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Volume 32, No. (4), 2022 (August)
GENETIC DIVERSITY AND POPULATION STRUCTURE OF WILD RADISH IN EAST ASIA
Q. Hana, J. Lib, H. Shena, S. Sakaguchic, Y. Isagid and H. Setoguchic

Q. Hana, J. Lib, H. Shena,*, S. Sakaguchic, Y. Isagid and H. Setoguchic

aCollege of Life Sciences, Zaozhuang University, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province, China

bShandong Academy of Environmental Sciences Co.Ltd., Jinan City, Shandong Province, China

cGraduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

dGraduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

Corresponding Author: shenhenglun@126.com
Page Number(s): 1110-1119
Published Online First: January 06, 2022
Publication Date: July 30, 2022
ABSTRACT

Wild radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. hortensis f. raphanistroides Makino) is widely distributed in East Asia; however, its genetic diversity and population structure remain poorly understood. In our study, DNA sequence and microsatellite loci were used to analyze wild radish populations across the whole East Asia. Population genetic diversity analysis showed thatthe East Asian wild radish populations generally had high genetic diversity (average HO=0.448), distinct population structure, and a positive correlation between genetic distance and geographic distance. AMOVA analysis suggested the genetic diversity among individuals in populations by far exceeded the diversity among populations/groups. The outcrossing breeding system, long geographic distance between populations and gene flow from cultivated radish populations may explain the high level of genetic diversity within wild populations. Bayesian cluster analysis identified four genetic clusters in the East Asian wild radish populations, observed by DNA sequencing analysis. The possible factors would be various aspects, such as oceanic barrier, climate fluctuations, and pollinators’ characteristics. This study provides a reference for the utilization of wild radish germplasm resources and the improvement of radish varieties in East Asia.

Keywords: Wild radish, Genetic diversity, Population structure, DNA sequencing, Microsatellite loci

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