Validation of a functional molecular marker suitable for marker-assisted breeding for fruit texture in apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.)

Molecular Breeding

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 841-852

  Longhi, Sara ^a   Cappellin, Luca ^a   Guerra, Walter ^b   Costa, Fabrizio ^a  

^a RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRE   (Italy)

^b Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry Laimburg   (Italy)

Author keywords

Apple; Estimated breeding value; Fruit texture; Marker validation; Marker assisted breeding; Polygalacturonase

Indexed keywords

CROPS; DNA SEQUENCES; PLANTS (BOTANY);

APPLE; BREEDING PROGRAMMES; ESTIMATED BREEDING VALUE; FRUIT TEXTURE; FUNDAMENTAL TOOLS; MALUS DOMESTICA BORKH; MARKER VALIDATION; MARKER-ASSISTED BREEDING; MOLECULAR MARKER; POLYGALACTURONASE;

FRUITS;

MALUS; MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 84887995849     PISSN: 13803743     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11032-013-9912-2     Document Type: Article

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