@article{fdi:010060693,
  title = {{M}olecular polymorphism and genetic relationships in date palm ({P}hoenix dactylifera {L}.) : the utility of nuclear microsatellite markers},
  author = {{Z}ehdi, {S}. and {C}herif, {E}. and {R}houma, {S}. and {S}antoni, {S}. and {H}annachi, {A}. {S}. and {P}intaud, {J}ean-{C}hristophe},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{D}ue to the economic importance of the date palm in {T}unisia, we attempt to develop microsatellite markers for the genetic characterisation and identification of cultivars. {T}his characterisation will enable us to obtain an extensive understanding of the local genetic diversity and its distribution. {F}ourteen microsatellite loci of {P}hoenix dactylifera {L}. were tested to examine the genetic diversity in the {T}unisian date palm germplasm: 74 female and 27 male cultivars were represented. {A} total of 136 alleles and 311 genotypes were detected based on 14 loci microsatellite. {A} high level of polymorphism was detected at the {DNA} level. {T}he 101 date palms from three main oases exhibited a high degree of generic diversity and were structured independently of their geographical origin and sex. {A}ll the local date palm accessions were successfully fingerprinted and easily distinguished based on only five loci. {T}he possibility of using microsatellites in the large-scale molecular labelling of offshoots and in vitro plantlets and in the certification of plant material is discussed.},
  keywords = {{D}ate palm ; {P}hoenix dactylifera {L}. ; {M}icrosatellite ; {G}enetic diversity ; {C}ultivar identification key ; {TUNISIE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{S}cientia {H}orticulturae},
  volume = {148},
  numero = {},
  pages = {255--263},
  ISSN = {0304-4238},
  year = {2012},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.scienta.2012.10.011},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010060693},
}