Transgenic approach to improve quality traits of melon fruit

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 108, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 268-277

  Li, Zhengguo ^a   Yao, Lihu ^b   Yang, Yingwu ^a   Li, Aidong ^a  

^a CHONGQING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Imperial Flavours Inc   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ethylene; Fruit; Genetic engineering; Melon (Cucumis melo L.); Quality trait

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CHLOROPHYLL; CULTIVAR; ETHYLENE; FRUIT; GENETIC ENGINEERING; METABOLISM; RIPENING; SUGAR; VINE; WILD POPULATION;

CUCUMIS;

EID: 33748266114     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2006.02.005     Document Type: Article

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