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Caudullo, G., Welk, E., San-Miguel-Ayanz, J., 2017. Chorological maps for the main European woody species. Data in Brief 12, 662-666. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2017.05.007
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Status of Cornus mas conservation in Europe
Cornelian cherry has a high level of polymorphism among different accessions, and Turkish populations have also been shown to have high genetic diversity (Morozowska, Gawronska, and Woznicka, 2013). Up to 68% of genetic diversity in cornelian cherry is within populations (Morozowska, Gawronska, and Woznicka, 2013). Research has shown both clustering of cornelian cherry genetic diversity into two clades and significant genetic differentiation across Europe (Ercisli et al., 2008; Wadl et al., 2014). Genetically differentiated populations and divergent genotypes will be useful for future breeding programmes of cornelian cherry (Ercisli et al., 2008).
The bibliographic review was conducted by James Chaplin of the EUFORGEN Secretariat in August 2024.
Cornelian cherry is closely related to Japanese cornelian cherry (Cornus officinalis), Chinese dogwood (Cornus chinensis), and Cornus eydeana and hybridization and introgression between these species can occur (Morozowska, Gawronska, and Woznicka., 2013; Wadl et al., 2014). Hybrids between cornelian cherry and Japanese cornelian cherry have an intermediate appearance; however, their traits can vary significantly from their parents, making taxonomic identification and status unclear (Morozowska, Gawronska, and Woznicka., 2013). Hybrids between cornelian cherry and Japanese cornelian cherry are more genetically like cornelian cherry (Morozowska, Gawronska, and Woznicka, 2013).
Cornelian cherries are commercially valuable for food, medicinal, and ornamental purposes. They are also rarely attacked by pests and diseases and are winter-hardy and drought resistant (Klimenko, 2004). Cornelian cherries are slow growing and long-lived, and the fruits were originally gathered from the wild. However, habitat erosion has meant that it has become harder and harder to meet the demand for the fruit (Klimenko, 2004; Wadl et al., 2014). Recently, cornelian cherry has undergone systematic collection, selection, and breeding in many countries from Germany to Türkiye (Klimenko, 2004; Bijelić et al., 2011). Long-term selection and seed propagation has increased the diversity of cornelian cherry and significantly altered its genetic distribution, homogenising populations and creating new cultivars (Wadl et al., 2014). New cultivars are being developed in many countries and are often selected based on fruit characteristics, including size and shape (Bijelić et al., 2011; Wadl et al., 2014). Cornelian cherry genotypes have high biological and economic potential, containing material for further selection and breeding with high variation in fruit and stone weights (Bijelić et al., 2011).
The bibliographic review was conducted by James Chaplin of the EUFORGEN Secretariat in August 2024.
Large collections of cornelian cherry genotypes and cultivars, including hybrids, are held in Kyiv by the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences (Klimenko, 2004). Breeding of the cornelian cherry will require preservation of its existing genetic material to produce productive varieties suited to the needs of commercial growers and amateur gardeners (Klimenko, 2004; Bijelić et al., 2011). Efficient propagation and techniques for vegetative propagation have already been developed for the species.
The bibliographic review was conducted by James Chaplin of the EUFORGEN Secretariat in August 2024.
Genetic Characterisation of Cornus mas and its GCUs
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Further reading
Sochor, J., Jurikova, T., Ercisli, S., Mlcek, J., Baron, M., Balla, S., Yilmaz, S.O., and Necas, T. 2014. Characterization of cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) genotypes - genetic resources for food production in Czech Republic. Genetika, 46(3): 915–924.
References
Bijelić, S., Gološin, B., Todorović, J.N., and Cerović, S. 2011. Morphological characteristics of best Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) genotypes selected in Serbia. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 58: 689–695.
Ercisli, S., Orhan, E., Esitken, A., Yildirim, N., and Agar, G. 2008. Relationships among some cornelian cherry genotypes (Cornus mas L.) based on RAPD analysis. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 55: 613–618.
Klimenko, S. 2004. The cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.): collection, preservation, and utilization of genetic resources. Journal of Fruit and Ornamental Plant Research, 12: 93–98.
Morozowska, M., Gawronska, B., and Woznicka, A. 2013. Morphological, anatomical and genetic differentiation of Cornus mas, Cornus officinalis and their interspecific hybrid. Dendrobiology, 70: 45–57.
Wadl, P.A., Szyp-Borowska, I., Piórecki, N., Schlarbaum, S.E., Scheffler, B.E., and Trigiano, R.N. 2014. Development of microsatellites from Cornus mas L. (Cornaceae) and characterization of genetic diversity of cornelian cherries from China, central Europe, and the United States. Scientia Horticulturae, 179: 314–320.
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