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Genomic selection of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne enterolobii) resistance in watermelon wild relatives (Citrullus amarus).
The plant genome - 1 Mar 2026
Biswas Anju, Regmi Homan, Waldo Benjamin D, Branham Sandra, Wechter Pat, Kousik Shaker, Jarquin Diego, Levi Amnon, Rutter William B
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Meloidogyne enterolobii is a virulent root-knot nematode (RKN) species posing a significant threat to watermelon production across the United States. The USDA, ARS, Plant Introduction (PI) collection of Citrullus amarus, a wild relative of cultivated watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), contains RKN-resistance. However, incorporating RKN resistance into watermelon cultivars is challenging. Genomic selection could be a...
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