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Assessment of genetic diversity in three populations of cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) using protein-isoenzyme-electrophoretic analysis

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Pattern of diversity among fifty-nine cashew accessions of three breeding populations conserved at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria, was assessed using protein-isozyme marker technique. The accessions grouped into six clusters on the dendrogram of Ward’s method of squared Euclidean distance, indicating “moderate” diversity among Nigerian cashew collections. Clustering pattern reflects the eco-geographical origin of the accessions. Closer genetic affinity was observed between Indian and Local clonal populations. The importance of electrophoresis in genetic diversity study was also elucidated.

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The authors acknowledge the support of the Executive Director Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria and for permission to publish this work. Technical assistance of Mr. I. A. Ogunbosoye of Plant Breeding Laboratory is also appreciated.

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  1. Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, P M B 5244, Ibadan, Nigeria

    O. M. Aliyu

  2. Department of Agronomy, Univeristy of Ilorin, P M B 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria

    J. A. Awopetu

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Aliyu, O.M., Awopetu, J.A. Assessment of genetic diversity in three populations of cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) using protein-isoenzyme-electrophoretic analysis. Genet Resour Crop Evol 54, 1489–1497 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-006-9138-9

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