Phenotypic diversity in wild and cultivated melons (Cucumis melo)

Plant Biotechnology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 273-278

  Pitrat, Michel ^a  

^a Researches Center of Avignon   (France)

Author keywords

Diversification; Domestication; Genetic control; Genetic resources

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887968290     PISSN: 13424580     EISSN: 13476114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5511/plantbiotechnology.13.0813a     Document Type: Review

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