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Geography and end use drive the diversification of worldwide winter rye populations.
Molecular ecology - 1 Jan 2016
Parat Florence, Schwertfirm Grit, Rudolph Ulrike, Miedaner Thomas, Korzun Viktor, Bauer Eva, Schön Chris-Carolin, Tellier Aurélien
Abstract excerpt
To meet the current challenges in human food production, improved understanding of the genetic diversity of crop species that maximizes the selection efficacy in breeding programs is needed. The present study offers new insights into the diversity, genetic structure and demographic history of cultivated rye (Secale cereale L.). We genotyped 620 individuals from 14 global rye populations with a different end use...
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