Fruits represent an important part of the human diet and show extensive variation in size and
shape between and within cultivated species. The genetic basis of such variation has been …

Cucumber is an economically important crop as well as a model system for sex
determination studies and plant vascular biology. Here we report the draft genome …

Background Cucurbita pepo belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. The" Zucchini" types rank
among the highest-valued vegetables worldwide, and other C. pepo and related Cucurbita …

A genetic map of melon enriched for fruit traits was constructed, using a recombinant inbred
(RI) population developed from a cross between representatives of the two subspecies of …

Abstract Background Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) are a source of simple sequence
repeats (SSRs) that can be used to develop molecular markers for genetic studies. The …

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 …

Powdery mildew caused by Podosphaera xanthii is an important disease of melon, and race
2F is the predominant race in most areas of China. Resistance to P. xanthii race 2F in melon …

Background The melon belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, whose economic importance
among vegetable crops is second only to Solanaceae. The melon has a small genome size …

Background Fruit ripening and softening are key traits that have an effect on food supply,
fruit nutritional value and consequently, human health. Since ethylene induces ripening of …

The assessment of genetic diversity and structure of a gene pool is a prerequisite for efficient
organization, conservation, and utilization for crop improvement. This study evaluated the …