Estimation of phenotypic divergence in a collection of Cucumis melo, including shelf-life of fruit

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 148, Issue , 2012, Pages 74-82

  Manohar, S H ^a   Murthy, H N ^a  

^a KARNATAK UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Cucumis melo var. acidulus; Cucumis melo var. momordica; Genetic diversity; Melon; Phenotypic characters; Principle component analysis

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT METHOD; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; DICOTYLEDON; DIVERGENCE; ESTIMATION METHOD; FRUIT; GENETIC DIFFERENTIATION; PHENOTYPE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; POPULATION STRUCTURE;

INDIA;

CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO; MOMORDICA;

EID: 84867588552     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2012.09.025     Document Type: Article

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