Genetic Variation in Quantitative and Qualitative Morphological Traits among Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile Populations and Its Implication for Conservation and Traits Improvements

Balanites aegyptiaca, a highly significant fruit-bearing tree, possesses substantial health and medicinal benefits. The species is in a state of alarming decline resulting from overexploitation and habitat destruction. There is a deficiency of information on the degree of variation in the traits of...

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Published inJournal of Forest and Environmental Science Vol. 41; no. 1; pp. 114 - 126
Main Authors Lucky Dartsa Wakawa, Adejoke Olukemi Akinyele
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 산림과학연구소 31.03.2025
Subjects
임학
fruit characteristics
traits improvement
forest genetic resources conservation
desert date
Balanites aegyptiaca
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ISSN2288-9744
2288-9752

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  • Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods Trait assessment Statistical analysis Ranking of source performance based on ΔG Results and Discussion Quantitative traits Hereditary and genetic gain in traits Correlation among morphological traits Chemical properties of soil from different seed sources Relationship between morphological traits and soil properties Qualitative morphological characteristics Implication for conservation and traits improvements Conclusion Acknowledgements References