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Al-Kilani MA, Taranto F, D’Agostino N, Montemurro C, Belaj A, Ayoub S, Albdaiwi R, Hasan S, Al-Abdallat AM. Evaluation of genetic diversity among olive trees ( Olea europaea L.) from Jordan. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1437055. [PMID: 39166249 PMCID: PMC11333458 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1437055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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This study aimed to identify and evaluate the genetic diversity of olive trees in Jordan, a country located in the eastern Mediterranean, where olive domestication originated. For this purpose, a total of 386 olive trees were analyzed, including 338 collected from two surveys (JOCC-1 and JOCC-2) across seven regions, and 48 selected accessions from the Olive Germplasm Bank of Jordan (JGBOC). These trees underwent comprehensive phenotypic and molecular characterization using different tools. Significant differences in morphological traits were detected among tested regions using the Chi-square test. Principal components analysis revealed that fruit color change and growth habit as the most discriminating traits, segregating the trees into two groups, with the first group including the Kanabisi cultivar and the second group including the Kfari Baladi cultivar. Utilizing Kompetitive Allele Specific PCR assay, two sets of informative SNPs were used for the genetic diversity analysis. Cladograms were constructed using the maximum likelihood method, revealing a consistent pattern where two clades containing identical genotypes were observed to cluster with the Kfari Baladi or Kanabisi. In addition, the SNP data was used to perform a comparative analysis with the Worldwide Olive Germplasm Bank of Córdoba, which revealed 73 unreported olive genotypes from Jordan. Genetic structure analyses using Discriminant Analysis of Principal Components (DAPC) identified four clusters with distinctive patterns of relatedness among 149 unique accessions, including 52 olive accessions from various Mediterranean countries (IOCC-3). ADMIXTURE analysis revealed four genetic clusters, consistent with the clustering observed in DAPC and cladogram analysis, indicating a high level of genetic admixture among Jordanian olive germplasm. In conclusion, the results show that olive trees in Jordan are highly diverse, providing valuable information for future conservation and management plans.
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- Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, National Research Council (CNR-IBBR), Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici, Italy
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- Department of Soil: Plant and Food Sciences (DiSSPA), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Centro “Alameda del Obispo”, Instituto Andaluz de Investigación y Formación Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria y de la Producción Ecológica (IFAPA), Córdoba, Spain
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- National Center for Agriculture Research (NARC), Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan
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- Hamdi Mango Center for Scientific Research, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, School of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Morphological and Eco-Geographic Variation in Algerian Wild Olives. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11141803. [PMID: 35890437 PMCID: PMC9319472 DOI: 10.3390/plants11141803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Algerian wild olives can represent an important resource for cultivated olive breeding, since they are characterized by great morphological variability. Moreover, they grow in different bioclimatic environments, including dry and hot climates, making the collections of wild olives a good source of abiotic stress resistance traits. Our study aimed to investigate the morphological diversity of 175 wild olive trees collected in North Algeria along with a wide range of different bioclimatic habitats for studying traits of olive accessions in relation to their different ecogeographical parameters. Wild olive trees were found in five different bioclimates areas spanning from humid to Saharan areas. They showed high variation in all traits, in particular fruit and stone weight, which expressed the highest coefficient of variation, and a high positive correlation between fruit weight/width. Cluster analysis separated the samples into two groups mostly based on fruit and stone size, while no relationship was observed with the area of sampling. Only the Saharan samples showed significantly different foliar and fruit characteristics compared to samples from other bioclimatic areas.
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The Status of Genetic Resources and Olive Breeding in Tunisia. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11131759. [PMID: 35807711 PMCID: PMC9268818 DOI: 10.3390/plants11131759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The olive tree, an iconic symbol of the Mediterranean basin, is the object of growing international interest in the production of olive oil for the world food market. In Tunisia, which is the fourth-largest producer of olive oil in the world, the production of olives and olive oil is of great socio-economic importance. Cultivation is widespread from north to south, but it is carried out using traditional techniques that results in extremely irregular production levels. To maintain their competitiveness on the international market, Tunisian producers must improve the quality of the oil through breeding plans that enhance the rich genetic heritage that is still not adequately exploited. The objective of this review is to present the state of olive breeding in Tunisia, illustrating the opportunities available for a better use of the rich Tunisian genetic heritage, the challenges it must face, and the need to multiply the efforts for sustainability, even in the light of the challenges posed by climate changes.
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Jukić Špika M, Liber Z, Montemurro C, Miazzi MM, Ljubenkov I, Soldo B, Žanetić M, Vitanović E, Politeo O, Škevin D. Quantitatively Unraveling Hierarchy of Factors Impacting Virgin Olive Oil Phenolic Profile and Oxidative Stability. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11030594. [PMID: 35326244 PMCID: PMC8945558 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11030594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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A single phenolic group and even a compound play different roles in the sensory properties and stability of virgin olive oil (VOO), which in turn are strongly influenced by several factors. Understanding the causes of differences in phenolic compound composition and oxidative stability (OS) in VOOs is essential for targeted and timely harvest and processing while maintaining desired oil quality. The phenolic profile and OS of two monocultivar VOOs (Oblica and Leccino) grown in two geographical sites of different altitudes (coastal plain and hilly hinterland) were analyzed throughout the ripening period over two years. Concentration of secoiridoids was 30% higher in the Oblica than in the Leccino VOOs, which in turn had significantly higher values of OS. Both cultivars had more than twice as high concentrations of the two most abundant phenolic compounds, the dialdehyde form of decarboxymethyl oleuropein aglycone and the dialdehyde form of decarboxymethyl ligstroside aglycone, and OS values in a colder growing site of higher altitude. Among the studied monocultivar VOOs, the secoiridoid group did not behave equally during ripening. The hierarchy of different influencing factors was investigated using multivariate statistics and revealed: cultivar > geographical site > harvest period > growing season. In addition, the possibility of traceability of VOO using molecular markers was investigated by establishing SSR profiles of oils of the studied cultivars and comparing them with SSR profiles of leaves.
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- Maja Jukić Špika
- Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation, Put Duilova 11, 21000 Split, Croatia; (M.Ž.); (E.V.)
- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding (CoE CroP-BioDiv), Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +385-21-434-482
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- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding (CoE CroP-BioDiv), Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Marulićev Trg 9a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DiSSPA), University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy; (C.M.); (M.M.M.)
- Spin Off Sinagri s.r.l., University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy
- Support Unit Bari, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DiSSPA), University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, Italy; (C.M.); (M.M.M.)
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- Faculty of Science, University of Split, Ruđera Boškovića 33, 21000 Split, Croatia; (I.L.); (B.S.)
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- Faculty of Science, University of Split, Ruđera Boškovića 33, 21000 Split, Croatia; (I.L.); (B.S.)
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- Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation, Put Duilova 11, 21000 Split, Croatia; (M.Ž.); (E.V.)
- Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity and Molecular Plant Breeding (CoE CroP-BioDiv), Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation, Put Duilova 11, 21000 Split, Croatia; (M.Ž.); (E.V.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Split, Ruđera Boškovića 35, 21000 Split, Croatia;
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- Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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Fanelli V, Mascio I, Falek W, Miazzi MM, Montemurro C. Current Status of Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation of Wild Olive (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea var. sylvestris). PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11040480. [PMID: 35214813 PMCID: PMC8877956 DOI: 10.3390/plants11040480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Oleaster (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea var. sylvestris) is the ancestor of cultivated olive (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea var. europaea) and it is spread through the whole Mediterranean Basin, showing an overlapping distribution with cultivated olive trees. Climate change and new emerging diseases are expected to severely affect the cultivations of olive in the future. Oleaster presents a higher genetic variability compared to the cultivated olive and some wild trees were found adapted to particularly harsh conditions; therefore, the role of oleaster in the future of olive cultivation may be crucial. Despite the great potential, only recently the need to deeply characterize and adequately preserve the wild olive resources drew the attention of researchers. In this review, we summarized the most important morphological and genetic studies performed on oleaster trees collected in different countries of the Mediterranean Basin. Moreover, we reviewed the strategies introduced so far to preserve and manage the oleaster germplasm collections, giving a future perspective on their role in facing the future agricultural challenges posed by climatic changes and new emerging diseases.
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- Valentina Fanelli
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy; (I.M.); (C.M.)
- Correspondence: (V.F.); (M.M.M.)
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy; (I.M.); (C.M.)
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- Ecole Nationale Superieure de Biotechnologie, Constantine 251000, Algeria;
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy; (I.M.); (C.M.)
- Correspondence: (V.F.); (M.M.M.)
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy; (I.M.); (C.M.)
- Spin Off Sinagri s.r.l., University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy
- Support Unit Bari, Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 70125 Bari, Italy
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How to Choose a Good Marker to Analyze the Olive Germplasm ( Olea europaea L.) and Derived Products. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12101474. [PMID: 34680869 PMCID: PMC8535536 DOI: 10.3390/genes12101474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The olive tree (Olea europaea L.) is one of the most cultivated crops in the Mediterranean basin. Its economic importance is mainly due to the intense production of table olives and oil. Cultivated varieties are characterized by high morphological and genetic variability and present a large number of synonyms and homonyms. This necessitates the introduction of a rapid and accurate system for varietal identification. In the past, the recognition of olive cultivars was based solely on analysis of the morphological traits, however, these are highly influenced by environmental conditions. Therefore, over the years, several methods based on DNA analysis were developed, allowing a more accurate and reliable varietal identification. This review aims to investigate the evolving history of olive tree characterization approaches, starting from the earlier morphological methods to the latest technologies based on molecular markers, focusing on the main applications of each approach. Furthermore, we discuss the impact of the advent of next generation sequencing and the recent sequencing of the olive genome on the strategies used for the development of new molecular markers.
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Tunisia is one of the world’s largest producers of olive oil, and it preserves pools of olive genetic diversity that are still unexplored. A recent prospection and collection program of the National Gene Bank of Tunisia (NGBT) focused on the vast oasis of Degache, in the south west part of Tunisia, where 47 samples were collected and genetically characterized through simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Identification and authentication of genotypes were obtained through comparison with reference cultivars belonging to the Olive National Collection of Tunisia (IOC) and with cultivars from Algeria, Italia, Syria and Lebanon. Degache olive genotypes showed large genetic variability, a significant diversity from the reference germplasm, and a clear differentiation from modern varieties. The population structure analysis identified four gene pools characterizing genotypes from different area of origin. Two gene pools appear to be more represented in germplasm from southern Tunisia, where environmental conditions at critical plant development phases, are harsher. This suggests that this germplasm might present traits of adaptation useful for breeding to improve resilience to abiotic stresses. Our results will support ex situ and in situ conservation activities of Tunisian olive germplasm pursued by the National Gene Bank of Tunisia.
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Recovery, Assessment, and Molecular Characterization of Minor Olive Genotypes in Tunisia. PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9030382. [PMID: 32244853 PMCID: PMC7154912 DOI: 10.3390/plants9030382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Olive is one of the oldest cultivated species in the Mediterranean Basin, including Tunisia, where it has a wide diversity, with more than 200 cultivars, of both wild and feral forms. Many minor cultivars are still present in marginal areas of Tunisia, where they are maintained by farmers in small local groves, but they are poorly characterized and evaluated. In order to recover this neglected germplasm, surveys were conducted in different areas, and 31 genotypes were collected, molecularly characterized with 12 nuclear microsatellite (simple sequence repeat (SSR)) markers, and compared with 26 reference cultivars present in the Tunisian National Olive collection. The analysis revealed an overall high genetic diversity of this olive's germplasm, but also discovered the presence of synonymies and homonymies among the commercialized varieties. The structure analysis showed the presence of different gene pools in the analyzed germplasm. In particular, the marginal germplasm from Ras Jbal and Azmour is characterized by gene pools not present in commercial (Nurseries) varieties, pointing out the very narrow genetic base of the commercialized olive material in Tunisia, and the need to broaden it to avoid the risk of genetic erosion of this species in this country.
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Miazzi MM, di Rienzo V, Mascio I, Montemurro C, Sion S, Sabetta W, Vivaldi GA, Camposeo S, Caponio F, Squeo G, Difonzo G, Loconsole G, Bottalico G, Venerito P, Montilon V, Saponari A, Altamura G, Mita G, Petrontino A, Fucilli V, Bozzo F. Re.Ger.O.P.: An Integrated Project for the Recovery of Ancient and Rare Olive Germplasm. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:73. [PMID: 32153605 PMCID: PMC7044272 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The olive tree is one of the most important economic, cultural, and environmental resources for Italy, in particular for the Apulian region, where it shows a wide diversity. The increasing attention to the continuous loss of plant genetic diversity due to social, economic and climatic changes, has favored a renewed interest in strategies aimed at the recovery and conservation of these genetic resources. In the frame of a project for the valorization of the olive Apulian biodiversity (Re.Ger.O.P. project), 177 minor genotypes were recovered in different territories of the region. They were submitted to morphological, molecular, technological and phytosanitary status analysis in comparison with reference cultivars, then they were propagated and transferred in an ex situ field. All the available information was stored in an internal regional database including photographic documentation and geographic position. The work allowed obtaining information about the genetic diversity of Apulian germplasm, to clarify cases of homonymy and synonymy, to check the sanitary status, and to identify candidate genotypes useful both to set up breeding programs and to enrich the panel of olive cultivars available to farmers for commercial exploitation.
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- SINAGRI S.r.l.—Spin Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- SINAGRI S.r.l.—Spin Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- SINAGRI S.r.l.—Spin Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Unit of Bari CNR Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- SINAGRI S.r.l.—Spin Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- SINAGRI S.r.l.—Spin Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- CRSFA-Centro Ricerca, Sperimentazione e Formazione in Agricoltura, “Basile Caramia” Locorotondo, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- CRSFA-Centro Ricerca, Sperimentazione e Formazione in Agricoltura, “Basile Caramia” Locorotondo, Bari, Italy
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- CRSFA-Centro Ricerca, Sperimentazione e Formazione in Agricoltura, “Basile Caramia” Locorotondo, Bari, Italy
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- Unit of Lecce, CNR Institute of Sciences of Food Production, Lecce, Italy
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- SINAGRI S.r.l.—Spin Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- SINAGRI S.r.l.—Spin Off of the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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Li D, Long C, Pang X, Ning D, Wu T, Dong M, Han X, Guo H. The newly developed genomic-SSR markers uncover the genetic characteristics and relationships of olive accessions. PeerJ 2020; 8:e8573. [PMID: 32095373 PMCID: PMC7024576 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Olive (Olea europaea L.) is an important oil and fruit crop worldwide, owning a rich germplasm with a large number of cultivars. Simple sequence repeats (SSRs) are excellent markers and have been used for the identification of olive cultivars. However, the limited number of SSR markers and the occurrence of confusion on the names of cultivars, as well as the possible appearance of clonal variation make it difficult to identify cultivars and interpret relationships among olive cultivars. Method SSR markers were designed based on trinucleotide repeat sequences by screening the whole genome of olive, and the polymorphic SSR markers were developed that were applied to the identification of 53 olive accessions. The genetic characteristics and relationships of these olive accessions were evaluated based on the developed SSR markers. Results Twenty-one highly polymorphic genomic-SSR markers were developed, covering most chromosomes of olive. These SSR markers could well distinguish all 53 olive accessions, confirming their effectiveness. DNA fingerprints of the 53 olive accessions were constructed based on the 21 SSR markers. The dendrogram clearly divided the tested accessions into two main groups, which was also supported by the results of principal coordinate analysis. A total of 31 private alleles were detected in 15 olive accessions, which reflected the genetic diversity within 53 olive accessions to some extent. Six homonymy cases were also clarified by genetic analysis. These results suggest that the newly developed olive SSR markers are informative for the exploitation, preservation and breeding of olive.
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- Danyang Li
- National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Tree Breeding, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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Sion S, Taranto F, Montemurro C, Mangini G, Camposeo S, Falco V, Gallo A, Mita G, Debbabi OS, Amar FB, Pavan S, Roseti V, Miazzi MM. Genetic Characterization of Apulian Olive Germplasm as Potential Source in New Breeding Programs. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 8:E268. [PMID: 31387331 PMCID: PMC6724140 DOI: 10.3390/plants8080268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The olive is a fruit tree species with a century-old history of cultivation in theMediterranean basin. In Apulia (Southern Italy), the olive is of main social, cultural and economicimportance, and represents a hallmark of the rural landscape. However, olive cultivation in thisregion is threatened by the recent spread of the olive quick decline syndrome (OQDS) disease, thusthere is an urgent need to explore biodiversity and search for genetic sources of resistance. Herein,a genetic variation in Apulian olive germplasm was explored, as a first step to identify genotypeswith enhanced bio-agronomic traits, including resistance to OQDS. A preselected set of nuclearmicrosatellite markers allowed the acquisition of genotypic profiles, and to define geneticrelationships between Apulian germplasm and widespread cultivars. The analysis highlighted thebroad genetic variation in Apulian accessions and the presence of different unique genetic profiles.The results of this study lay a foundation for the organization of new breeding programs for olivegenetic improvement.
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- S Sion
- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Research Centre for Cereal and Industrial Crops, (CREA-CI), S.S. 71122 Foggia, Italy.
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy.
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- CNR Institute of Sciences of Food Production, Unit of Lecce, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- CNR Institute of Sciences of Food Production, Unit of Lecce, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- CNR Institute of Sciences of Food Production, Unit of Lecce, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Institut de l'Olivier, Route de l'aéroport, BP 1087, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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