FIGUEIREDO, E. ; CANHOTO, J.M. ; RIBEIRO, M.M.A. (2012) - Olive tree Galega cultivar acessions' identification based on RAPD markers. In Jornadas Portuguesas de Genética, 37, Lisboa, 28-30 Maio. Poster.
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Olive tree Galega cultivar acessions' identification based on RAPD markers
Olea europaea ssp. europaea (Oleaceae) grows in the Mediterranean region. The fruits are
used for olive oil and for fruit canning, besides the species is drought and salt tolerant. The
Galega cultivar represents 80% of the Portuguese olive area, and it is used in four out of the
five Protected Origin Denomination (POD) regions. Despite the large distribution area in the
country, cultivar certification is done through phenotypic characteristics, but environmental
influence might blur informativeness, and molecular markers could help in clarifying cultivar
accessions certification.
