CucCAP scientists map genetic loci for resistance to low temperature stress in citron watermelon

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watermelon graphicWatermelon plants can be very sensitive to low temperatures leading to poor seedling establishment and plant growth. CucCAP scientists at Clemson University and the USDA-ARS Vegetable Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina screened a collection of citron watermelons, a relative of cultivated watermelon, for tolerance to low temperatures. Genomic regions associated with resistance to chilling stress were identified. The identified genomic regions, marker information, and putative candidate genes may facilitate molecular breeding for low-temperature stress tolerance in watermelon.

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