Article
Genetic diversity and population structure analysis to construct a core collection from a large Capsicum germplasm.
BMC genetics - 14 Nov 2016
Lee Hea-Young, Ro Na-Young, Jeong Hee-Jin, Kwon Jin-Kyung, Jo Jinkwan, Ha Yeaseong, Jung Ayoung, Han Ji-Woong, Venkatesh Jelli, Kang Byoung-Cheorl
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Conservation of genetic diversity is an essential prerequisite for developing new cultivars with desirable agronomic traits. Although a large number of germplasm collections have been established worldwide, many of them face major difficulties due to large size and a lack of adequate information about population structure and genetic diversity. Core collection with a minimum number of accessions and...
Topics
- Breeding
- Capsicum
- Genetic Markers
- Genetic Variation
- Genomics
- Phylogeny
- Seeds
