Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Chionanthus virginicus
The genus Chionanthus, known as fringetrees, is a member of the olive family (Oleaceae). Chionanthus virginicus is an understory tree or shrub with a wide range in forests of the eastern United States and is used as an ornamental tree that is known to be free of insects and disease in the wild. The...
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| description | The genus Chionanthus, known as fringetrees, is a member of the olive family (Oleaceae). Chionanthus virginicus is an understory tree or shrub with a wide range in forests of the eastern United States and is used as an ornamental tree that is known to be free of insects and disease in the wild. The species is tolerant of a wide range of environmental conditions, and there is interest in developing new cultivars with improved horticultural traits, such as tree form or upright growth habit and superior flowering display that are widely adapted. To identify genepools in the native range of C. virginicus for use in breeding programs, the genetic diversity and population structure were assessed for 274 individuals from 12 locations in four states (Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, and Texas) using 26 simple sequence repeats (SSRs). An average of 12.54 alleles/locus were detected, allelic richness averaged 2.80. Genetic differentiation was 0.11, indicating moderate differentiation among subpopulations. Despite the high genetic diversity and low population differentiation, Bayesian clustering analysis identified six genetic groups that match the geographic distribution of collection sites. Analysis of molecular variance indicated that most (82%) of the variation is explained within individuals, and 11% and 7% of the variation is due to differences among individuals within populations and among populations. Analysis of isolation by distance across all samples showed a weak positive relationship between geographic distance and genetic distance. The C. virginicus samples analyzed in this study indicate there is sufficient diversity for germplasm collection for use in breeding programs. Given the relatively moderate genetic differentiation, there are not likely to be unique islands of genetic diversity that may be missed when gathering parental materials for a breeding program |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b63288754bae4de9be75f5cb83b4cc632022-12-22T03:34:17ZengAmerican Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science2327-97882021-12-01147118https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS05095-21Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Chionanthus virginicus Phillip A. WadlTimothy A. RinehartRichard T. OlsenBenjamin D. WaldoJoseph H. Kirkbride Jr.The genus Chionanthus, known as fringetrees, is a member of the olive family (Oleaceae). Chionanthus virginicus is an understory tree or shrub with a wide range in forests of the eastern United States and is used as an ornamental tree that is known to be free of insects and disease in the wild. The species is tolerant of a wide range of environmental conditions, and there is interest in developing new cultivars with improved horticultural traits, such as tree form or upright growth habit and superior flowering display that are widely adapted. To identify genepools in the native range of C. virginicus for use in breeding programs, the genetic diversity and population structure were assessed for 274 individuals from 12 locations in four states (Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, and Texas) using 26 simple sequence repeats (SSRs). An average of 12.54 alleles/locus were detected, allelic richness averaged 2.80. Genetic differentiation was 0.11, indicating moderate differentiation among subpopulations. Despite the high genetic diversity and low population differentiation, Bayesian clustering analysis identified six genetic groups that match the geographic distribution of collection sites. Analysis of molecular variance indicated that most (82%) of the variation is explained within individuals, and 11% and 7% of the variation is due to differences among individuals within populations and among populations. Analysis of isolation by distance across all samples showed a weak positive relationship between geographic distance and genetic distance. The C. virginicus samples analyzed in this study indicate there is sufficient diversity for germplasm collection for use in breeding programs. Given the relatively moderate genetic differentiation, there are not likely to be unique islands of genetic diversity that may be missed when gathering parental materials for a breeding programhttps://journals.ashs.org/jashs/view/journals/jashs/147/1/article-p62.xmlamerican fringetreemicrosatellitespopulation geneticstree geneticswood ornamental |
| spellingShingle | Phillip A. Wadl Timothy A. Rinehart Richard T. Olsen Benjamin D. Waldo Joseph H. Kirkbride Jr. Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Chionanthus virginicus Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science american fringetree microsatellites population genetics tree genetics wood ornamental |
| title | Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Chionanthus virginicus |
| title_full | Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Chionanthus virginicus |
| title_fullStr | Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Chionanthus virginicus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Chionanthus virginicus |
| title_short | Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Chionanthus virginicus |
| title_sort | genetic diversity and population structure of chionanthus virginicus |
| topic | american fringetree microsatellites population genetics tree genetics wood ornamental |
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