Mapping and Analysis of a Novel Genic Male Sterility Gene in Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus).

ABSTRACT: Seed production is critical for watermelon production, which mostly involves first-generation hybrid varieties. However, watermelon hybrid seed production currently requires complex procedures, including artificial isolation and pollination. Therefore, the development and use of a male-sterile system to generate watermelon hybrids can simplify the process. The scarcity of male-sterile watermelon germplasm resources necessitates the use of molecular breeding methods. Unfortunately, the genes responsible for male sterility in watermelon have not been cloned. Thus, the genetic basis of the male sterility remains unknown. In this study, two DNA pools derived from male-sterile and normal plants in the F₂ population were used for whole-genome resequencing. The Illumina high-throughput

SUBMITTER: Dong W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8442748 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature