Abstract
Solanum dulcamara (bittersweet) is one of the few native species of Solanum present in Europe. It is a common weed that occupies a wide range of habitats and is often found in the direct vicinity of cultivated potatoes (Solanum tuberosum), where it could transmit diseases. A broad sampling of European S. dulcamara accessions was carried out to gain insight into the population structure and crossing preferences of this species. Three amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP®) primer combinations generating 288 polymorphic fragments were used to analyze 79 bittersweet accessions (245 individuals). Dendrograms revealed a low level of genetic polymorphism in the bittersweet populations, caused partially by the out-crossing nature of this species
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 103-110 |
Journal | Plant Systematics and Evolution |
Volume | 285 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- phytophthora-infestans
- aflp
- populations
- nigrum