First RNA-seq approach to study fruit set and parthenocarpy in zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.)

Abstract Background Zucchini fruit set can be limited due to unfavourable environmental conditions in off-seasons crops that caused ineffective pollination/fertilization. Parthenocarpy, the natural or artificial fruit development without fertilization, has been recognized as an important trait to av...

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Main Authors: Teresa Pomares-Viciana, Mercedes Del Río-Celestino, Belén Román, Jose Die, Belén Pico, Pedro Gómez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-019-1632-2