Genetic variation ofHordeum spontaneum in Israel: Eco-geographical races,detected by trait measurements |
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| Authors: | Laura Snow Thomas Brody |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Genetics, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel;(2) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 24061 Blacksburg, VA, USA |
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| Abstract: | Samples from 11 populations of wild barley,Hordeum spontaneum, from Israel, were examined for morphological variation in a  common garden plot design. Earliness traits had the highest between population variation of all traits studied. No relationship was found between dimensions of leaves and size of seeds.—Using numerical taxonomy methods, four races were found, which correspond to the geographical and environmental range of the species in Israel. It is concluded thatH. spontaneum shows a well developed tendency toward formation of highly adaptive races rather than exhibiting clinical variation. |
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| Keywords: | Angiosperms Poaceae Gramineae Hordeum spontaneum Wild gene pool factor analysis numerical taxonomy |
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