Waycott, M.Jones, B.L.Van Dijk, J.K.Robson, H.L.Calladine, A.2014-11-272014-11-272011American Journal of Botany, 2011; 98(4):e81-e830002-91221537-2197http://hdl.handle.net/2440/87626Premise of the study: The first microsatellite primers were developed for Solanum centrale, a native Australian species used in the bush foods industry. Existing markers developed for other Solanum species were also amplified. Methods and Results: Using an enrichment cloning protocol, seven novel markers were developed, and 48 existing markers from other Solanum species were tested, resulting in the characterization of a set of six highly polymorphic co-dominant loci for use in S. centrale. Microsatellite screening revealed polyploidy. Among the six highly polymorphic loci, allelic diversity ranged from 7 to 14. Conclusions: These markers will be useful for investigating genetic diversity and as a simple way of estimating ploidy of wild populations.en© 2011 Botanical Society of Americamicrosatellite; polyploidy; Solanum centraleJournal article003000914110.3732/ajb.10003560002904797000052-s2.0-8485840329487431Waycott, M. [0000-0002-0822-0564]Van Dijk, J.K. [0000-0002-6521-2843]Calladine, A. [0000-0003-4724-8110]