The Mazourek laboratory at Cornell University performed genotyping by sequencing (GBS) of the USDA germplasm collections of squashes and pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo, C. moschata, and C. maxima). Analysis of the collections which include wild, landrace and cultivated varieties, revealed genetic relationships resulting from geographical origin and market classes. These data represent a large, valuable collection that can be used to help maintain genetic diversity, developing breeding resources, and prioritize further in-depth sequencing efforts.
For further reading:
- Characterization of the USDA Cucurbita pepo, C. moschata, and C. maxima germplasm collections
Christopher O. Hernandez, Joanne Labate, Kathleen Reitsma, Jack Fabrizio, Kan Bao, Zhangjun Fei, Rebecca Grumet, and Michael Mazourek
Published in Frontiers in Plant Science 14:1130814 on March 13, 2023
DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1130814
