Genetic diversity among 16 genotypes of Coffea arabica in the Brazilian cerrado.
“Genetic diversity among 16 genotypes of Coffea arabica in the Brazilian cerrado.”, Genet Mol Res, vol. 16, no. 3, 2017.
, Coffee is one of the main agrifood commodities traded worldwide. In 2009, coffee accounted for 6.1% of the value of Brazilian agricultural production, generating a revenue of US$6 billion. Despite the importance of coffee production in Brazil, it is supported by a narrow genetic base, with few accessions. Molecular differentiation and diversity of a coffee breeding program were assessed with gSSR and EST-SSR markers. The study comprised 24 coffee accessions according to their genetic origin: arabica accessions (six traditional genotypes of C.