Watermelon
The watermelon is a species of flowering plant in the family Cucurbitaceae, that has a large, edible fruit. It is a scrambling and trailing vine-like plant, and is widely cultivated worldwide, with more than 1,000 varieties.
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Physiological and Agronomic Responses of Cucurbit Crops to Drought ...
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Precision editing to improve fruit traits: CRISPR/Cas into the picture.
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Optimizing biochar selection for soil amendment: Unraveling the fee...
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One DNA letter change helps watermelon stems outgrow floodwater
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Disease-resistant watermelons recruit better bodyguard microbes in soil
If you've ever lost a melon or cucumber patch to wilt, this points to a future where seed catalog...
Watermelon plants edited to survive common herbicide without added genes
Watermelon growers spend significant effort managing weeds around young plants, and a glyphosate-...
Watermelon seeds reveal genetic switches behind aging and revival
If you've ever had a packet of saved watermelon seeds sprout poorly after a few years in storage,...
Watermelon monocropping breaks soil microbes after enough seasons
If you've ever noticed your tomatoes or squash getting sicker each year in the same raised bed, t...
Europeans fear pesticide residue more than gene-edited watermelon
The watermelon at your next cookout could come from a gene-edited seed grown with far fewer spray...
