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Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) is widely distributed in the tropics with a promise for use as an oil crop for biodiesel. Understanding population genetic structure and diversity of J. curcas is important for germplasm collection and planning for breeding programs. Twelve 5′-anchored simple sequence repeat primers were selected and used for evaluation of population genetic structure and genetic diversity of J. curcas accessions collected from different regions within Thailand and introduced from other countries. A moderate level of genetic variation was found in all accessions studied. Cluster analysis did not reflect geographical distance in general as revealed by the Mantel test. An analysis of molecular variance showed that the majority (83.3%) of genetic diversity was within populations, indicating a high level of overlap and little population subdivision with respect to geographic area. An absence of subpopulation structure among neighboring regions may be caused by exchanging germplasm with vegetative propagation. This study provides a basis for breeders on selection of parental material to maximize genetic polymorphism in J. curcas breeding programs.
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Sirithunya, P., Ukoskit, K. Population genetic structure and genetic diversity of Jatropha curcas germplasm as investigated by 5′-anchored simple sequence repeat primers. J. Crop Sci. Biotechnol. 13, 147–153 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12892-010-0065-0
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