Localization of genes v, ms-3, f, lmi and powdery mildew resistance in muskmelon

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 10:51-55 (article 29) 1987 M. Pitrat, C. Ferrière, M. Ricard Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique 84140 Avignon-Montfavet, France Until now 9 independent gene groups have been described in muskmelon. We continue to make systematic studies to improve our knowledge of melon genetics. The names and symbols of the genes used […]

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Attempt at Localization of male sterile-4, cut leaf and virescent Mutants in Muskmelon

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 9:64-67 (article 19) 1986 M. Pitrat, C. Ferriere and M. Ricard INRA, Station d’Amelioration des Plantes Maraicheres, 84140 Montfavet, France We have tried to find some linkages between male sterile-4 (ms-4) supplied by P. LOZANOV (Bulgaria) (2), cut leaf (cl) supplied by I. VELICH (Hungary) (5) or virescent (v) supplied by […]

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Genetic Linkages in Muskmelon

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 8:50-54 (Article 19) 1985 Pitrat, M. Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, 84140 Montfavet, France We have continued the work presented in the 1984 CGC report (5) on the research of genetic linkages in muskmelon. 1. Necrotic spot virus resistance (nsv) This gene was already found independent from genes belonging to […]

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Interaction of Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus Strains and Muskmelon Lines

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 7:43-44 (article 19) 1984 Lecoq, H. and M. Pitrat I.N.R.A., Centre de Recherches Agronomiques d’Avignon, B.P. 94, 84140 Montfavet, France Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV), a recently described member of the potyvirus group (3), is now commonly found infecting cucurbits in various parts of the world (2). It induces severe symptoms […]

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Linkage Studies in Muskmelon

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 7:51-53 (article 23) 1984 Pitrat, M. I.N.R.A., Centre de Recherches Agronomiques d’Avignon, B.P. 94, 84140 Montfavet, France Until now only 4 gene linkages have been described in muskmelon: (1) bush (b) and yellow virescent (yv) – recombination 19.4% (5); (2) virus aphid transmission resistance (Vat) and Flaccida necrosis (Fn) – recombination […]

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Response of Some Cucurbita and Cucumis Accessions to Three Meloidogyne Species

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 4:53-55 (article 28) 1981 A. Dalmasso, R. Dumas de Vaulx and M. Pitrat Station de Recherches sur les Nematodes, INRA, 06602 Antibes Cedex, France (first author); Station d’Amelioration des Plantes Maraicheres, INRA, B.P. 94, 84140 Montfavet-Avignon, France (second and third authors) We have developed an interspecific hybridization program to introduce into […]

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