Background: Open Access Editor's Choice Review Genetic Resources and Vulnerabilities of
Major Cucurbit Crops by Rebecca Grumet 1,*, James D. McCreight 2, Cecilia McGregor 3 …

Abstract Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.] and citron watermelon (Citrullus
lanatus var. citroides (LH Bailey) Mansf. ex Greb.) are amongst the widely grown yet under …

Long-term cultivation of citron watermelon under water-constrained environments in sub-
Saharan Africa resulted in the selection and domestication of highly tolerant genotypes …

Sweet watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus) grafting with complementary rootstocks is
necessary for new variety design and to enhance product profiles, including fruit yield and …

Fruit quality traits are crucial determinants of consumers' willingness to purchase
watermelon produce, making them major goals for breeding programs. There is limited …

Sweet‐fleshed watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is an important vegetable crop of the tropical
origin. It is widely grown and consumed around the world for its hydration and nutritional …

The Cucurbitaceae provide food and sustenance almost the entire world over, in
economically advanced areas as well as resource-poor areas, and encompass over two …

Abstract About 90% of the Texas High Plains area depends on the water supply from the
Ogallala aquifer. The decline of the Ogallala water table raises a concern for the …

Cultivated sweet watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is an important vegetable crop for millions of
people around the world. There are limited sources of resistance to economically important …

Key message Gene mining in a C. lanatus× C. amarus population revealed one gene,
ACS7, linked to primary root elongation in watermelon. Abstract Watermelon is a xerophytic …