SSR-Based Genetic Diversity and Population Structure Analysis of Selected Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is the most important cultivated vegetable in Nigeria. It has a low caloric
composition with myriads of essential nutrients and minerals needed for daily utilization by the human body. Understanding
of genetic diversity and population structure can be used for okra breeding. In the present study, seventeen okra accessions
consisting of 15 landraces and 2 commercial varieties were characterized using SSR markers to explore genetic diversity and
population structure. In total, 8 SSR markers detected 50 SSR alleles with a mean of 6.25.