Analysis of recurrent parent genome recovery in marker-assisted backcross breeding program in watermelon

Marker–assisted backcross (MABC) is a breeding technique used to develop improved varieties by transferring a gene or QTL into the genome background of an elite variety after 2-3 generations. It is an advanced way of overcoming challenges facing conventional backcross methods as it speeds up the rec...

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Main Authors: Olalekan, Kazeem Kolapo, Yusop, Mohd Rafii, Salleh, Azrul M., TM Mohamed, Mahmud, Ahmad, Khairulmazmi, Misran, Azizah, Abro, Tanweer F., Oladosu, Yusuff, Arolu, Ibrahim Wasiu, Samuel, Chukwu, Usman, Magaji G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IJSTR Research Publications 2019
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80639/1/MARKER.pdf