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• TITLE: Genetic Diversity of Maize Accessions (Zea mays L.) Cultivated from Benin Using Microsatellites Markers

  AUTHORS: Hafiz A. Salami, Kamirou Chabi Sika, Wilfrid Padonou, Djima Aly, Chabi Yallou, Adolphe Adjanohoun, Simeon Kotchoni, Lamine Baba-Moussa

  KEYWORDS: SSR, PCR, Molecular Characterization, LZea mays L., Benin

  JOURNAL NAME: American Journal of Molecular Biology, Vol.6 No.1, January 5, 2016

  ABSTRACT: Maize (Zea mays L.) is the major cereal cultivated in Benin and it is important to know its genetic diversity to improve the yield. The genetic markers of important traits are evaluated in order to improve the maize inbred lines. The aim of this study was to evaluate the genetic diversity of Benin’s maize accessions by SSR marker. Thus, one hundred eighty seven maize accessions from three areas (South, Center and North) were analyzed using three SSR markers. A total of 227 polymorphic bands were produced and showed high genetic diversity (Shannon index = 0.51). The polymorphic information content (PIC) values for the SSR loci ranged from 0.58 to 0.81, with an average of 0.71. Genetic distance-based UPGMA dendrogram showed a genetic differentiation between accessions and they were grouped into four clusters in each area. This work provides necessary information that can be used not only to improve the maize production and conservation but also to better manage genetic species resources in Benin.