DNA markers from different linkage regions of watermelon genome useful in differentiating among closely related watermelon genotypes

HortScience

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 210-214

  Levi, Amnon ^a   Thomas, Claude E ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

AFLP; Breeding; Citrullus lanatus; DNA markers; Germplasm; ISSR; RAPD; SRAP; Triploid; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

BIOMARKERS; DNA SEQUENCES; POLYMORPHISM;

CITRULLUS LANATUS; GERMPLASMS; WATERMELONS;

GENETIC ENGINEERING;

GENETIC ENGINEERING; NUCLEIC ACIDS; VEGETABLES;

CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS; CITRULLUS LANATUS; CITRULLUS LANATUS VAR. CITROIDES; CITRULLUS LANATUS VAR. LANATUS;

EID: 34047213740     PISSN: 00185345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.42.2.210     Document Type: Article

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