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The genetic diversity in genus Prunus is mainly confined to temperate regions of Himalaya and to a lesser extent in the sub-montane and hilly regions of peninsular India. The cultivated and wild species of Prunus have tremendous potential for improvement and utilization. This paper includes the genetic resources of cultivated and wild useful species of Prunus in India with emphasis on their distribution, potential traits/ useful characteristics and utilization. The information on potential genetic resources of Prunus would be helpful in collection, evaluation, conservation and utilization of species.
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Authors acknowledge with thanks the valuable guidance and help provided by the Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi to carry out this work. Help rendered by Dr. R.K. Arora, Former Director, NBPGR, New Delhi and Dr. P.N. Gupta, Former Head, Germplasm Evaluation Division, NBPGR, New Delhi for their valuable comments and suggestions is duly acknowledged. We are especially thankful to Dr. Ajay Tomer and Sh. Shashi Kant Sharma for help provided by them in many ways.
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Pandey, A., Nayar, E.R., Venkateswaran, K. et al. Genetic resources of Prunus (Rosaceae) in India. Genet Resour Crop Evol 55, 91–104 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-007-9217-6
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