Melon (Cucumis melo L.) production is often restricted by a plethora of pests and diseases,
including powdery mildew and downy mildew caused respectively by the fungal species …

Melon (Cucumis melo L.) a member of family Cucurbitaceae is extensively cultivated for its
fleshy fruits. Dependent upon the agroclimatic zones of cultivation along with the local …

Background A number of molecular marker linkage maps have been developed for melon
(Cucumis melo L.) over the last two decades. However, these maps were constructed using …

Background Melon is a very important horticultural crop produced worldwide with high
phenotypic diversity. Fruit size is among the most important domestication and differentiation …

Powdery mildew (PM), caused by Podosphaera xanthii (Px), is one of the most devastating
fungal diseases of melon worldwide. The use of resistant cultivars is considered to be the …

The entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana is used commercially as a microbial
insecticides against a wide range of agricultural insect pests. Some strains of B. bassiana …

Abstract Key Message Two genes for resistance to Podosphaera xanthii race 1 in melon
were identified on chromosomes 10 and 12 of the Cucumis melo cultivar MR-1. Abstract …

Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) is an economically worldwide crop. Few quantitative trait loci
(QTLs) were reported previously due to the lack of genomic and genetic resources. In this …

Key message Identified a recessive gene (Cmpmr2F) associated with resistance to infection
by the powdery mildew causing agent Podosphaera xanthii race 2F. Abstract Powdery …

Background Green flesh color, resulting from the accumulation of chlorophyll, is one of the
most important commercial traits for the fruits. The genetic network regulating green flesh …