| Yazarlar (2) |
Zeynep Özdokur
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mevlüde Alev ATEŞ
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
| Özet |
| Understanding the evolutionary and geographic trajectories of crop wild relatives is vital for enhancing agro-biodiversity and advancing climate-resilient agriculture. This study focuses on ten Vicia L. taxa--comprising five species, four varieties, and one subspecies--of significant agricultural importance in Türkiye. An integrative molecular framework was applied, incorporating nuclear ITS sequence data, ITS2 secondary structure modeling, phylogenetic network analysis, and time-calibrated biogeographic reconstruction. This approach revealed well-supported clades, conserved secondary structural elements, and signatures of reticulate evolution, particularly within the Vicia sativa L. and V. villosa Roth. complexes, where high genetic similarity suggests recent divergence and possible hybridization. Anatolia was identified as both a center of origin and a dispersal corridor, with divergence events estimated to have occurred during the Late Miocene--Pliocene epochs. Inferred migration routes extended toward the Balkans, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, corresponding to paleoenvironmental events such as the uplift of the Anatolian Plateau and the Messinian Salinity Crisis. Phylogeographic patterns indicated genetic affiliations between Turkish taxa and drought-adapted Irano-Turanian lineages, offering valuable potential for climate-resilient breeding strategies. The results establish a molecularly informed foundation for conservation and varietal development, supporting sustainability-oriented innovation in forage crop systems and contributing to regional food security. |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| hybridization | molecular phylogenetics | reticulate evolution | sustainable agriculture | |
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale |
| Makale Alt Türü | SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale |
| Dergi Adı | Sustainability |
| Dergi ISSN | 2071-1050 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi |
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | SCI-Expanded |
| Dergi Grubu | Q2 |
| Makale Dili | İngilizce |
| Basım Tarihi | 09-2025 |
| Cilt No | 17 |
| Sayı | 17 |
| Sayfalar | 1 / 20 |
| Doi Numarası | 10.3390/su17177914 |
| Makale Linki | https://doi.org/10.3390/su17177914 |
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