Genetic diversity in Tunisian Crataegus azarolus L. var. aronia L. populations assessed using RAPD markers

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Table I

Properties of the 9 Tunisian Crataegus azarolus var. aronia populations analysed.

Population	Code	Bioclimatic zone^a	Q ₂ ^b	Altitude	Rainfall	Sample size
				(m)	(mm/year)
Kesra	1		45.50	400	400–500	10
Bargou Jb. Mt^c	2		45.70	865	400–500	9
Le Kef	3		49.50	350	400–500	9
Zaghouan Jb. Mt	4	Upper semi-arid	55.44	300	400–500	8
Touiref	5		49.77	300	400–500	12
El Mnihla	6		57.30	250	400–500	6
Ezzit Jb. Mt	7		63.57	350	500–600	8
Oued Abid	8	Sub-humid	88.20	200	500–600	7
Ain Tbornek	9		67.70	150	500–600	8

Bioclimatic zones were defined according to Emberger’s (1966).

Q₂was calculated for each site using P, M and m average values for the period 1953–2003 from data provided by the Tunisian National Institute of Meteorology (see text).

Jb. Mt = Jbel Mountain.