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Genetic Diversity in Traditional and Wild Japanese Iris Varieties
Greg Howard
19th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study focused on Iris ensata var. spontanea, a wild ancestor of Japanese iris cultivars, to assess its genetic diversity and conservation potential
- Edo cultivars showed low inbreeding and formed a distinct genetic cluster, suggesting a single origin and interbreeding among different accessions
- Wild accessions exhibited greater genetic diversity but higher inbreeding, indicating frequent inbreeding within natural populations and highlighting the need for conservation
References
Main Study
1) Genetic diversity in the traditional cultivars and wild ancestor of near-threatened Japanese iris (Iris ensata Thunb.)
Published 18th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-024-01625-7
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