Pan-genome of Citrullus genus highlights the extent of presence/absence variation during domestication and selection
Y Sun, DR Kou, Y Li, JP Ni, J Wang, YM Zhang… - BMC genomics, 2023 - Springer
The rich genetic diversity in Citrullus lanatus and the other six species in the Citrullus genus
provides important sources in watermelon breeding. Here, we present the Citrullus genus …
provides important sources in watermelon breeding. Here, we present the Citrullus genus …
[HTML][HTML] A Citrullus genus super‐pangenome reveals extensive variations in wild and cultivated watermelons and sheds light on watermelon evolution and …
Cultivated watermelon (Citrullus lanatus subsp. vulgaris) has a narrow genetic base due to
domestication and breeding focusing primarily on fruit quality traits. Bitter or bland-tasting …
domestication and breeding focusing primarily on fruit quality traits. Bitter or bland-tasting …
Genetic diversity, population structure, and formation of a core collection of 1197 citrullus accessions
H Zhang, J Fan, S Guo, Y Ren, G Gong, J Zhang… - …, 2016 - journals.ashs.org
Watermelon belongs to the genus Citrullus. There have been continuing interests in
breeding of watermelon for economic benefits, but information on the scope and utilization of …
breeding of watermelon for economic benefits, but information on the scope and utilization of …
High-quality genome assembly and genetic mapping reveal a gene regulating flesh color in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
H Nie, M Kim, S Lee, S Lim, MS Lee, JH Kim… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The unique color and type characteristics of watermelon fruits are regulated by many
molecular mechanisms. However, it still needs to be combined with more abundant genetic …
molecular mechanisms. However, it still needs to be combined with more abundant genetic …
Genomic Resources for Disease Resistance in Watermelon
B Induri, P Nimmakayala, UK Reddy - The Watermelon Genome, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)(2n= 22) is one of the economically important fresh
fruits, widely consumed, with the fruit being almost free from fat, cholesterol, and sodium …
fruits, widely consumed, with the fruit being almost free from fat, cholesterol, and sodium …
Genome of 'Charleston Gray', the principal American watermelon cultivar, and genetic characterization of 1,365 accessions in the US National Plant Germplasm …
Years of selection for desirable fruit quality traits in dessert watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
has resulted in a narrow genetic base in modern cultivars. Development of novel genomic …
has resulted in a narrow genetic base in modern cultivars. Development of novel genomic …
Genetic linkage map of Citrullus lanatus var. citroides chromosomal segments introgressed into the watermelon cultivar Crimson Sweet (Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus) …
Bacterial fruit blotch is a major disease in commercial watermelon fields in the United States,
and there is an urgent need to identify sources of resistance to this disease and incorporate …
and there is an urgent need to identify sources of resistance to this disease and incorporate …
Exploiting genetic diversity in Citrullus spp. to enhance watermelon cultivars.
There is a continuous need to enhance watermelon cultivars for disease and pest
resistance. US Plant Introductions (PIs) representing the different groups of watermelon …
resistance. US Plant Introductions (PIs) representing the different groups of watermelon …
Genetic analysis of fruit quality traits in prebred lines of watermelon derived from a wild accession of Citrullus amarus
S Maragal, ES Rao, DC Lakshmana Reddy - Euphytica, 2019 - Springer
Citron (Citrullus amarus) is a watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) relative that is reported to carry
disease resistance alleles to several important pathogens. It is therefore important to …
disease resistance alleles to several important pathogens. It is therefore important to …