Genetic Dissection of ToLCNDV Resistance in Resistant Sources of .

Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) is a begomovirus causing significant melon () crop losses globally. This study aims to map the ToLCNDV resistance in the PI 414723 melon accession, previously identified and characterized through phenotypic studies, thereby exploring shared genomic regions with the established resistant source WM-7. In the present study, WM-7 and PI 414723 were crossed with the susceptible accessions 'Rochet' and 'Blanco' respectively, to generate F hybrids.

Insights into the early transcriptomic response against watermelon mosaic virus in melon.

Background: Watermelon mosaic virus (WMV) is one of the most prevalent viruses affecting melon worldwide. Recessive resistance to WMV in melon has previously been reported in the African accession TGR-1551. Moreover, the genomic regions associated to the resistance have also been described.

Advanced Genetic Studies on Powdery Mildew Resistance in TGR-1551.

Cucurbits powdery mildew (CPM) is one of the main limiting factors of melon cultivation worldwide. Resistance to races 1, 2, and 5 has been reported in the African accession TGR-1551, whose resistance is controlled by a dominant-recessive epistasis. The dominant and recessive quantitative trail loci (QTL) have previously been located in chromosomes 5 and 12, respectively.

Carotenoid fortification of zucchini fruits using a viral RNA vector.

Background: Carotenoids are health-promoting metabolites in livestock and human diets. Some important crops have been genetically modified to increase their content. Although the usefulness of transgenic plants to alleviate nutritional deficiencies is obvious, their social acceptance has been controversial.

Grafting Snake Melon [ L. subsp. Var. (L.) Naudin] in Organic Farming: Effects on Agronomic Performance; Resistance to Pathogens; Sugar, Acid, and VOC Profiles; and Consumer Acceptance.

The performance of snake melon [ var. (L.)] in organic farming was studied under high biotic and salt stress conditions.

Melon Genome Regions Associated with TGR-1551-Derived Resistance to .

(CYSDV) is one of the main limiting factors of melon cultivation worldwide. To date, no commercial melon cultivars resistant to CYSDV are available. The African accession TGR-1551 is resistant to CYSDV.

Fruit quality assessment of watermelons grafted onto citron melon rootstock.

Background: The grafting of watermelons (Citrullus lanatus) is a common technique that increases yield under stressful soil conditions. The most common rootstocks for watermelons are Cucurbita hybrids. However, they often have a negative impact on fruit quality.

Assessing the genetic variation of - and - alleles conferring resistance to tomato yellow leaf curl virus in a broad tomato germplasm.

Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) hampers tomato production worldwide. Our previous studies have focussed on mapping and ultimately cloning of the TYLCV resistance genes - and -. Both genes are derived from and were shown to be allelic.

Exploiting Partial Resistance to Tomato yellow leaf curl virus Derived from Solanum pimpinellifolium UPV16991.

Tomato yellow leaf curl disease (TYLCD) causes great economic losses in tomato crops worldwide. Despite efforts undertaken by different research groups, there are no immune commercial plant materials available. Recently, our group reported partial resistance to TYLCD in line L102, derived from Solanum pimpinellifolium UPV16991.

Inheritance of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus Resistance Derived from Solanum pimpinellifolium UPV16991.

Resistance to tomato yellow leaf curl disease (TYLCD) in accession UPV16991 Solanum pimpinellifolium has been previously reported by our group. A breeding program was developed from an initial S. lycopersicum × S.