Article
Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of a Rhodes Grass (Chloris gayana) Collection.
Genes - 10 Aug 2021
Negawo Alemayehu Teressa, Muktar Meki S, Assefa Yilikal, Hanson Jean, Sartie Alieu M, Habte Ermias, Jones Chris S
Abstract excerpt
Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana Kunth) is one of the most important forage grasses used throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Enhancing the conservation and use of genetic resources requires the development of knowledge and understanding about the existing global diversity of the species. In this study, 104 Rhodes grass accessions, held in trust in the ILRI forage genebank, were characterized...
Topics
- Genes, Plant
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
- Poaceae
