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Genetic diversity and population structure of castor (Ricinus communis L.) germplasm within the US collection assessed with EST-SSR markers.
Genome - 1 Mar 2017
Wang M L, Dzievit M, Chen Z, Morris J B, Norris J E, Barkley N A, Tonnis B, Pederson G A, Yu J
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Castor is an important oilseed crop and although its oil is inedible, it has multiple industrial and pharmaceutical applications. The entire US castor germplasm collection was previously screened for oil content and fatty acid composition, but its genetic diversity and population structure has not been determined. Based on the screening results of oil content, fatty acid composition, and country origins, 574...
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