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Assessing the genetic relationships of Curcuma alismatifolia varieties using simple sequence repeat markers.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 5 Sept 2014
Taheri S, Abdullah T L, Abdullah N A P, Ahmad Z, Karimi E, Shabanimofrad M R
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The genus Curcuma is a member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) that has recently become popular for use as flowering pot plants, both indoors and as patio and landscape plants. We used PCR-based molecular markers (SSRs) to elucidate genetic variation and relationships between five varieties of Curcuma (Curcuma alismatifolia) cultivated in Malaysia. Of the primers tested, 8 (of 17) SSR primers were selected...
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