title: Microsatellite markers isolated from a polyploid saltbush, Atriplex nummularia Lindl. (Chenopodiaceae).
abstract: Atriplex nummularia is a polyploid Australian saltbush which has been identified as a suitable species for use in the rehabilitation of agricultural land affected by salinity. We isolated 12 polymorphic loci for a preliminary assessment of genetic variability and structure within the species as a basis for a breeding programme. Preliminary screening of loci in 40 individuals from two populations revealed multibanded genotypes consisting of up to seven alleles in a single individual, with up to 29 alleles observed at a single locus. The multibanded patterns are consistent with the polyploid status of this species.
authors.affiliation: Science Division, Department of Environment and Conservation, Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, Bentley, 6983, WA, Australia, CRC for Plant Based Management of Dryland Salinity, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, 6009, WA, Australia.
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Byrne
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hankinson
authors.forename: Jane F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Sampson
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stankowski