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  • Agricultural Science
  • Genetics
  • Botany

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  • Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) is a promising oilseed crop with significant potential for biofuel and industrial applications.
  • Technological advancements are crucial for the effective exploitation of Jatropha resources.
  • Understanding population structure and genetic diversity is key to improving Jatropha breeding and cultivation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the global population structure of Jatropha accessions.
  • To evaluate the genetic diversity within Jatropha using molecular markers.
  • To identify regions with high genetic variability for future breeding efforts.

Main Methods:

  • Genotyping of 109 Jatropha accessions from 10 countries using 10 simple sequence repeat (SSR) molecular markers.
  • Analysis of population structure and genetic diversity patterns.

Main Results:

  • A low level of genetic diversity was observed in Jatropha accessions from India, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Brazil, Honduras, and Indonesia, forming a single genetic cluster.
  • Accessions originating from Mexico and Costa Rica exhibited high levels of genetic variability.
  • Significant differences in genetic diversity were found across different geographical origins.

Conclusions:

  • Jatropha collections outside of Mexico and Costa Rica generally possess limited genetic diversity.
  • Accessions from Mexico and Costa Rica are valuable resources for enhancing the genetic diversity of Jatropha breeding populations.
  • Conservation and collection efforts should focus on the center of diversity in Mexico and Costa Rica to broaden international Jatropha collections.