Taxonomy of Scarlet Eggplants, Solanum Aethiopicum L.

Lester, R. N.

doi:10.17660/actahortic.1986.182.15

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“…A group of four accessions (PI 179745-38, PI 180485-39, PI 183357-40 and PI 194789-78), all collected in India, were received as Solanum anguivi which is the recognised wild progenitor of S. aethiopicum (Lester 1986). A simple observation of these plants indicated that they were misclassified.…”

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Analysis of eggplant (Solanum melongena)-related germplasm: morphological and AFLP data contribute to phylogenetic interpretations and germplasm utilization

Furini

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2003

Theor Appl Genet

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A total of 94 Solanum accessions, including eggplants and related species, were morphologically characterized based on greenhouse observations, and molecularly analysed by the AFLP technique. Morphological parameters were helpful in assessing similarities or differences among accessions, and molecular data were used to support morphological conclusions. A dendrogram was computed based on the Dice genetic distances using the neighbour-joining method. The analysis was efficient in the assignment of a species name for eight out of nine accessions that were not previously classified, and revealed that 14 further accessions were misnamed in the collection originally received. The results indicate that the taxonomy of Solanum sections and subgenera including several species should be reconsidered. The AFLP technique was revealed as an efficient tool in determining genetic relationships among species. In general, morphological observations were consistent with molecular data, indicating that both approaches complemented to define the phylogenetic status of a large genus like Solanum. In terms of eggplant breeding, the molecular analysis of the Melongena complex, and of the other sections of the subgenus Leptostemonum, establishes useful germplasm relationships in the gene pool available for the genetic improvement of the cultivated species. The results we have provided highlight an urgent necessity to include molecular parameters in handling and characterizing the genebank-deposited germplasm related to cultivated crops.

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Section: Morphologymentioning

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Analysis of eggplant (Solanum melongena)-related germplasm: morphological and AFLP data contribute to phylogenetic interpretations and germplasm utilization

Furini

Wunder²

2003

Theor Appl Genet

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“…Thus, four groups were determined within the species S. aethiopicum, Aculeatum, Gilo, Kumba and Shum, based on morphological traits [10]. Each group has been selected primarily for desirable traits related to food or ornamental uses [2,11]. The Gilo group is characterized by large and edible fruits; glabrous and edible leaves characterize the Shum group; both large fruit and glabrous leaf characterize the Kumba group.…”

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Identification of Three Distinct Eggplant Subgroups within the Solanum aethiopicum Gilo Group from Côte d’Ivoire by Morpho-Agronomic Characterization

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Abstract:The Solanum aethiopicum Gilo group, described as homogeneous, shows a high diversity, at least at the morphological level. In Côte d'Ivoire, farmers distinguish three subgroups, named "N'Drowa", "Klogbo" and "Gnangnan", within this group. Data were obtained from 10 quantitative and 14 qualitative morpho-agronomic traits measured in 326 accessions of Gilo eggplants, at flowering and fruiting stages. Univariate and multivariate analyses allowed clearly clustering the studied accessions into the three subgroups. Fruit taste, leaf blade width, fruit diameter, leaf blade length, fruit weight, fruit color at commercial ripeness, petiole length, germination time, plant breadth, fruit position on the plant, fruit length and flowering time were, in decreasing order, the twelve most discriminating traits. Compared to the "Gnangnan" subgroup, the "N'Drowa" subgroup has smaller plant breadth and larger leaves. The fruits of this subgroup were mainly white at commercial ripeness, larger and sweeter. Most of the traits of the "Klogbo" subgroup were intermediate between those of the "N'Drowa" and "Gnangnan" subgroups. Our results could contribute to a better understanding of S. aethiopicum diversity and to the development of a core collection for African eggplant breeding. OPEN ACCESSAgriculture 2014, 4 261

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“…[10][11][12][13] S. aethiopicum is a hypervariable species characterised by many morphologically different types and forms, with hundreds of local varieties. 14,15 Both scarlet and gboma eggplants are also important genetic resources for common eggplant (S. melongena L.) breeding, as the three species can be intercrossed, thus producing hybrids with intermediate fertility. 16 Two accessions of the very variable Solanum lichtensteinii were also collected in Huíla province.…”

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Angolan vegetable crops have unique genotypes of potential value for future breeding programmes

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HOW TO CITE:A survey was carried out in Angola with the aim of collecting vegetable crops. Collecting expeditions were conducted in Kwanza-Sul, Benguela, Huíla and Namibe Provinces and a total of 80 accessions belonging to 22 species was collected from farmers and local markets. Species belonging to the Solanaceae (37 accessions) and Cucurbitaceae (36 accessions) families were the most frequently found with pepper and eggplant being the predominant solanaceous crops collected. Peppers were sold in local markets as a mixture of different types, even different species: Capsicum chinense, C. baccatum, C. frutescens and C. pubescens. Most of the eggplant accessions collected belonged to Solanum aethiopicum L. Gilo Group, the so-called 'scarlet eggplant'. Cucurbita genus was better represented than the other cucurbit crops. A high morphological variation was present in the Cucurbita maxima and C. moschata accessions. A set of 22 Cucurbita accessions from Angola, along with 32 Cucurbita controls from a wide range of origins, was cultivated in Valencia, Spain and characterised based on morphology and molecularity using a set of 15 microsatellite markers. A strong dependence on latitude was found in most of the accessions and as a result, many accessions did not set fruit. The molecular analysis showed high molecular variability and uniqueness in the collected accessions, as shown by their segregation from the set of global controls. In summary, the material collected is quite valuable because of its uniqueness and the potential of the breeding characteristics it possesses.

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Taxonomy of Scarlet Eggplants, Solanum Aethiopicum L.

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Analysis of eggplant (Solanum melongena)-related germplasm: morphological and AFLP data contribute to phylogenetic interpretations and germplasm utilization

Analysis of eggplant (Solanum melongena)-related germplasm: morphological and AFLP data contribute to phylogenetic interpretations and germplasm utilization

Identification of Three Distinct Eggplant Subgroups within the Solanum aethiopicum Gilo Group from Côte d’Ivoire by Morpho-Agronomic Characterization

Angolan vegetable crops have unique genotypes of potential value for future breeding programmes

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