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A Comparative Study of Morphology, Photosynthetic Physiology, and Proteome between Diploid and Tetraploid Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.)

Bioengineering, 2022
Watermelon is an important fruit that is widely distributed around the world. In particular, the production and consumption of watermelon in China ranks first in the world.
Zhanyuan Feng, Zhubai Bi, Dugong Fu, Lihan Feng, Dangxuan Min, Chensong Bi, He Huang   +6 more
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Effect of Citrullus Lanatus (watermelon)pulp and seeds extracts on fertility of experimental rats [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Nutrition, 2020
The present study was designed to study effect of watermelon extract on fertility of experimental rats. The biological evaluation on male rats Sprague Dawley Strain (250 -270 g) the study continued for 28 days.
Esraa A. Awaad, Asmaa M.I. El Gamel
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Genomic Survey and Expression Profiling of the MYB Gene Family in Watermelon

Horticultural Plant Journal, 2018
Myeloblastosis (MYB) proteins constitute one of the largest transcription factor (TF) families in plants. They are functionally diverse in regulating plant development, metabolism, and multiple stress responses.
Qing XU, Jie HE, Jianhui DONG, Xiaojin HOU, Xian ZHANG   +4 more
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An exploration into the relationship between mineral elements (nitrogen and phosphorus) and nutritional quality in soil-watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) system

Journal of Analytical Science and Technology, 2022
To fundamentally explore the correlation between crop nutritional quality and mineral elements, specific tests and accurate analysis were carried out on all organs and root soil of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus).
Shan He, Yuyan Zhao, Chuanpeng Liu, Zhenghe Li, Zeyu Zhang, Bing Li, Xiaodan Tang   +6 more
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Efficiency analysis of watermelon under plastic film mulching systems

Cleaner Environmental Systems, 2023
Iran is the main watermelon producer in the world after China and Turkey. However, there is no practical information on which region, tillage and cultivation systems can achieve the most efficient watermelon production system in Iran.
Ehsan Houshyar, Jacopo Bacenetti
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Screening of rootstocks with resistance to chilling and continuous cropping but without compromising fruit quality for protected watermelon production

Vegetable Research, 2022
Chilling stress and continuous cropping obstacles limit sustainable production of watermelons under controlled environments. Grafting of watermelon scions onto resistant rootstocks is an effective strategy currently used to overcome these environment ...
Kai Xu, Zhixiang Lan, Qing Liu, Yuxing Xue, Jingyi Yan, Zhuangzhuang Su, Mengjie Cheng, Feishi Luan, Xian Zhang, Hao Li   +9 more
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Novel molecular design breeding strategies enabled by genome resequencing in melon

Vegetable Research
It has been over a decade since the publication of the melon genome, which has significantly contributed to our understanding of gene function and enhanced interspecific communication.
Jie Liu, Jiyuan Wang, Yanliang Guo, Hu Li, Chun Liu, Yupeng Fan, Jian Ma, Huijun Zhang   +7 more
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Genetic mapping and molecular marker development for white flesh color in tomato

Frontiers in Plant Science
IntroductionFruit color significantly influences the quality of horticultural crops, which affects phytochemical diversity and consumer preferences.
Jie Liu, Jie Liu, Xiaoxue Fang, Xiaoxue Fang, Fangjie Yu, Fangjie Yu, Chengfeng Zhang, Chengfeng Zhang, Pengfei Fan, Pengfei Fan, Ningdong Wang, Ningdong Wang, Qiao Shao, Qiao Shao, Ning Gan, Ning Gan, Xiaolong Lv, Bo Ouyang, Mingfang Zhang, Xinsheng Wu, Xinsheng Wu, Nanqiao Liao, Nanqiao Liao   +22 more
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Studies on sugar metabolism and related enzymes activity during watermelon fruit development as influenced by grafting

浙江大学学报. 农业与生命科学版, 2004
Sugar metabolism and related enzyme activities during fruit development of grafted watermelon were studied. The results showed that the main component of sugar in flesh tissue of both fruits of own-rooted and grafted watermelon fruit was sucrose and that
QIAN Qiong-qiu, LIU Hui-ying, ZHU Zhu-jun   +2 more
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Bulked Segregant Analysis by Sequencing-Based Genetic Mapping of the Green Spotted Fruit Rind Regulating Locus in Wild Melon XNM020 Reveals Four Possible Candidate Genes

Agronomy
Fruit rind patterns are vital commercial quality traits in melon, in which the spotted or striped fruit rinds contribute to the commercial value of melon and can directly affect the choice of consumers.
Yuqing Zhou, Yuqing Yang, Yachen Xiang, Haibing Cui, Yuan Zhou, Hanqiang Liu, Huijun Zhang, Yupeng Pan   +7 more
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