QTL mapping and genome-wide association study reveal two novel loci associated with green flesh color in cucumber

Abstract Background Green flesh color, resulting from the accumulation of chlorophyll, is one of the most important commercial traits for the fruits. The genetic network regulating green flesh formation has been studied in tomato, melon and watermelon. However, little is known about the inheritance...

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Main Authors: Kailiang Bo, Shuang Wei, Weiping Wang, Han Miao, Shaoyun Dong, Shengping Zhang, Xingfang Gu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Subjects:
QTL
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-019-1835-6