Genetic diversity and population structure of enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) landraces from Gedeo and Wolaita zones, and Sidama regional state, Southern Ethiopia using SSR markers.

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Enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) also called Abyssinian banana, a monocarpic perennial plant native to Ethiopia. It is a crucial food source for both humans and livestock, particularly in the southern and southwestern of the country. Although Ethiopia is the center of origin and diversity of enset, its genetic diversity and population structure have not been thoroughly studied in several important...

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