New Genomic Analysis May Lead to Improved Watermelon: Cornell University
November 14, 2019
November 14, 2019
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 14 [TNSbiologyresearch-Nature Genetics journal] -- Cornell University issued the following news:
When people think of watermelon, they likely think of Citrullus lanatus, the cultivated watermelon with sweet, juicy, red fruit enjoyed around the world.
Indeed, watermelon is one of the world's most popular fruits, second only to tomato - which many consider a vegetable. But there are six wild species of watermelon, all with pale, hard and bitter frui . . .
When people think of watermelon, they likely think of Citrullus lanatus, the cultivated watermelon with sweet, juicy, red fruit enjoyed around the world.
Indeed, watermelon is one of the world's most popular fruits, second only to tomato - which many consider a vegetable. But there are six wild species of watermelon, all with pale, hard and bitter frui . . .