Adaptive genetic variation of Prosopis chilensis (Mol) Stuntz

Verzino, Graciela; Carranza, Carlos; Ledesma, Marcela; Joseau, Jacqueline; Rienzo, Julio Di

doi:10.1016/s0378-1127(02)00124-x

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“…raddiana (Savi) Brenan also. Thus, Verzino et al (2003) found that field performance of morphological traits is controlled by the genetic characteristics of the tree and the growing conditions under which it has evolved. Membrives et al (2003) reported that some morphological characters seem to evolve associated with soil texture.…”

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confidence: 99%

Diversity analysis of Acacia tortilis (Forsk.) Hayne ssp. raddiana (Savi) Brenan (Mimosaceae) using phenotypic traits, chromosome counting and DNA content approaches

Ouarda¹,

Walker

Khouja³

et al. 2009

Genet Resour Crop Evol

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Acacia tortilis (Forsk.) Hayne ssp. raddiana (Savi) Brenan (Family Fabaceae; subfamily Mimosoideae) is a pioneer tree of dry areas. In spite of its several uses, there are no any published studies which deal with genetic diversity of Acacia tortilis (Forsk.) Hayne ssp. raddiana (Savi) Brenan in Tunisia. For this reason, here we study its genetic diversity with morphometric (only in Tunisian populations), chromosome counting, and cytometric (in Tunisian and Ziambabwean populations) approaches. Morphological field studies of four Tunisian populations (Bouhedma, Haddej, Hajeb and Gtar, respectively, designated as A, B, C, D) of A. tortilis (Forsk.) Hayne ssp. raddiana (Savi) Brenan using a general linear model (ANOVA) revealed statistically highly-significant differences between populations for all examined characters (P \ 0.0001). Significant differences were found also between genotypes for the majority of morphological traits (P \ 0.0001) except the width of 10 pods (laP), weight of 10 pods (Wt) and seed number of 10 pods (Sn) (P C 0.110). The variability in the tree, pod and seed characters can be exploited for agro-industrial purposes. The DNA amount and chromosome numbers of populations Umguza and Gwaii River from Ziambabwe and of Tunisian populations A, B, C and D were determined. Tunisian populations had 2C nuclear DNA contents of 2.95-3.03 pg, and were shown to be tetraploid (2n = 4x = 52), whilst the two Ziambabwean populations had 1.39-1.40 pg and were diploid (2n = 2x = 26). It is suggested that the Tunisian populations are paleotetraploids, adapted to the morearid local conditions.

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Section: Morphological Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

Diversity analysis of Acacia tortilis (Forsk.) Hayne ssp. raddiana (Savi) Brenan (Mimosaceae) using phenotypic traits, chromosome counting and DNA content approaches

Ouarda¹,

Walker

Khouja³

et al. 2009

Genet Resour Crop Evol

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“…Seed zones and seed transfer are essential tools in assisting this decision in order to avoid planting poorly adapted trees (Hamann et al, 2000). Verzino et al (2003) have been suggested to provide guidelines for seed transfer for afforestation and reforestation. Select seed material used in germination is subject of local provenances, because they are expected to be better adapted to local environment conditions facilitating vegetation establishment (Hufford and Mazer, 2003).…”

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Variation in Seed and Seedling Traits among Fifteen Chinese Provenances of Magnolia officinalis

Xiao

Yang

2012

Not Bot Hort Agrobot Cluj

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Magnolia officinalis seeds were collected from 15 different provenances, ranging from 336 to 1387 m in China. The main objective of this study was to identify germplasm resources of M. officinalis by test seed traits, seed germination, seedling traits, and seedling growth rate. There are significant differences among provenances in all studied attributes except relative growth rate and the net assimilation rate. Seed weight exhibited maximum variation among provenances in seed morphometric traits with a significant positive correlation in terms of average annual temperature and average annual rainfall, and negative correlation with latitude of seed origin. Overall average seed germination in nursery was 59.4% varying from 26.6% to 91.2%. Seedling height decreased by geographical latitude gradually from south to north, while stem diameter declines from east to west. That means the geographic variation of the plant at the seedling stage manifests a two-way variation with the latitude and longitude. Seed of Longsheng, Yangxian, Jingning, Wuyishan, Kaixian and Ningqiang provenance have been identified suitable to produce quality seedlings. It can be concluded that the observed patterns of variation will have implications for genetic resources conservation and tree improvement.

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“…P. chilensis occurs naturally in the arid regions of Peru, Bolivia, central Chile and northwestern Argentina (Johnston 1962;Burkart 1976; National Academy of Sciences 1979). Although the specimen of P. chilensis obtained in this study is from Chile, the species is subject to high genetic variability even within populations (Verzino et al 2003). It could be safely concluded that P. pallida is one of the parents of the hybrid, though the status of P. chilensis could not be confirmed.…”

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RAPD and microsatellite transferability studies in selected species of Prosopis (section Algarobia) with emphasis on Prosopis juliflora and P. pallida

Sherry

Smith

Patel

et al. 2011

J Genet

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Adaptive genetic variation of Prosopis chilensis (Mol) Stuntz

Cited by 16 publications

References 18 publications

Diversity analysis of Acacia tortilis (Forsk.) Hayne ssp. raddiana (Savi) Brenan (Mimosaceae) using phenotypic traits, chromosome counting and DNA content approaches

Diversity analysis of Acacia tortilis (Forsk.) Hayne ssp. raddiana (Savi) Brenan (Mimosaceae) using phenotypic traits, chromosome counting and DNA content approaches

Variation in Seed and Seedling Traits among Fifteen Chinese Provenances of Magnolia officinalis

RAPD and microsatellite transferability studies in selected species of Prosopis (section Algarobia) with emphasis on Prosopis juliflora and P. pallida

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