Intraspecific classification of melons (Cucumis melo L.) in view of their phenotypic and molecular variation

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 217, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 313-332

  Stepansky, A ^a   Kovalski, I ^a   Perl Treves, R ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Cucumis melo; DNA fingerprinting; Inter SSR; Intra specific classification; Melon; RAPD

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMICAL POLYMORPHISM; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; DNA POLYMORPHISM; EUROPE; GENETIC TRAIT; GENETIC VARIANCE; GENOTYPE; MOLECULAR GENETICS; NORTH AMERICA; PLANT GENETICS;

CUCUMIS MELO;

EID: 0033057580     PISSN: 03782697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00984373     Document Type: Article

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