Detection of Genetic Variability using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Markers in Some Accessions of Moringa oleifera Lam. from Northern Nigeria

Genetic Dissection of New Genotypes of Drumstick Tree (Moringa oleiferaLam.) Using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Marker

“…This observation follows a similar trend with the result of genetic diversity study on 75 accessions from Sudan and Guinea savanna zones of Nigeria, where six polymorphic primers of RAPD origin gave a total of 42 polymorphic bands [9]. …”

“…The moringa seeds were found to exhibit the property of natural coagulants/flocculants, which allows for growing of the tree for the purpose of usage by water and sewage treatment plant to clear turbidity in drinking water and sludge in sewage [8]. Similarly, the nutritive value of this plant for animals has been documented by Mendieta-Araica et al [1], who reported that moringa contains large amount of crude protein, iron, zinc, and high concentration of vitamins A, B, and C in its foliage sample which makes it a very good feed and fodder for animals to browse and graze upon [9]. …”

“…The edible oil is highly nutritious and is extracted by boiling the seeds with water and collecting the oil from the surface of the water [9, 11]. The seed oil has high concentration of oleic acid (>73%) coupled with low polyunsaturated fatty acid, which gives the oil an outstanding and remarkable oxidative stability properties.…”

“…This obstacle is an impediment to a successful production and commercialization of moringa and its related products [6]. Also, the knowledge of genetic diversity of tree crop is very important for rational planning of conventional, modern breeding, and improvement program for the purpose of improving the yield and quality of its produce [9, 13]. …”

Status and utilisation of Moringa oleifera Lam: A review

“…Muluvi et al (1999) and Ulloa (2005) used ampliûed fragment length polymorphism (AFLPs) to investigate M. oleifera populations present in Kenya, revealing signiûcant differences between regions and populations. Random ampliûed polymorphic DNA (RAPD) were used to investigate cultivated and non-cultivated populations of M. oleifera in Tanzania (Mgendi et al, 2010), different accessions in Nigeria (Abubakar et al, 2011), accessions present in Brazil (Da Silva et al, 2012), commercially grown varieties in India (Saini et al, 2013), and new genotype developed in different countries (Thailand, USA, India and Malaysia, Tanzania, Taiwan) (Rufai et al, 2013). These studies provided evidences of a high level of genetic diversity in natural population compared to the cultivated ones (Leone et al, 2015), concluding that conservation strategies should be adopted (Shahzad et al, 2013).…”