High genetic diversity of Mycospaherella graminicola (Zymoseptoria tritici) from a single wheat field in Tunisia as revealed by SSR markers

Microsatellite markers were used to assess genetic diversity of Mycosphaerella graminicola at a micro geographical scale in Tunisia. Forty five (45) isolates were sampled and assessed using seven pairs of single-locus microsatellite primers not previously tested on populations of M. graminicola in Tunisia. Genetic diversity of the field population ranged from 0.403 to 0.555 with an average of 0.484. A high level of genetic diversity was found at a sharp scale throughout the pathogen population tested. Among 45 isolates sampled, 39 different multi locus genotypes (MLG) were identified. Cluster analysis (UPGMA) showed that 86% of the isolates tested were distinct. The high degree of DNA polymorphism, the large number of different molecular genotypes and the pattern of cluster analysis suggest that sexual ascospores and/or asexual spores of a highly mutable local population could have contributed to the genetic diversity of M. graminicola in Tunisia.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Berraies, S., Gharbi, M.S., Belzile, F., Yahyaoui, A.H., Hajlaoui, M.R., Trifi, M., Jean, M., Rezgui, S.
Format:	Article biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	Academic Journals 2013
Subjects:	AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, Micro Geographical Scale, HARD WHEAT, GENETIC VARIATION, MICROSATELLITES, MYCOSPHAERELLA GRAMINICOLA,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10883/3304
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