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Distribution and ecological diversity of Aegilops L. in the Greater and Lesser Caucasus Regions of Azerbaijan

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Expeditions were conducted in the Greater and Lesser Caucasus Regions of Azerbaijan in June–July, 2013. A total of 50 Aegilops L. accessions representing eight (two diploid and six tetraploid) species were collected in the 30 locations of the explored regions, and the eco-geographical characteristics of collection sites were recorded. Plant and germplasm collections were made by following established practice, and descriptors were compiled. Exploration on the right side the Girdman River near the village of Padar in the region of Greater Caucasus resulted in samples of Ae. umbellulata Zhuk. with different spike colours. The rarest species in the studied area were Ae. kotschyi Boiss., Ae. neglecta Req. ex Bertol. and Ae. columnaris Zhuk. The most widely distributed species among the diploid species was Ae. tauschii Coss., and among the tetraploid species were Ae. cylindrica Host, Ae. biuncialis Vis. and Ae. triuncialis L. The distribution and environmental condition data of Aegilops L. species in Azerbaijan will provide valuable information for the future collection, conservation and the genetic resource management for this region of Azerbaijan.

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The first author is grateful for the reception of an Erasmus Mundus (ALRAKIS II) Scholarship and for the opportunity to work at the University of Göttingen, Germany, under the supervision of Prof. Dr Markus Hauck and Dr Choimaa Dulamsuren.

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  1. Genetic Resources Institute of the ANAS, Ave 155. Azadlıg, 1106, Baku, Azerbaijan

    Mahammad Eldarov & Naib Aminov

  2. Albrecht-von-Haller Institute for Plant Sciences, Plant Ecology and Ecosystem Research, University of Göttingen, Untere Karspüle 2, 37073, Göttingen, Germany

    Mahammad Eldarov

  3. Millennium Seed Bank Partnership, Royal Botanic Gardens, Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TN, UK

    Michiel van Slageren

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Eldarov, M., Aminov, N. & van Slageren, M. Distribution and ecological diversity of Aegilops L. in the Greater and Lesser Caucasus Regions of Azerbaijan. Genet Resour Crop Evol 62, 265–273 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-014-0151-0

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