Melon (Cucumis melo L.): Genomics and Breeding

Chikh-Rouhou, H.; Abdedayem, W.; Solmaz, I.; Sarı, Nebahat; Garcés-Claver, Ana

doi:10.1007/978-981-19-5367-5_2

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“…For this reason, this material is considered a valuable repository of beneficial genes to be exploited in crop breeding. Nowadays, the amount of genetic and genomic data has increased significantly, while a wide range of genomic tools are available for exploring and harnessing landraces’ genetic diversity, fostering the identification of genes responsible for desirable traits [ 141 ].…”

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Crop Landraces and Indigenous Varieties: A Valuable Source of Genes for Plant Breeding

Lazaridi,

Kapazoglou,

Gerakari

et al. 2024

Plants

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Landraces and indigenous varieties comprise valuable sources of crop species diversity. Their utilization in plant breeding may lead to increased yield and enhanced quality traits, as well as resilience to various abiotic and biotic stresses. Recently, new approaches based on the rapid advancement of genomic technologies such as deciphering of pangenomes, multi-omics tools, marker-assisted selection (MAS), genome-wide association studies (GWAS), and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing greatly facilitated the exploitation of landraces in modern plant breeding. In this paper, we present a comprehensive overview of the implementation of new genomic technologies and highlight their importance in pinpointing the genetic basis of desirable traits in landraces and indigenous varieties of annual, perennial herbaceous, and woody crop species cultivated in the Mediterranean region. The need for further employment of advanced -omic technologies to unravel the full potential of landraces and indigenous varieties underutilized genetic diversity is also indicated. Ultimately, the large amount of genomic data emerging from the investigation of landraces and indigenous varieties reveals their potential as a source of valuable genes and traits for breeding. The role of landraces and indigenous varieties in mitigating the ongoing risks posed by climate change in agriculture and food security is also highlighted.

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Section: Application Of New Genomic Technologies In Landraces and Ind...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Crop Landraces and Indigenous Varieties: A Valuable Source of Genes for Plant Breeding

Lazaridi,

Kapazoglou,

Gerakari

et al. 2024

Plants

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“…Melon breeding has been widely studied and applied to improve fruit quality (especially sugar content), flower sex manipulation (to obtain more female flowers and male sterility), and biotic stress tolerance (Chikh-Rouhou et al, 2023;Kesh & Kaushik, 2021;Nguyen et al, 2023;Xu et al, 2022). Compared with other traits, studies on melon breeding aimed at enhancing abiotic stress tolerance have received less attention (Xu et al, 2022).…”

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Abiotic stress responses in melon (Cucumis melo): Emerging underlying molecular mechanisms and biotechnological advances to cope with the issue

Nguyen,

Lao,

et al. 2024

Annals of Applied Biology

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Melon (Cucumis melo), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is consumed worldwide. In melon cultivation, abiotic stress has been found to negatively affect crop growth and productivity. Various biotechnological approaches can be used to ameliorate stress tolerance. Previous studies have investigated the effects of major abiotic stress conditions (e.g., drought, salt, cold and heat) on melon growth and development at the phenotypic and physiological levels, and are pivotal to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying abiotic stress responses in melons. This review aims at systematically reviewing current efforts to understand the abiotic stress biology in melon plants. In addition, we discuss several approaches (e.g., fertilization, breeding, genetic engineering) that have been examined to improve melon growth and production under stressful conditions.

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“…Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is a significant crop globally, being known for its economic value [1]. However, several diseases dramatically reduce the yield and quality of melons, with bacterial fruit blotch being one of the major seed-borne diseases [2].…”

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Community Structure and Diversity of Endophytic Bacteria in Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Seeds

Zeng,

Li,

Wang

et al. 2023

Horticulturae

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Endophytic bacteria play a crucial role in the life cycle of Spermatophyta, and exploring the beneficial interactions between seeds and endophytic bacteria is an effective strategy for sustainable agricultural development and improved crop productivity. In this study, we employed Illumina Hiseq high-throughput sequencing technology to analyze the amplified fragments of microbial 16S rRNA sequences from melon seeds of MR-1, HH and their F1 generation, which displayed varying levels of resistance to bacterial fruit blotch disease. Initially, we extracted endophytes from eight melon samples and performed sequencing, obtaining an average of 84,758 effective tags per sample. At the 97% similarity level, the number of operational taxonomic units (OTUs) derived from melon seed endophytes ranged from 447 to 492. After filtering out low-level OTUs, we obtained an average of 65,866 valid tags from the eight samples, representing approximately 160 genera and 167 species across eight phyla. It was found that the composition of the endophyte communities in the eight samples was basically similar, and their abundance showed some variability. Furthermore, we utilized the KO and COG databases to functionally predict the genes of endophytes in melon seeds. The analysis revealed a significant enrichment of genes associated with pathways related to protein synthesis, carbohydrate metabolism, substance transport, and metabolite synthesis. These findings greatly contribute to our understanding of endophytic bacteria in melon seeds and serve as a vital reference for the selection and breeding of high-quality melon seeds, as well as the prevention of seed diseases.

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Melon (Cucumis melo L.): Genomics and Breeding

Cited by 6 publications

References 141 publications

Crop Landraces and Indigenous Varieties: A Valuable Source of Genes for Plant Breeding

Crop Landraces and Indigenous Varieties: A Valuable Source of Genes for Plant Breeding

Abiotic stress responses in melon (Cucumis melo): Emerging underlying molecular mechanisms and biotechnological advances to cope with the issue

Community Structure and Diversity of Endophytic Bacteria in Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Seeds

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