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DArTSeq SNP-based genetic diversity and population structure studies among taro [(Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott] accessions sourced from Nigeria and Vanuatu.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2022
Fufa Tilahun Wondimu, Abtew Wosene Gebreselassie, Amadi Charles Okechukwu, Oselebe Happiness Ogba
Abstract excerpt
Taro is a valuable staple food crop among resource-poor rural people in countries such as Nigeria and Ghana, among others. Characterization of genetic diversity is a prerequisite for proper management of breeding programs and conservation of genetic resources. Two hundred seventy one taro accessions obtained from Nigeria and Vanuatu were genotyped using DArTseq-based SNP markers with the objectives of...
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