Germplasm of Hevea brasiliensis in Nigeria
Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, PMB 1049, Benin City, Nigeria.
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Research Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017, 01(02), 020–025.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2017.1.2.0025
Publication history:
Received on 25 September 2017; Revised on 03 November 2017; Accepted on 09 November 2017
Abstract:
New countries adopting the cultivation of the rubber tree have the challenge of sourcing for germplasm of Hevea brasiliensis. In addition, breeding for adverse weather occasioned by climate change will require robust germplasm for genetic improvement. The objective of this study therefore was to provide inventory of available germplasm of Hevea brasiliensis in Nigeria. Census of germplasm of H. brasiliensis in Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria was conducted, and data was subjected to t-test. There was percentage representation of the various types of germplasm. There were seventy six genotypes represented by the highest number of 50 from Malaysia, 10 from Indonesia, 6 from Nigeria, 4 from Sri Lanka, 3 from Brazil, 2 from Liberia and one of Vietnam origin. The germplasm consisted of 4% of genotypes of unknown pedigree, 20% of primary clones and 76% of improved clones. This number, origin and type of germplasm suggest potential for utilization of Hevea germplasm in Nigeria for genetic improvement. Possible exchange under suitable bilateral or multilateral arrangement is hereby recommended.
Keywords:
Hevea brasiliensis; Germplasm; Budwood/source bush garden
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