Analysis of the genetic diversity and population structure of Salix psammophila based on phenotypic traits and simple sequence repeat markers
Salix psammophila (desert willow) is a shrub endemic to the Kubuqi Desert and the Mu Us Desert, China, that plays an important role in maintaining local ecosystems and can be used as a biomass feedstock for biofuels and bioenergy.However, the lack of information on phenotypic traits and molecular markers for this species limits the study of genetic