Genetic diversity of wild and cultivated Coffea canephora in northeastern DR Congo and the implications for conservation

• Published in: bioRxiv
• Main Authors: Samuel Vanden Abeele, Janssens, Steven B, Anio, Justin Asimonyio, Bawin, Yves, Depecker, Jonas, Kambale, Bienfait, Ithé Mwanga Mwanga, Tshimi Ebele, Ntore, Salvator, Stoffelen, Piet, Vandelook, Filip
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Cold Spring Harbor Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 10.08.2021
• Subjects: Breeding; Coffea canephora; Coffee; Conservation; Genetic diversity; Genetic markers; Genetic resources; Genotypes; Microsatellites; Population genetics; Shrubs

Premise: Many cultivated coffee varieties descend from Coffea canephora, commonly known as Robusta coffee. The Congo Basin has a century long history of Robusta coffee cultivation and breeding, and is hypothesized to be the region of origin of many of the cultivated Robusta varieties. Since little i...