Screening for resistance to cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus, gummy stem blight, and monosporascus root rot and detection of RAPD markers associated with QLT for soluble solids, sugars, and vitamin C in melon (Cucumis melo l.)

Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV) is a relatively new virus affecting cantaloupe production in South Texas and worldwide. No resistant commercial cultivars are available. A cross of ‘Dulce’ (susceptible) x ‘TGR1551’ (resistant) was made and populations were developed for screening. Alt...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sinclair, Jonathan Walker
Other Authors: Crosby, Kevin
Format: Others
Language:en_US
Published: Texas A&M University 2005
Subjects:
QTL
BSA
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/1639