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Xiner Chen1, Yuxiu Li1, Man Liu1
1State Key Laboratory for Crop Stress Resistance and High-Efficiency Production, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, PR China.
Abstract:
Seedless watermelon production relies on triploid cultivation or the application of plant growth regulators. However, challenges such as chromosomal imbalances in triploid varieties and concerns about food safety with growth regulator application impede progress. To tackle these challenges, we developed a sexually and vegetatively reproducible inducer line of diploid seedless watermelon by disrupting the double fertilization process. This innovative approach has enabled the successful induction of diploid seedless watermelon across diverse varieties.
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