Integrated molecular and phenotypic analysis of onion (Allium cepa L.) germplasm reveals limited correspondence between genetic structure and phenotypic traits
Lovro Sinkovič, Hourieh Tavakoli Hasanaklou, Nina Karče Poljanšek, Jelka Šuštar Vozlič, Barbara Pipan · 2026
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Lovro Sinkovič and coauthors compare in 2026 genetic structure with visible traits across the Slovenian onion collection, testing whether DNA grouping predicts how onions look and grow. Gene banks need that answer to choose breeding material wisely. The study mixed cytoplasmic and nuclear markers with standard trait descriptions for 243 genotypes.
Nuclear markers revealed three clear genetic clusters with most variation sitting inside accessions rather than between them. Traits differed significantly among clusters, especially bulb size and shape, yet ancestry explained only a modest share of trait variation. Bulb diameter showed the strongest genetic tie. The authors counsel combining both data types in collection management.
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| CREATOR | Lovro Sinkovič, Hourieh Tavakoli Hasanaklou, Nina Karče Poljanšek, Jelka Šuštar Vozlič, Barbara Pipan |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 61 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |