Development of microsatellites for the invasive riparian plant Impatiens glandulifera (Himalayan balsam) using intersimple sequence repeat cloning

Jim Provan, Heather M. Love, Christine A. Maggs

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Abstract

Impatiens glandulifera (Himalayan balsam) is an invasive riparian plant species that can outcompete native perennials. Population genetic data on dispersal may aid in the management of invasive species, so we have developed microsatellite markers for this significant invader using an intersimple sequence repeat (ISSR)-based cloning method. Eight polymorphic markers displayed between two and five alleles, with overall levels of observed and expected heterozygosities ranging from 0.0500 to 0.7500 and from 0.1449 to 0.7692, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)451-453
Number of pages3
JournalMolecular Ecology Notes
Volume7
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2007

Keywords

  • Himalayan balsam
  • Impatiens glandulifera
  • invasive
  • microsatellite
  • riparian
  • simple sequence repeat

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