Assisted selection

Microsatellite markers linked to the locus of the watermelon fruit stripe pattern

R. N. C. S. Gama, Santos, C. A. F., Dias, R. C. S., Alves, J. C. S. F., and Nogueira, T. O., Microsatellite markers linked to the locus of the watermelon fruit stripe pattern, vol. 14, pp. 269-276, 2015.

Agronomic performance and external and internal appearance of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) fruit are important traits that should be taken into consideration during the development of a new cultivar, as well as being the principal identification elements used by the consumer, which are based on the external appearance and quality of the fruit. Externally, the fruit can be characterized in terms of the shape, the color of the lower rind, and the presence of grooves and stripes, the stripes can be classified as clearly defined or diffuse.

Use of microsatellite markers in molecular analysis of segregating populations of papaya (Carica papaya L.) derived from backcrossing

F. O. Pinto, Pereira, M. G., Luz, L. N., Cardozo, D. L., Ramos, H. C. C., and Macedo, C. M. P., Use of microsatellite markers in molecular analysis of segregating populations of papaya (Carica papaya L.) derived from backcrossing, vol. 12, pp. 2248-2259, 2013.

Brazil is the world leader in papaya production. However, only a small number of cultivars are registered for commercial planting, mainly owing to delays in obtaining cultivars and the high costs of the field phase of breeding programs. These costs can be reduced when molecular tools are combined with conventional breeding methods.

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