Addressing Diversity of Ethiopian Durum Wheat Landrace Populations Using Microsatellite Markers

Ethiopia possesses the second largest wheat-growing area (approximately 877,000 ha) of the sub-Saharan African countries. Wheat provides energy, protein, calcium, vitamins, and iron to the diet of the local people. An understanding of the distribution of genetic variation within landrace populations is crucial for efficient germplasm preservation and subsequent distribution of material to wheat researchers.