Crop wild relatives represent important genetic resources for crop improvement and the preservation of native biodiversity. Eggplant (
Solanum melongena), known as brinjal in India, ranks high among crops whose wild gene pools are underrepresented in
ex situ collections and warrant urgent conservation. Knowledge of outcrossing rates and patterns of genetic variation among wild populations can aid in designing strategies for both
in situ and
ex situ preservation.
Category:
Genetic diversity
Authors: Mutegi, E., et al.
Journal/Series: American Journal of Botany
Publication Year: 2014
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