Population Structure, Genetic Diversity, and Gene Introgression of Two Closely Related Walnuts (Juglans regia and J. sigillata) in Southwestern China Revealed by EST-SSR Markers

Population Structure, Genetic Diversity, and Gene Introgression of Two Closely Related Walnuts (Juglans regia and J. sigillata) in Southwestern China Revealed by EST-SSR Markers

The common walnut (Juglans regia L.) and iron walnut (J. sigillata Dode) are well-known economically important species cultivated for their edible nuts, high-quality wood, and medicinal properties and display a sympatric distribution in southwestern China. However, detailed research on the genetic d...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Ying Yuan, Yi-Wei Sun, Xu-Rong Bai, Meng Dang, Xiao-Jia Feng, Saman Zulfiqar, Peng Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
genetic diversity
genetic structure
iron walnut
common walnut
EST-SSR
introgression
southwestern China
Juglans regia
Juglans sigillata
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/10/646

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