Characterization of Some Cichorium Taxa Grown under Mediterranean Climate Using Morphological Traits and Molecular Markers

The verification of taxonomic identities is of the highest significance in the field of biological study and categorization. Morpho-molecular characterization can clarify uncertainties in distinguishing between taxonomic groups. In this study, we characterized five local taxa of the genus using morp...

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Published in:Plants (Basel) 2023-01, Vol.12 (2), p.388
Main Authors: El-Taher, Ahmed M, Elzilal, Hala A, Abd El-Raouf, Hany S, Mady, Emad, Alshallash, Khalid S, Alnefaie, Rasha M, Mahdy, Ehab M B, Ragab, Osama G, Emam, Elhassan A, Alaraidh, Ibrahim A, Randhir, Timothy O, Ibrahim, Mohamed F M
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Language:English
Subjects:
Authentication
Chicory
Cichorium
Cichorium endivia
Cichorium intybus
Flowers & plants
Genetic improvement
Integrated approach
Investigations
Leaves
molecular authentication
morphological description
Morphology
Phylogeny
SEM
Taxa
Taxonomy
Verification
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Summary:The verification of taxonomic identities is of the highest significance in the field of biological study and categorization. Morpho-molecular characterization can clarify uncertainties in distinguishing between taxonomic groups. In this study, we characterized five local taxa of the genus using morphological and molecular markers for taxonomic authentication and probably future genetic improvement. The five taxa grown under the Mediterranean climate using morphological traits and molecular markers showed variations. The examined taxa showed a widespread range of variations in leaf characteristics, i.e., shape, type, texture, margin, and apex and cypsela characteristics i.e., shape, color, and surface pattern. The phylogenetic tree categorized the var. and var. in a single group, whereas var. was grouped separately. However, var. and subsp. were classified as a cluster. The recorded variance between classes using the molecular markers SCoT, ISSR, and RAPD was documented at 34.43%, 36.62%, and 40.34%, respectively. Authentication using molecular tools proved the usefulness of a dichotomous indented key, as revealed by morphological identification. The integrated methodology using morphological and molecular assessment could support improved verification and authentication of the various taxa of chicory. It seems likely that the Egyptian chicory belongs to subsp. .
ISSN:2223-7747
2223-7747
DOI:10.3390/plants12020388