendhaft Yizhar, Hmidat Mohammed, Hijawi Thameen, Kadereit Joachim W
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Past clonal propagation of olive trees is intimately linked to grafting. However, evidence on grafting in ancient trees is scarce, and not much is known about the source of plant material used for rootstocks. Here, the Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) marker technique was used to study genetic diversity of rootstocks and scions in ancient olive trees from the Levant and its implications for past...
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