Microsatellite Loci Reveal High Genetic Diversity, Mutation, and Migration Rates as Invasion Drivers of Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana) in the Southeastern United States

Microsatellite Loci Reveal High Genetic Diversity, Mutation, and Migration Rates as Invasion Drivers of Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana) in the Southeastern United States

Pyrus calleryana Decne. (Callery pear) is a deciduous tree native to China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. It is a popular ornamental tree in the United States (US) with early spring blooms and vibrant fall color. There are at least 26 cultivars of P. calleryana available in the US of which “Bradford” is...

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Main Authors: Shiwani Sapkota, Sarah L. Boggess, Robert N. Trigiano, William E. Klingeman, Denita Hadziabdic, David R. Coyle, Marcin Nowicki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
“Bradford” pear
invasive species
genetic variability
ornamental trees
population structure
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.861398/full

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