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Extent and patterns of morphological and molecular genetic diversity and population structure of Nigerian Taro cultivars.
BMC plant biology - 14 Nov 2024
Oladimeji Joy Jesumeda, Abe Ayodeji, Kumar Pullikanti Lava, Agre Paterne A, Ilesanmi Oluyinka Johnson, Vetukuri Ramesh Raju, Bhattacharjee Ranjana
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BACKGROUND: Genetic diversity is crucial for conservation efforts as well as breeding programs targeted at the development of improved varieties. Taro, a climate-resilient crop, plays a vital role in the nutritional and economic livelihoods of many households in Nigeria, but its yield is very low due to inadequate genetic improvement efforts. A diversity assessment of Nigerian taro is therefore required to create...
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