Statistical multivariate analysis of melon shape: A case study using near isogenic lines

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 674, Issue , 2005, Pages 537-544

  Fernandez Trujillo J P ^a   Obando, J ^a   Martinez J A ^a   Alarcon A ^a   Eduardo, I ^b   Monforte, A J ^b   Arus P ^b  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA   (Spain)

^b INSTITUT DE BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cucumis melo L.; Fruit quality; Morphological traits; Weight

Indexed keywords

EID: 36649022961     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.674.70     Document Type: Conference Paper

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