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Genetic characterization of Allium stipitatum accessions: an economically wild edible Allium species with unique flavor

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We evaluated the genetic diversity of Iranian Mooseer (Allium stipitatum Regel. syn. A. hirtifolium Boiss.) using morphological traits and AFLP markers and determined the phylogenetic relationships and the position of Iranian Mooseer among domesticated and wild edible alliums using internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequence data. Four EcoRI and MseI AFLP primer combinations rendered produced 376 markers, 204 being polymorphic (53.28% polymorphism). AFLP data separated clearly the Kazeroun accession, originating from the warmer Southern region of Iran, from the other 20 accessions. According to the morphological evaluation data, Khansar, Kouhrang and Daran accessions showed the highest means for bulb weight. Cluster analysis based on morphological traits divided the Mooseer germplasms into three main groups. The ITS results indicated that Iranian Mooseer clustered with other A. stipitatum accessions, but with small differences. They were phylogenetically close to Iranian wild edible alliums and clearly differentiated from other domesticated alliums. Separation of three Iranian Mooseers from A. stipitatum samples originated from other countries in two distinct groups according to their ITS sequence shows that probably these two groups have divergent evolutionary paths.

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Authors would like to thank University of Tehran and the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO, Merelbeke, Belgium) for supporting this research.

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  1. Department of Horticultural Science and Agronomy, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, PO Box 14515/775, Tehran, 1477893855, Iran

    R. Ebrahimi

  2. Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, PO Box 4111, Karaj, 31587-77871, Iran

    M. R. Hassandokht, Z. Zamani & A. Kashi

  3. Plant Sciences Unit, Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Caritasstraat 39, 9890, Melle, Belgium

    I. Roldan-Ruiz, H. Muylle, S. Van Glabeke & E. Van Bockstaele

  4. Department of Plant Production, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000, Ghent, Belgium

    E. Van Bockstaele

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R. Ebrahimi collected the samples. She also designed and performed the experiments and wrote the manuscript. M.R. Hassandokht and Z. Zamani supervised the project and verified the findings of this work. They also helped in interpretation of results. I. Roldan-Ruiz supervised the molecular analysis and helped in structuring the manuscript. H. Muylle contributed to molecular analysis, data analysis and interpretation of the results. S. Van Glabeke helped in technical work and data analysis. E. Van Bockstaele provided critical feedback and helped shape research, analysis and manuscript. A. Kashi helped in morphological analysis.

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Ebrahimi, R., Hassandokht, M.R., Zamani, Z. et al. Genetic characterization of Allium stipitatum accessions: an economically wild edible Allium species with unique flavor. Braz. J. Bot 42, 83–96 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40415-018-0505-5

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