20.500.12556/RUP-21344 Genetic diversity of cultivated figs (Ficus carica L.) from the Eastern Adriatic Coast screened by SSR markers Fig tree is fruit species, widely distributed throughout the Adriatic region, and is valued as a key component of the Mediterranean diet. Despite its importance for the region’s fruit-growing industry, the genetic makeup of Adriatic fig cultivars has not yet been thoroughly investigated. A comprehensive molecular characterization of 213 fig accessions from the Eastern Adriatic Coast was conducted to assess genotype-specific molecular profiles and genetic diversity using seven Simple Sequence Repeat markers. Aim of this research was to catalogue the cultivars and clarify cases of synonymy and homonymy. The research included three genebank collections: the Institute of Adriatic Crops in Split (Croatia), the Institute of Agriculture and Tourism in Poreč (Croatia), and the Centre for Subtropical Cultures Bar, Biotechnical Faculty University of Montenegro, alongside additional accessions collected from family farms and nursery in Croatia and Slovenia. The analysis revealed 122 alleles, indicating substantial genetic diversity. A total of 80 unique genotypes were identified, along with 51 cases of synonymy or homonymy and 24 accessions with unknown nomenclature. The phylogenetic tree highlighted the heterogeneous nature of the fig population along the East Adriatic Coast. Notably, each of the three major clusters contained accessions from all three countries, underscoring the high genetic diversity across the region. These defined molecular profiles provide a foundation for the effective conservation of fig cultivars, the establishment of high-quality mother blocks, nursery production, and future breeding programs. plant genetic resources fig germplasm genetic profiles SSR markers synonyms and homonyms rastlinski genski viri germplazma fig genetski profili označevalci SSR sinonimi in homonimi true false false Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2025-06-11 10:15:34 2025-06-11 10:15:36 2025-10-30 03:06:52 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 str. 9029-9041 iss. 7 Vol. 72 Oct. 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2025-06-10 582.634.21 1573-5109 10.1007/s10722-025-02451-7 238983939 RAZ_Radunic_Mira_2025.pdf RAZ_Radunic_Mira_2025.pdf 1 0B42BCFFD33EF068F2BC4BEC20C220AF 1bd944290380d5d95d182207d8f146dc23b6af163ef1b8eb936753f14b4e7c84 6fbd9f86-b4d2-11f0-8f0b-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=31998 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10722-025-02451-7 1 320982ef-469c-11f0-bc14-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=31037 Fakulteta za matematiko, naravoslovje in informacijske tehnologije 0 0 0