Genetic Similarity Among Accessions of Paspalum notatum Flügge (Poaceae): a Potential to Parental Selection

Paspalum notatum is an important forage grass contributing significantly to the coverage of natural fields Southern Brazil. Simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers were used evaluate genetic similarity strains within a P. collection. Genomic DNA was extracted in bulk from young leaves five plants each accession obtained USDA. In molecular analysis, eight SSR evaluated formed seven distinct groups, and two isolated genotypes, with average index 0.29, ranging zero 0.83. All loci polymorphic polymorphism information content 0.41 0.69. The results evidenced low similarity, which can be explored via parental selection breeding program.