Genetics and genomics of cucurbitaceae

This book provides an overview of the current state of knowledge of the genetics and genomics of the agriculturally important Cucurbitaceae plant family, which includes crops such as watermelon, melon, cucumber, summer and winter squashes, pumpkins, and gourds. Recent years have resulted in tremendo...

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Other Authors Grumet, Rebecca, Katzir, Nurit, Garcia-Mas, Jordi
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer, 2017.
SeriesPlant genetics and genomics: Crops and models ; v. 20.
Subjects
Cucurbitaceae > Genetics.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319493329
9783319493305
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Cultivation and Uses of Cucurbits
  • Introduction
  • Cucurbit Production Worldwide
  • Production Methods
  • Consumption and Use of Cucurbits
  • Improvement of Cucurbit Germplasm
  • Literature Cited
  • Phylogeny and Evolution of the Cucurbitaceae
  • Introduction
  • The Main Clades (and Taxonomic Tribes) of the Cucurbitaceae
  • Morphological Evolutionary Trends in the Cucurbitaceae
  • Sexual Systems
  • Flower Morphology and Its Evolutionary Trends
  • Fossils, Biogeography, and Divergence Times of Major Groups of Cucurbitaceae The Need for Fieldwork and Sequencing of Publicly Available Herbarium Vouchers
  • Literature Cited
  • Melon Genetic Resources: Phenotypic Diversity and Horticultural Taxonomy
  • Introduction
  • Cucumis melo and Its Relationship with Other Cucumis species
  • What are Accessions and Groups?
  • Phenotypic Diversity in Wild, Feral and Cultivated Melons
  • Flowers
  • Fruit Size and Shape
  • Exocarp or Epicarp Traits
  • Mesocarp Traits
  • Placentas and Seeds
  • Fruit Development and Conservation Horticultural Taxonomy
  • Group Agrestis (Fig. Â 1)
  • Group Kachri (Fig. Â 2)
  • Group Chito (Fig. Â 3)
  • Group Tibish (Fig. Â 4)
  • Group Acidulus (Fig. Â 5)
  • Group Momordica (Fig. Â 6)
  • Group Conomon (Fig. Â 7)
  • Group Makuwa (Figs.  8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13)
  • Sub-group Ogon (Fig. Â 8)
  • Sub-group Nashi-uri (Fig. Â 9)
  • Sub-group Yuki (Fig. Â 10)
  • Sub-group Kanro (Fig. Â 11)
  • Sub-group Ginmakuwa (Fig. Â 12)
  • Sub-group Seikan (Fig. Â 13)
  • Group Chinensis (Fig. Â 14)
  • Group Flexuosus (Figs.  15, 16, and 17) Sub-group Adjour (Fig.  15)
  • Sub-group Tara (Fig. Â 16)
  • Sub-group Arya (Fig. Â 17)
  • Group Chate (Fig. Â 18)
  • Group Dudaim (Fig. Â 19)
  • Group Chandalak (Figs.  20, 21, 22, and 23)
  • Sub-group Zami (Fig. Â 20)
  • Sub-group Tachmi (Fig. Â 21)
  • Sub-group Garma (Fig. Â 22)
  • Sub-group Bucharici (Fig. Â 23)
  • Group Indicus (Fig. Â 24)
  • Group Ameri (Figs.  25, 26, 27, and 28)
  • Sub-group Ananas (Fig. Â 25)
  • Sub-group Maculati (Fig. Â 26)
  • Sub-group Bargi (Fig. Â 27)
  • Sub-group Mashhadi (Fig.  28) Group Cassaba (Figs.  29, 30, and 31)
  • Sub-group Kirkagac (Fig. Â 29)
  • Sub-group Hassanbey (Fig. Â 30)
  • Sub-group Kuscular (Fig. Â 31)
  • Group Ibericus (Figs 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36)
  • Sub-group Piel de Sapo (Fig. Â 32)
  • Sub-group Amarillo (Fig. Â 33)
  • Sub-group Tendral (Fig. Â 34)
  • Sub-group Rochet (Fig. Â 35)
  • Sub-group Branco (Fig. Â 36)
  • Group Inodorus (Figs.  37 and 38)
  • Sub-group Honeydew (Fig. Â 37)
  • Sub-group Earlâ#x80;#x99;s (Fig. Â 38)
  • Group Cantalupensis (Figs.  39, 40, 41, 42, 43, and 44)

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