Molecular and morphological characterization of local apple cultivars in Southern Spain

• DOI: 10.4238/2015.february.20.4
• Publication Date: 2015-02-20T11:42:05Z
• Authors: L.F. Pérez-Romero; M.P. Suárez; E. Dapena; P. Rallo
• Keywords: Malus

The number of local and traditional fruit cultivars in Andalusia (Southern Spain) has decreased dramatically since the 1970s when new commercial from breeding programs were introduced, replacing old varieties, thus decreasing genetic diversity.The present study was included a resources project with objective identifying preserving tree Southern Spain.The goal this to begin characterization 29 apple accessions (Malus x domestica Borkh) belonging 13 cultivar denominations.For molecular studies, 12 simple sequence repeat markers previously developed for species used.Morphological performed using 33 traits.A total 115 alleles amplified loci, ranging 7 (CH01h01, CH01h10, GD 12) per locus (CH02c11).Forty-one unique specific genotypes.The highest detected CH01f03b 6 alleles.Expected heterozygosity ©FUNPEC-RP www.funpecrp.com.