Some Observations Concerning Diversity in the Subspecies and Horticultural Groups of Cucurbita pepo

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 21:51-53 (article 18) 1998 Harry S. Paris Department of Vegetable Crops, Agricultural Research Organization, Newe Ya’ar Research Center, P.O. Box 1021, Ramat Yishay 30-095, Israel Cucurbita pepo is a highly polymorphic species. On the basis of seed morphology and allozyme variation, this species has been divided into two subspecies, pepo and […]

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Genetic Diversity in Pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo L.) as Revealed in Inbred Lines Using RAPD Markers

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 21:48-50 (article 17) 1998 Maria Stachel, Gyula Csanadi, Johann Vollmann and Tamas Lelley Department of Plant Biotechnology, Institute of Agrobiotechnology Tulln, Konrad Lorenz Str. 20, A-3430 Tulln, Austria Introduction. Pumpkin is grown in austria on approximately 8000 ha. The specific hull-less form cucurbita pepo var. styriaca (2n=2x=40) has facilitated easy seed-oil […]

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A Simple Protocol for Isolating DNA from Fresh Cucurbita Leaves

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 21:46-47 (article 16) 1998 Rebecca Nelson Brown and James E. Myers Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331 Mark Hutton and Paul Miller Sunseeds, 8850 59th Ave. NE, Brooks, OR 97305-0982 Introduction. Many DNA isolation protocols have been published, and there are many kits available from scientific suppliers. However, […]

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Heterosis in Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.)

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 21:43-45 (article 15) 1998 I.T. Firpo, F. Lopez Anido, S.M. Garcia, and E. Cointry Fac. de Cs. Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, CC 14, Zavalla 2123, Argentina Introduction. Cultivated cucurbita species have not followed the general pattern of inbreeding and heterosis of other cross-pollinated crops like maize and onions (9). In […]

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Combining Ability in Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.)

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 21:40-42 (article14) 1998 F. Lopez Anido¹, I.T. Firpo², S.M. Garcia², and E. Cointry¹ Catedras de Genetica¹ y Horticultura², Fac. de Cs. Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, CC 14, Zavalla 2123, Argentina Introduction. Diallel analyses ave been used extensively in plant species for genetic interpretation, which requires certain assumptions, and in a […]

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1998 Watermelon Reports

CGC Report No. 21 Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Identification and Distribution of Races of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum on Watermelon in Korea Young-Seok Kwon, Young-Hyun Om and Hoe-Tae Kim (Rep. of Korea) CGC 21:31-32 (1998) New Resistance to Race 2 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum in Watermelon Fenny Dane, Leigh K. Hawkins, Joseph D. Norton (USA) and Young-Seok Kwon and Young-Hyun Om […]

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New Resistance to Race 2 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum in Watermelon

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 21:37-39 (article 13) 1998 Fenny Dane, Leigh K. Hawkins and Joseph D. Norton Department of Horticulture, Auburn University, AL 36849, USA Young-Seok Kwon and Young-Hyun Om Alpine Agricultural Experiment Station, Pyongchang, 232-950, Rep. of Korea Introduction. Fusarium wilt of watermelon caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (E.F. Sm.) Snyd. & […]

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Identification and Distribution of Races of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum on Watermelon in Korea

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 21:33-36 (article 12) 1998 Young-Seok Kwon and Young-Hyun Om Alpine Agricultural Experiment Station, Pyongchang, 232-950, Rep. of Korea Hoe-Tae Kim Pusan Horticultural Experiment Station, Pusan, 618-300- Rep. of Korea Introduction. Fusarium wilt in watermelon, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (E.F.Sm.) Snyd. & Hans., which occurs throughout the world, is […]

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Ethylene Production in Ripening Fruits of Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis, C. melo var. inodorsus, and Their Hybrids

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 21:31-32 (article11) 1998 Bin Wang and Timothy J. Ng Dept. Natural Resource Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742-4452 USA Introduction. Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is a polymorphic species with regard to fruit characteristics, exhibiting diversity for shape, external and internal color, surface netting, sweetness, flavor, ripening pattern and storability. […]

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