Theme 23: Biodiversity
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Publication Date
2001
Location
Brazil
Description
Core collections are a useful means to optimise the management, including conservation, of forage germplasm collections. Such optimisation is warranted in view of increasingly limited research resources. As there are several potential options to create core collections, a project is presented in which three approaches are compared: (i) based on germplasm origin information; (ii) genetic diversity assessment by agronomic characterisation/evaluation; and (iii) DNA markers. As example-species for the project, the tropical legume shrub Flemingia macrophylla is selected because of its particular multiple-use potential in smallholder production systems. An important diversity descriptor is the content of tannins influencing feed and litter quality of this species. Data will be analysed using multivariate statistics and GIS tools. The results from the core collection approach comparison are expected to be applicable also to other wild legumes.
Citation
Schultze‐Kraft, R. and Peters, M., "Core Collection Approaches and Genetic Diversity in Flemingia macrophylla" (2001). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 14.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/19/23/14)
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Core Collection Approaches and Genetic Diversity in Flemingia macrophylla
Brazil
Core collections are a useful means to optimise the management, including conservation, of forage germplasm collections. Such optimisation is warranted in view of increasingly limited research resources. As there are several potential options to create core collections, a project is presented in which three approaches are compared: (i) based on germplasm origin information; (ii) genetic diversity assessment by agronomic characterisation/evaluation; and (iii) DNA markers. As example-species for the project, the tropical legume shrub Flemingia macrophylla is selected because of its particular multiple-use potential in smallholder production systems. An important diversity descriptor is the content of tannins influencing feed and litter quality of this species. Data will be analysed using multivariate statistics and GIS tools. The results from the core collection approach comparison are expected to be applicable also to other wild legumes.
