Quantitative Trait Loci for Seed Size Variation in Cucurbits – A Review

Quantitative Trait Loci for Seed Size Variation in Cucurbits – A Review

Cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae family) include many economically important fruit vegetable crops such as watermelon, pumpkin/squash, cucumber, and melon. Seed size (SS) is an important trait in cucurbits breeding, which is controlled by quantitative trait loci (QTL). Recent advances have deciphered severa...

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Main Authors: Yu Guo, Meiling Gao, Xiaoxue Liang, Ming Xu, Xiaosong Liu, Yanling Zhang, Xiujie Liu, Jixiu Liu, Yue Gao, Shuping Qu, Feishi Luan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
cucurbits
watermelon
pumpkin/squash
cucumber
melon
seed size
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2020.00304/full

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