Genetic diversity, population structure and marker-trait associations in Indian kale (Brassica oleracea L. gp. acephala) using cross-species microsatellite markers

• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29521
• Publication Date: 2024-04-18T06:32:39Z
• Authors: Geetika Malik; Asma Jabeen; Javid Iqbal Mir; Rafiq Ahmad Shah; Mohd Abas Shah; Vishal Dinkar; Muneer Ahmad Sheikh; Ravinder Kumar; Om Chand Sharma; Mahendra Kumar Verma
• Keywords: Molecular marker

Kale is known for its exceptional nourishing and functional benefits to human body. However, it an understudied species from genomic as well agronomic aspects. It important characterize niche kale germplasms around the world systematically conserve utilize genetic variability, especially commercial traits in interest of growers, consumers industry. With this view, phenotypic characterizations 62 Kashmiri accessions including popular landraces were done estimate partition diversity, understand trait relationships, develop population structure divulge marker-trait associations economic significance. Sixty-six cross microsatellite (SSR) markers within