M.A. Ferreira

Analysis of genetic variability of commercial melon cultivars using SSR molecular markers

• N. Carvalho
• F.M. Canela
• P.H.S. Leite
• M.A. Ferreira
• V.R. Oliveira
• M.F. Santos
• N.O.S. Souza
• G.S.C. Buso

Taking into account the scenario of melon production (Cucumis melo L.) in Brazil, it is notable the importance of the culture in the fruit market. The preference of the national market is concentrated in the fruits of the yellow type. Therefore, it is possible that the genetic base of the commercial cultivars is relatively narrow due to the loss of important genes i.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3): gmr16039739

DOI: 10.4238/gmr16039739

Genetic diversity studies of Brazilian garlic cultivars and quality control of garlic-clover production

G.S.C. Buso, M.R. Paiva, A.C. Torres, F.V. Resende, M.A. Ferreira, J.A. Buso and A.N. Dusi

The garlic cultivars grown in Brazil evolved from somatic mutations and clone selection by breeding programs and by the introduction of germplasm from other countries. Morphological characters have been used to differentiate these cultivars. Two hundred and six random amplified polymorphic DNA markers were utilized for a diversity analysis of the 17 most planted gar.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 7(2):

Genetic relationships among Heliconia (Heliconiaceae) species based on RAPD markers

L.P. Marouelli, P.W. Inglis, M.A. Ferreira and G.S.C. Buso

The family Heliconiaceae contains a single genus, Heliconia, with approximately 180 species of Neotropical origin. This genus was formerly allocated to the family Musaceae, but today forms its own family, in the order Zingiberales. The combination of inverted flowers, a single staminode and drupe fruits is an exclusive characteristic of Heliconia. Heliconias are cul.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 9(3): vol9-3gmr847

DOI: 10.4238/vol9-3gmr847

Genetic divergence among accessions of melon from traditional agriculture of the Brazilian Northeast

F.A.S. Aragão, J. Torres Filho, G.H.S. Nunes, M.A. Queiróz, P.N. Bordallo, G.S.C. Buso, M.A. Ferreira, Z.P. Costa and F. Bezerra Neto

The genetic divergence of 38 melon accessions from traditional agriculture of the Brazilian Northeast and three commercial hybrids were evaluated using fruit descriptors and microsatellite markers. The melon germplasm belongs to the botanic varieties cantalupensis (19), momordica (7), conomon (4), and inodorus (3), and to eight genotypes that were identified only at the species level. The fruit.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4): 2013.December.6.3

DOI: 10.4238/2013.December.6.3