Identification and characterization of gene-based SSR markers in date palm (<it>Phoenix dactylifera</it> L.)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Date palm (<it>Phoenix dactylifera</it> L.) is an important tree in the Middle East and North Africa due to the nutritional value of its fruit. Molecular Breeding would accelerate genetic improvement of fruit tree through...

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Main Authors: Zhao Yongli, Williams Roxanne, Prakash C S, He Guohao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/12/237