Genetic diversity and population structure of citrus rootstocks revealed by morphological traits and Start Codon Targeted (SCoT) polymorphism
Aadarsh Pandey, Akhilesh Kumar Srivastava, Subhash Chandra Singh, Chandra Mohan Singh, Vijay Sharma, Vishvajeet Singh, Ajay Kumar, Yamini Yadav, Dhirendra Rajpoot, Lalu Prasad Yadav · 2026
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Aadarsh Pandey and a large team profile, in a 2026 study, the diversity of citrus rootstocks in India using both looks and DNA markers. Rootstocks anchor citrus trees and shape yield and toughness, so knowing which lines truly differ guides breeding and saving of stock. The team scored seventeen rootstock types on twenty-seven fruit and seed traits and read them with nineteen targeted DNA primers.
Looks varied widely, with fruit weight and shape the most changeable traits. The DNA bands split the lines into four family groups matching their pedigrees, and pointed to two broad genetic pools. Looks and DNA told partly different stories, agreeing only moderately, which the authors read as the two lenses catching complementary sides of diversity. They name the most distinct rootstocks as prime parents for future citrus breeding and as stock worth conserving.
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| CREATOR | Aadarsh Pandey, Akhilesh Kumar Srivastava, Subhash Chandra Singh, Chandra Mohan Singh, Vijay Sharma, Vishvajeet Singh, Ajay Kumar, Yamini Yadav, Dhirendra Rajpoot, Lalu Prasad Yadav |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 67 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |