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 […]
2006 Gene List for Melon
Gene lists of melon have been published previously, the last one in 2002 (18, 19, 106, 109, 111, 112, 120). They included different types of genes: disease and pest resistance genes, isozymes, leaf, stem, flower, fruit and seed characters… The 2007 list includes a total number of 174 loci, QTLs for 15 disease resistance or […]
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. […]
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. […]
2005 to 2006 Melon Report
Report No. 28-29 Melon (Cucumis melo) Fruit Size in Melon in Monoecious and Andromonoecious Isolines J. B. Loy (USA) CGC 28-29:12-13 (2005-2006) Genetic Diversity of Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Estimated by SSR Markers G. Tzuri, V. Portnoy, N. Daube-Mozes, and N. Katzir (Israel) CGC 28-29:14-16 (2005-2006) A Recessive Gene for Light Immature Exterior Color of Melon […]
2005 to 2006 Cucumber Reports
Report No. 28-29 Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) Control of Cucumber Grey Mold by Endophytic Bacteria R.P. An and Q. Ma (China) CGC 28-29:1-6 (2005-2006) Systemic Resistance against Sphaerotheca fuliginea in Cucumber by Cell Fungal Fragments of Flammulina velutipes M. Liu, Q. Ma, W.D. Fu, and W.H. Tang (China) CGC 28-29:7-11 (2005-2006)
2006 Gene Lists and Germplasm
2006 Gene List for Watermelon, 2007 T.C. Wehner (USA) CGC 30:96-120 (2007) Gene Nomenclature for the Cucurbitaceae CGC 30:121 (2007)
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 […]
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 […]