1. Agro-morphological characteristics of selected sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) varieties from organic farming and their genetic backgroundNataša Kunstelj, Lovro Sinkovič, Barbara Pipan, Mohamed Neji, Vladimir Meglič, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: allele polymorphisms, genetic diversity, organic farming, plant descriptor, SSR marker Objavljeno v DiRROS: 18.10.2025; Ogledov: 133; Prenosov: 57
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2. Establishment and phenotypic characterization of genetically diverse core collections of Lupinus albusUmesh Kumar Tanwar, Magdalena Tomaszewska, Katarzyna Czepiel, Mohamed Neji, Humaira Jamil, Lorenzo Rocchetti, Alice Pieri, Elena Bitocchi, Elisa Bellucci, Barbara Pipan, Vladimir Meglič, Markus Oppermann, Magdalena Kroc, Roberto Papa, Karolina Susek, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: plant genetic resources, phenotypic diversity, germplasm conservation, core collection, food legumes Objavljeno v DiRROS: 06.10.2025; Ogledov: 226; Prenosov: 95
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3. Global meta-analysis shows action is needed to halt genetic diversity lossRobyn E. Shaw, Katherine A. Farquharson, Michael W. Bruford, David J. Coates, Carole P. Elliott, Joachim Mergeay, Kym M. Ottewell, Gernot Segelbacher, Sean Hoban, Christina Hvilsom, Elena Bužan, Laura Iacolina, Tina Unuk Nahberger, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Mitigating loss of genetic diversity is a major global biodiversity challenge1,2,3,4. To meet recent international commitments to maintain genetic diversity within species5,6, we need to understand relationships between threats, conservation management and genetic diversity change. Here we conduct a global analysis of genetic diversity change via meta-analysis of all available temporal measures of genetic diversity from more than three decades of research. We show that within-population genetic diversity is being lost over timescales likely to have been impacted by human activities, and that some conservation actions may mitigate this loss. Our dataset includes 628 species (animals, plants, fungi and chromists) across all terrestrial and most marine realms on Earth. Threats impacted two-thirds of the populations that we analysed, and less than half of the populations analysed received conservation management. Genetic diversity loss occurs globally and is a realistic prediction for many species, especially birds and mammals, in the face of threats such as land use change, disease, abiotic natural phenomena and harvesting or harassment. Conservation strategies designed to improve environmental conditions, increase population growth rates and introduce new individuals (for example, restoring connectivity or performing translocations) may maintain or even increase genetic diversity. Our findings underscore the urgent need for active, genetically informed conservation interventions to halt genetic diversity loss. Ključne besede: global meta-analysis, genetic diversity Objavljeno v DiRROS: 31.01.2025; Ogledov: 673; Prenosov: 361
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4. Characterization of genetic variability of common and tartary buckwheat genotypes using microsatellite markersŽelmíra Balážová, Lucia Čišecká, Zdenka Gálová, Zuzana Hromadová, Milan Chňapek, Barbara Pipan, Vladimir Meglič, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: genetic variability, varieties, common buckwheat, genetic diversity, genotypes, microsatellite markers Objavljeno v DiRROS: 31.12.2024; Ogledov: 588; Prenosov: 203
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5. Combined cytogenetic and molecular methods for taxonomic verification and description of Brassica populations deriving from different originsFrançois Lefévre, Houria Hadj-Arab, Fella Aissiou, Claudia Bartoli, Giuseppe Bazan, Matéo Boudet, Lydia Bousset-Vaslin, Marwa Chouikhi, Olivier Coriton, Gwénaelle Deniot, Vladimir Meglič, Barbara Pipan, Lovro Sinkovič, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: wild populations, landraces, Brassica, genetic diversity, taxonomic verification Objavljeno v DiRROS: 20.12.2024; Ogledov: 735; Prenosov: 200
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6. Resilience of genetic diversity in forest trees over the QuaternaryPascal Milesi, Chedly Kastallya, Benjamin Dauphin, Sandra Cervantes, Francesca Bagnoli, Katharina Budde, Stephen Cavers, Bruno Fady, Patricia Faivre-Rampant, Santiago C. González-Martínez, Marjana Westergren, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: The effect of past environmental changes on the demography and genetic diversity of natural populations remains a contentious issue and has rarely been investigated across multiple, phylogenetically distant species. Here, we perform comparative population genomic analyses and demographic inferences for seven widely distributed and ecologically contrasting European forest tree species based on concerted sampling of 164 populations across their natural ranges. For all seven species, the effective population size, Ne, increased or remained stable over many glacial cycles and up to 15 million years in the most extreme cases. Surprisingly, the drastic environmental changes associated with the Pleistocene glacial cycles have had little impact on the level of genetic diversity of dominant forest tree species, despite major shifts in their geographic ranges. Based on their trajectories of Ne over time, the seven tree species can be divided into three major groups, highlighting the importance of life history and range size in determining synchronous variation in genetic diversity over time. Altogether, our results indicate that forest trees have been able to retain their evolutionary potential over very long periods of time despite strong environmental changes. Ključne besede: genetic diversity, forest trees, environmental changes Objavljeno v DiRROS: 29.10.2024; Ogledov: 697; Prenosov: 744
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7. Population-genetics analysis of the brown trout broodstock in the “Panjica” hatchery (Serbia) and its conservation applicationsTijana Veličković, Aleš Snoj, Jernej Bravničar, Vladica Simić, Radek Šanda, Jasna Vukić, Dovilė Barcytė, David Stanković, Saša Marić, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Artificial propagation and stocking of brown trout is a standard practice in recreational fishery management. In recent decades, the importance of maintaining intraspecific diversity and protecting locally adapted lineages has been recognized for the species' long-term survival. The first step in selecting donors for stocking involves distinguishing native trout from non-native and introgressed individuals. The established method for discerning Atlantic hatchery strains from the wild populations involves genetic screening of individual diagnostic SNPs and microsatellite assignment tests. This study, using Serbia's Panjica hatchery as an example, illustrates the proper conduct of routine genetic screening for identifying suitable donors for supportive stocking. The broodstock and reference populations were screened using mtDNA control region, LDH nuclear gene, and 12 microsatellite loci to assess the origin, diversity, and inbreeding levels. The analysis revealed only moderate contamination with Atlantic trout and showed the regional origin of the Danubian genes – over 50% of the broodstock was composed of non-introgressed Danubian individuals tracing their origin to the Zapadna Morava River system. Additionally, the study highlighted a considerable discordance between LDH locus and microsatellites in identifying introgressed individuals, raising concerns about the sole reliance on LDH locus for the identification of Atlantic genetic origin in nuclear DNA. Ključne besede: molecular marker discordance, artificial propagation, Atlantic brown trout, Danubian brown trout, supplementation stocking, intraspecific diversity, genetic screening, zoology Objavljeno v DiRROS: 21.10.2024; Ogledov: 651; Prenosov: 1080
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8. Can a forest tree species progeny trial serve as an ex situ collection? : A case study on Alnus glutinosaRita Verbylaite, Filipos Aravanopoulos, Virgilijus Baliuckas, Aušra Juškauskaite, Dalibor Ballian, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Scientifically informed decisions for the long-term conservation of extant genetic diversity should combine in situ and ex situ conservation methods. The aim of the present study was to assess if a progeny plantation consisting of several open pollinated (OP) families and established for breeding purposes can also serve as an ex situ conservation plantation, using the case study of a Lithuanian progeny trial of Alnus glutinosa, a keystone species of riparian ecosystems that warrants priority conservation actions. We employed 17 nuclear microsatellite (Simple Sequence Repeat) markers and compared the genetic diversity and copy number of the captured alleles of 22 OP progeny families from this plantation, with 10 wild A. glutinosa populations, originating from the two provenance regions of the species in Lithuania. We conclude that the progeny plantation could be used as an ex situ plantation for the A. glutinosa populations from the first provenance region (represented by eight genetic conservation units (GCU)). Based on the present study’s results, we can expect that the A. glutinosa progeny plantation harbors enough genetic diversity of wild A. glutinosa populations from the first provenance region. This progeny plantation can serve as a robust ex situ collection containing local alleles present in at least one wild population with at least 0.05 frequency with 25 replications. Ključne besede: black alder, genetic diversity, allele pattern, microsatellite genotypes, ex situ collection Objavljeno v DiRROS: 25.03.2024; Ogledov: 1132; Prenosov: 577
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9. Monitoring of species’ genetic diversity in Europe varies greatly and overlooks potential climate change impactsPeter Pearman, Olivier Broennimann, Tsipe Aavik, Tamer Albayrak, Paulo Célio Alves, Filipos Aravanopoulos, Laura Bertola, Aleksandra Biedrzycka, Elena Bužan, Vlatka Čubrić Čurik, Katja Kavčič Sonnenschein, Marjana Westergren, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Genetic monitoring of populations currently attracts interest in the context of the Convention on Biological Diversity but needs long-term planning and investments. However, genetic diversity has been largely neglected in biodiversity monitoring, and when addressed, it is treated separately, detached from other conservation issues, such as habitat alteration due to climate change. We report an accounting of efforts to monitor population genetic diversity in Europe (genetic monitoring effort, GME), the evaluation of which can help guide future capacity building and collaboration towards areas most in need of expanded monitoring. Overlaying GME with areas where the ranges of selected species of conservation interest approach current and future climate niche limits helps identify whether GME coincides with anticipated climate change effects on biodiversity. Our analysis suggests that country area, financial resources and conservation policy influence GME, high values of which only partially match species’ joint patterns of limits to suitable climatic conditions. Populations at trailing climatic niche margins probably hold genetic diversity that is important for adaptation to changing climate. Our results illuminate the need in Europe for expanded investment in genetic monitoring across climate gradients occupied by focal species, a need arguably greatest in southeastern European countries. This need could be met in part by expanding the European Union’s Birds and Habitats Directives to fully address the conservation and monitoring of genetic diversity. Ključne besede: genetics, monitoring, population genetic diversity, Europe Objavljeno v DiRROS: 22.01.2024; Ogledov: 1328; Prenosov: 757
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10. Forest genetic resources and forest reproductive material at the crosssection of multiple policy domains in EuropeTodora Rogelja, Laura Secco, Aurelio Padovezi, Davide Pettenella, Mauro Masiero, Elena Pisani, Jacopo Giacomoni, Riccardo Da Re, Sofia Caiolo, Marko Lovrić, Anna-Maria Farsakoglou, Michele Bozzano, François Lefèvre, Bruno Fady, Aurore Desgroux, Santiago C. González-Martínez, Ulla Ovaska, Mari Rusanen, Egbert Beuker, Katriina Soini, Anže Japelj, Konrad Heino, Martin Braun, Erik Dahl Kjær, Jon Kehlet Hansen, Georgeta Mihai, Alin Alexandru, Ecaterina-Nicoleta Apostol, Alicia Fernandez Calvo, Laura Maria Luquero Ramos, Mariano Navarro De La Cruz, Giovanna Ottaviani Aalmo, Bent Leonhard, 2023, objavljeni znanstveni prispevek na konferenci Ključne besede: forest genetic diversity, forest biodiversity, sustainable forest management, policy gap analysis, forest genetic resources, forest reproductive material Objavljeno v DiRROS: 05.10.2023; Ogledov: 1664; Prenosov: 549
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