Table 2.

Woody plants in which molecular markers are being used for genetic mapping and breeding applications.

SpeciesMolecular marker
Loblolly pinePinus teadaRFLP, RAPD
Slash pinePinus elliottiiRAPD
Douglas-firPseudotsuga menziesiiRAPD
White sprucePicea glaucaRFLP, RAPD
Sitka sprucePicea sitchensisRFLP
Engelmann sprucePicea engelmanniiRFLP
PeachesPrunus spp.RFLP
PoplarPopulus spp.RFLP
WalnutJuglans regiaRFLP
ApplesMalus spp.RFLP
RosesRosa spp.RFLP
ChestnutsCastanea spp.RFLP