[Genetic diversity and differentiation of Fagopyrum tataricum and its related species in China].

ABSTRACT

Genetic diversity and differentiation among 50 populations of total 8 species and 1 variety of Fagopyrum tataricum and its related species from 27 counties of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, Southwest China were investigated using allozyme electrophoresis. Seven enzymesat 12 loci were assessed. The result shows that among 8 species and 1 variety, inbreeding coefficient is -0.54(-)-0.80, which means hterozogote excess. Higher genetic diversity was found in the wild related species of F. tataricum than in F. tataricum. F. dibotrys has the highest Fst value, which means that more genetic variations exist among its populations. The lowest Fst value shows that less genetic variations exist among population of F. gracilipes whic is close to panmictic There is almost no genetic differentiation between populations of F. statice. Genetic similarity is 55.3%-65.2% between species of F. tataricum and its related species, which is close to the average level among species in seed plants. According to the cluster analysis of genetic similarity, F. gracillipes is most close to F. tataricum and F. esculentum. Jinsha River region is the distributional and original center of F. tataricum and its related species.