FINGERPRINT OF ELITES TEAK CLONES CANDIDATES FOR CULTIVAR REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION
Tectona grandis, fingerprint, molecular markers, DNA.
Teak plants are the most valuable crops in the world and have a high economic price, so they need to be maintained and developed in nurseries of plants that grow healthy. Teak clones need to be protected by observing the genotypes of the plants through DNA, to prove that the plant has good progeny and can be developed and maintain more descendants. The objective of this study is to develop and implement a genetic fingerprint methodology to identify and characterize elite clones of teak (Tectona grandis), aiming at the registration and protection of cultivars. DNA extraction was performed, in addition to PCR with SSR microsatellite markers, and 19 teak clones were evaluated, considered pre-cultivars, aiming at registration and protection with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA). In addition to these clones, three controls were also included, represented by the commercial cultivars UNEMAT..., UNEMAT 0227 and UNEMAT... already registered with MAPA. The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design, with three replicates and 22 treatments. Regarding the previous results, we aim to contribute to the genetic improvement of teak, aiming at protection and registration.