Genetic diversity of African nightshade (Solanum nigrum L.) complex grown in Kenya using SSR markers

dc.contributor.author	Mafuta, J.
dc.contributor.author	Onamu, R.
dc.contributor.author	Wamocho, L.
dc.contributor.author	Shibairo, S.
dc.date.accessioned	2024-04-22T13:57:57Z
dc.date.available	2024-04-22T13:57:57Z
dc.date.issued	2022
dc.identifier.uri	https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1384.35
dc.identifier.uri	https://www.actahort.org/books/1384/1384_35.htm
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir-library.mmust.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2809
dc.description.abstract	African nightshade (Solanum nigrum L.) is a leafy vegetable consumed for its high nutritional and medicinal value in Kenya. This study was designed to assess the genetic diversity and identity among 30 accessions using six simple sequence repeats (SSR) markers. A total of 33 alleles ranging from 3 to 9 alleles per marker were scored. A high polymorphic score of 82% was achieved with an average PIC value of 0.58 (0.42-0.82). Three clusters were generated. The accessions were distinct and geographical location did not influence the clustering. The SSR markers used were reliable in differentiating among the accessions.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	XXXI International Horticultural Congress	en_US
dc.subject	Genetic, diversity, African nightshade, (Solanum nigrum L.), complex, grown, Kenya, SSR markers	en_US
dc.title	Genetic diversity of African nightshade (Solanum nigrum L.) complex grown in Kenya using SSR markers	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US