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Fine mapping and identification of a candidate gene for a major locus controlling maturity date in peach.
BMC plant biology - 22 Oct 2013
Pirona Raul, Eduardo Iban, Pacheco Igor, Da Silva Linge Cassia, Miculan Mara, Verde Ignazio, Tartarini Stefano, Dondini Luca, Pea Giorgio, Bassi Daniele, Rossini Laura
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Maturity date (MD) is a crucial factor for marketing of fresh fruit, especially those with limited shelf-life such as peach (Prunus persica L. Batsch): selection of several cultivars with differing MD would be advantageous to cover and extend the marketing season. Aims of this work were the fine mapping and identification of candidate genes for the major maturity date locus previously identified on...
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