Molecular evaluation of a collection of rose species and cultivars by AFLP, ITS, rbcl and matK Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek
Depending on the taxonomist, between 150 and 300 rose species are distinguished, only 10 to 20 of these contributed to the most of more than 20000 modern cultivars. AFLP analysis on a collection of 88 rose species and rose cultivars showed a clear molecular distinction between the species and cultivar groups in the tested plants. Other molecular techniques, based on the sequences of evolutive markers (nrITS, rbcL and matK) revealed more detailed ...