Molecular analysis of genetic diversity, population structure, and phylogeny of wild and cultivated tulips (Tulipa L.) by genic microsatellites
2018
Ali Pourkhaloee, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran | Morteza Khosh‑Khui, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran | Paul Arens, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands | Hassan Salehi, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran | Hooman Razi, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran | Ali Niazi, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran | Alireza Afsharifar, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran | Jaap van Tuyl, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
Tulip (Tulipa L.) is one of the most important ornamental geophytes in the world. Analysis of molecular variability of tulips is of great importance in conservation and parental lines selection in breeding programs. Of the 70 genic microsatellites, 15 highly polymorphic and reproducible markers were used to assess the genetic diversity, structure, and relationships among 280 individuals of 36 wild and cultivated tulip accessions from two countries: Iran and the Netherlands. The mean values of gene diversity and polymorphism information content were 0.69 and 0.66, respectively, which indicated the high discriminatory power of markers. The calculated genetic diversity parameters were found to be the highest in wild T. systola Stapf (Derak region). Bayesian model-based STRUCTURE analysis detected fve gene pools for 36 germplasms which corresponded with morphological observations and traditional classifcations. Based on analysis of molecular variance, to conserve wild genetic resources in some geographical locations, sampling should be performed from distant locations to achieve high diversity. The unweighted pair group method with arithmetic mean dendrogram and principal component analysis plot indicated that among wild tulips, T. systola and T. micheliana Hoog exhibited the closest relationships with cultivated tulips. Thus, it can be assumed that wild tulips from Iran and perhaps other Middle East countries played a role in the origin of T. gesneriana, which is likely a tulip species hybrid of unclear origin. In conclusion, due to the high genetic variability of wild tulips, they can be used in tulip breeding programs as a source of useful alleles related to resistance against stresses.
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