A Genetic Study of a Salix Germplasm Resource Reveals New Insights into Relationships Among Subgenera, Sections and Species

Abstract

Genetic relationships among 154 Salix genotypes, including 50 species, held within the UK National Willow Collection were analysed using AFLP. Results revealed, among others, surprising possition of Salix triandra separate from subgenera Vetrix and Salix

Keywords

• AFLP
• Diversity
• Genetic relationships
• Salix triandra
• Willow breeding