@article{fdi:010090553,
  title = {{R}evealing {G}hana's unique fonio genetic diversity : leveraging farmers knowledge for sustainable conservation and breeding strategies},
  author = {{A}gyare, {R}. {Y}. and {K}aczmarek, {T}. and {L}eclerc, {C}. and {P}uozaa, {D}. {K}. and {T}engey, {T}. {K}. and {B}onsu, {S}. {K}. and {K}ombiok, {J}. {M}. and {C}ausse, {S}. and {G}uillerminet, {T}. and {K}ena, {A}. {W}. and {A}djebeng-{D}anquah, {J}. and {B}arnaud, {A}deline and {B}illot, {C}. and {A}kromah, {R}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{G}enetic diversity analysis is pivotal for optimizing the use of genetic resources and deploying conservation strategies in the face of global changes. {T}his is important for essential indigenous species often neglected by research. {T}his research was carried out to examine the pattern of genetic diversity and structure among fonio ({D}igitaria exilis ({K}ippist) {S}tapf) accessions in {G}hana. {F}ollowing farmer surveys and collection efforts in key fonio-growing regions of {G}hana, we amassed a comprehensive collection of 176 fonio accessions from 165 farmers across 24 communities. {F}armer surveys identified 21 distinct cultivars cultivated predominantly for home consumption, averaging six cultivars per ethnic group. {O}ut of the 176 accessions, 140 underwent genotyping using 14 simple sequence repeat ({SSR}) nuclear markers which revealed greater diversity within cultivars (58.5%) compared to between cultivars (16.8%) following molecular variance analysis. {T}he organizational pattern of fonio genetic diversity was significantly influenced by farmer-specific cultivars, emphasizing the role farmers play in long-term preservation of fonio genetic diversity. {F}uture strategies for the management, conservation, and utilization of fonio genetic resources in {G}hana should incorporate traditional farming practices. {O}ur findings further revealed the uniqueness of {G}hanaian fonio genetic diversity, despite a smaller cultivation area compared to the global diversity. {T}his shows the contribution of the interaction between the crop, environment and societal factors to the distinct genetic makeup observed in the {G}hanaian fonio population. {T}he observed genetic diversity can be exploited to identify and select genetically distinct individuals to develop tailored product profiles within fonio breeding programs for diverse market segments.},
  keywords = {{G}enetic resources ; {A}grobiodiversity ; {C}onservation ; {E}thnobotany ; {I}ndigenous crops ; {P}re-breeding ; {GHANA}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{G}enetic {R}esources and {C}rop {E}volution},
  volume = {[{E}arly access]},
  numero = {},
  pages = {[19 p.]},
  ISSN = {0925-9864},
  year = {2024},
  DOI = {10.1007/s10722-024-01974-9},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010090553},
}