2007 Gene List for Watermelon

by Todd C. Wehner Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 Introduction Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai) is a major cucurbit crop that accounts for 6.8% of the world area devoted to vegetable crops (FAO, 2002). Watermelon is grown for its fleshy, juicy, and sweet fruit. Mostly eaten fresh, they […]

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2007 Cucumber Reports

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) Effects of Benzothiadiazole on Induction of Resistance in Cucumber to Infection by Cladosporium cucumerinum Q. Ma and C. F. Wang (China) CGC 30:1-4 (2007) Genetic variability in Cucumis sativus var. hardwickii R. (Alef.) germplasm A.D. Munshi, B. Panda, T. K. Behera, Ravinder Kumar, T. K. Behera, and I. SBisht (India) CGC 30:5-10 […]

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2005 to 2006 Squash and Pumpkin

Report No. 28-29 Squash and Pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.) Systematic Studies on the Family Cucurbitaceae of Eastern Bihar, India  M.A. Ali and A.K. Pandey (India) CGC 28-29:66-69 (2005-2006) Cucumis SSR Markers Applied to the Study of Genetic Diversity in the Cucurbita Genus  B. Pico, A. Sifres, C. Esteras, and F. Nuez (Spain) CGC 28-29:70-72 (2005-2006) Inheritance of Yellow Seedling Lethal in Cucurbita maxima Duch. […]

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2005 to 2006 Watermelon Report

Report No. 28-29 Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Grafted Watermelon Stand Survival after Transplant in a High-Wind Area  A.R. Davis and S.R. King (USA) CGC 28-29:35-38 (2005-2006) Rootstock Effects on Plant Vigor and Watermelon Fruit Quality  A.R. Davis and P. Perkins-Veazie (USA) CGC 28-29:39-42 (2005-2006) Pilot Survey Results to Prioritize Research Needs in the Watermelon Industry S.R. […]

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2005 Gene List for Cucumber

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 28-29: 105-141 (2005-2006) Todd C. Wehner Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University This is the latest version of the gene list for cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). In addition to morphological and resistance genes, this list includes genes that have been cloned from different plant tissues of cucumber. The genes […]

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2005 to 2006 Other Cucurbit Genera and Species Report

Report No. 28-29 Other Genera and Species Diversity of Cucurbit Species Cultivated in Côte d′Ivoire for Edible Seeds  I.A.Z. Bi, K.K. Koffi, Y. Djè, and J.P. Baudoin (Côte d′Ivoire, Belgium) CGC 28-29:84-90 (2005-2006) Genetic Variability in Ascorbic Acid and Carotenoids Content in Indian Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.) Germplasm  S.S. Dey, T.K. Behera, and C. Kaur […]

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