Effective conservation and management of plant genetic resources is imperative and can only be brought about by a thorough understanding of the species in concern, both at physiological and molecular level. In particular, an adequate knowledge of the existing levels of genetic diversity within and between populations is a fundamental requirement for both basic and applied research. Commiphora wightii has been as a deemed critically endangered species owing to its heedless exploitation for gum resin and fuel wood. The study was conducted to assess the genetic diversity among the different populations of this endangered medicinal plant, in Rajasthan, using ISSR markers. UPGMA dendrograms constructed using the ISSR profiles give an indication that polymorphism can be attributed to variables like edaphic factors.
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