OliveR

OliveR performs multivariate analysis of morphometric, biochemical, and genetic data for Olea europaea L. populations from Southern Italy, integrating measurements of drupes and leaves, fatty acid composition of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), and microsatellite marker data to characterize biodiversity and spatial patterns.

Key Features:

• Data Integration: Integrates quantitative morphometric measurements (drupes and leaves), biochemical profiles (fatty acid composition of EVOO), and genetic data from microsatellite markers.
• Geospatial Visualization: Maps raw data and statistical analysis results on a geographical basis using shapefiles and geographic coordinates to reveal spatial patterns and correlations.
• Multivariate Analysis Tools: Provides statistical methods for conducting multivariate analyses to explore relationships among morphological, biochemical, and genetic datasets.

Scientific Applications:

• Biodiversity Characterization: Assessing morphological, biochemical, and genetic diversity within Olea europaea L. populations, including those from Campania in Southern Italy.
• Traceability and Authenticity of EVOO: Supporting analyses that link fatty acid composition and genetic markers to geographic origin for extra virgin olive oil traceability.
• Spatial Correlation Analysis: Identifying correlations between morphological, biochemical, and genetic variation and specific geographic locations.
• Conservation Prioritization: Detecting regions with high phenotypic and genetic variability to inform conservation of olive genetic resources.

Methodology:

Collecting morphometric data on drupes and leaves, assessing biochemical diversity via fatty acid composition of EVOOs, evaluating genetic variability using microsatellite markers, and conducting multivariate analyses to identify correlations among these datasets.