Genotyping-by-sequencing reveals population structure in a Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) collection and identifies marker-trait associations underpinning the selection of improved varieties

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Muktar, M.S., Hanson, J., Teshome, A., Teressa, A.N. and Jones, C. 2018. Genotyping-by-sequencing reveals population structure in a Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) collection and identifies marker-trait associations underpinning the selection of improved varieties. Poster prepared for 2018 Global Nutrition Symposium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 24-25 January 2018. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.

Authors

  • Muktar, Meki S.
  • Hanson, Jean
  • Teshome, Abel
  • Teressa, Alemayehu
  • Jones, Christopher S.

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