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ArticleBMC plant biology2024

Morphological and genetic characterization of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) in the Kayunga and Luwero districts of Uganda.

Racheal Gwokyalya, Ann Nanteza, Henry Wagaba, Siraj Ismail Kayondo, Dan Kazigaba, Grace Nakabonge

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Racheal GwokyalyaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
Ann NantezaCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
Henry WagabaNational Crops Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Organization, P.O. Box 7084, Kampala, Uganda.
Siraj Ismail KayondoInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Eastern African Hub, P.O. Box 34441, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Dan KazigabaNational Forestry Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Organization, P.O. Box 1752, Kampala, Uganda.
Grace NakabongeCollege of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda. gnakabonge@gmail.com.

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Abstract

backgroundJackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is an economically valuable fruit tree in Uganda. However, the production of jackfruit in Uganda is low. Additionally, because of deforestation, genetic erosion of the resource is predicted before its exploitation for crop improvement and conservation. As a prerequisite for crop improvement and conservation, 100 A. heterophyllus tree isolates from the Kayunga and Luwero districts in Uganda were characterized using 16 morphological and 10 microsatellite markers.

resultsThe results from the morphological analysis revealed variations in tree height, diameter at breast height (DBH), and crown diameter, with coefficient of variation (CV) values of 20%, 41%, and 33%, respectively. Apart from the pulp taste, variation was also observed in qualitative traits, including tree vigor, trunk surface, branching density, tree growth habit, crown shape, leaf blade shape, fruit shape, fruit surface, flake shape, flake color, flake flavor and pulp consistency/texture. Genotyping revealed that the number of alleles amplified per microsatellite locus ranged from 2 to 5, with an average of 2.90 and a total of 29. The mean observed (H

conclusionsBoth morphological and genetic analyses revealed variation in jackfruit within a single interbreeding population. This diversity can be exploited to establish breeding and conservation strategies to increase the production of jackfruit and hence boost farmers' incomes. However, selecting germplasm based on morphology alone may be misleading.

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ArtocarpusMicrosatellite RepeatsFruitGenetic VariationGenotypeUgandaArtocarpus heterophyllusConservationCrop improvementMicrosatellite markersMorphological markers

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