ISSN 2169-3048
International Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology ISSN 2169-3048 Vol. 14 (6), pp. 001-005, June, 2025. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Molecular Differentiation of Ficus carica L. Varieties Using Inter Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) Analysis
Ferdaous Guasmi, Ali Ferchichi*, Kadija farés, Leila touil
Institut des Régions Arides - Medenine – Tunisia.
Accepted 21 April, 2025
Information on germplasm diversity and relationships among elite materials is fundamentally important in crop improvement. The main objectives of our study is to determine the level of genetic diversity inter fig-tree cultivars using inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers. Fifty-seven local Tunisian fig-tree cultivars were fingerprinted with ISSR marker. A total of 33 alleles were detected. A high level of genetic diversity was identified inter cultivars. The clustering grouped the studied cultivars into four clusters with no correlation to geographical origins.
Key words: Ficus carica L., genetic diversity, ISSR markers, Southeast Tunisia.