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Characterization of Some Cichorium Taxa Grown under Mediterranean Climate Using Morphological Traits and Molecular Markers.
El-Taher, Ahmed M; Elzilal, Hala A; Abd El-Raouf, Hany S; Mady, Emad; Alshallash, Khalid S; Alnefaie, Rasha M; Mahdy, Ehab M B; Ragab, Osama G; Emam, Elhassan A; Alaraidh, Ibrahim A; Randhir, Timothy O; Ibrahim, Mohamed F M.
Affiliation
  • El-Taher AM; Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.
  • Elzilal HA; Department of Science and Technology, College of Ranyah, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.
  • Abd El-Raouf HS; Department of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.
  • Mady E; Biology Department, University College, Taif University, Turaba 29731, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alshallash KS; Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.
  • Alnefaie RM; Department of Environmental Conservation, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
  • Mahdy EMB; College of Science and Humanities-Huraymila, Imam Mohammed Bin Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia.
  • Ragab OG; Biology Department, Faculty of Science Albaha University, Albaha 65779, Saudi Arabia.
  • Emam EA; National Gene Bank (NGB), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza 12619, Egypt.
  • Alaraidh IA; Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science (Boys Branch), Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11884, Egypt.
  • Randhir TO; Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
  • Ibrahim MFM; Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia.
Plants (Basel) ; 12(2)2023 Jan 13.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36679101
The verification of taxonomic identities is of the highest significance in the field of biological study and categorization. Morpho-molecular characterization can clarify uncertainties in distinguishing between taxonomic groups. In this study, we characterized five local taxa of the genus Cichorium using morphological and molecular markers for taxonomic authentication and probably future genetic improvement. The five Cichorium taxa grown under the Mediterranean climate using morphological traits and molecular markers showed variations. The examined taxa showed a widespread range of variations in leaf characteristics, i.e., shape, type, texture, margin, and apex and cypsela characteristics i.e., shape, color, and surface pattern. The phylogenetic tree categorized the Cichorium intybus var. intybus and C. intybus var. foliosum in a single group, whereas C. endivia var. endivia was grouped separately. However, C. endivia var. crispum and C. endivia subsp. pumilum were classified as a cluster. The recorded variance between classes using the molecular markers SCoT, ISSR, and RAPD was documented at 34.43%, 36.62%, and 40.34%, respectively. Authentication using molecular tools proved the usefulness of a dichotomous indented key, as revealed by morphological identification. The integrated methodology using morphological and molecular assessment could support improved verification and authentication of the various taxa of chicory. It seems likely that the Egyptian chicory belongs to C. endivia subsp. pumilum.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Incidence_studies / Prognostic_studies Language: En Journal: Plants (Basel) Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Country of publication:

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Incidence_studies / Prognostic_studies Language: En Journal: Plants (Basel) Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Country of publication: