Molecular diversity of exotic durian (Durio spp.) germplasm: a case study of Kalimantan, Indonesia
Background
Durianof Indonesia, specificallyDurio zibethinus, is a potential agricultural commodity for domestic and international markets. However, its quality is still less competitive or significantly lower to fulfill the export market, compared to a similar one from other countries. This study aimed to determine and analyze thegenetic diversityand relationship of the exotic durian (Duriospp.)germplasmoriginally from Kalimantan, Indonesia, using therbcL marker.
Results
Based on this marker, the durian germplasm has a low genetic diversity (π%=0.24). It may strongly correspond with the variability sites or mutation present in the region. In this case, therbcL region of the durian germplasm has generated 23 variable sites with a transition/transversion (Ti/Tv) bias value of 1.00. However, following the phylogenetic and principal component analyses, this germplasm is separated into four main clades and six groups, respectively. In this case,D. zibethinuswas very closely related toD. exleyanus. Meanwhile,D. lowianusandD. excelsus werethe farthest. In further analysis, 29 durians were very closely related, and the farthest was shown byDurian Burung(D. acutifolius) andKalih Haliyang(D. kutejensis) as well asPampaken Burung Kecil(D. kutejensis) andDurian Burung(D. acutifolius) with a divergence coefficient of 0.011. The Pearson correlation analysis confirms that 20 pairs of individual durians have a strong relation, shown by, e.g.,Maharawin HamakandDurian Burungas well asMantuala Batu HayamandDurian Burung Besar.
Conclusion
While the durian has a low genetic diversity, the phylogenetic analyses revealed that this germplasm originally from Kalimantan, Indonesia, shows unique relationships. These findings may provide a beneficial task in supporting the durian genetic conservation and breeding practices in the future, locally and globally.