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Genetic variation in melon (Cucumis melo L.) landraces and wild relatives of Karnataka state of southern India

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 September 2021

Manchali Shivapriya Open the ORCID record for Manchali Shivapriya [Opens in a new window] ,
S. Mamatha ,
K. Umesha ,
H. B. Lingaiah  and
S. Mohankumar
Manchali Shivapriya*
Affiliation:
College of Horticulture, University of Horticultural Sciences Campus, GKVK, Bengaluru 560065, India
S. Mamatha
Affiliation:
College of Horticulture, University of Horticultural Sciences Campus, GKVK, Bengaluru 560065, India
K. Umesha
Affiliation:
College of Horticulture, University of Horticultural Sciences Campus, GKVK, Bengaluru 560065, India
H. B. Lingaiah
Affiliation:
College of Horticulture, University of Horticultural Sciences Campus, GKVK, Bengaluru 560065, India
S. Mohankumar
Affiliation:
College of Horticulture, University of Horticultural Sciences Campus, GKVK, Bengaluru 560065, India
*
Author for correspondence: Manchali Shivapriya, E-mail: priyachidambara@gmail.com
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Abstract

Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is an economically important vegetable crop worldwide. Karnataka state of southern India is rich in melon landraces and wild relatives, which are potential sources of genetic diversity for crop improvement. Here we report on the collection, characterization and documentation of previously unexplored landrace and wild material to broaden the availability of this genetic diversity for use in melon improvement. Accessions of botanical groups, momordica, kachri, chandalak, reticulatus, acidulus and indicus, intermediate forms of acidulus and momordica, and three melons of an unknown group were sourced directly from farmers of eight agro-ecological regions. Twenty-three representative melon landraces and wild relatives, along with four reference varieties of different botanical groups, were evaluated for agronomic traits during the year 2016. Very wide and distinctive genetic variations were observed among the melon accessions for ovary characters, sex expression, days taken to first fruit maturity, external and internal fruit traits, and fruit cracking (splitting). The remarkable variability displayed among the melon accessions as observed from the study demonstrates the importance of them as a valuable genetic reservoir for melon improvement.

Keywords

Crop wild relativesCucumis melogenetic variationKarnatakalandraces
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Research Article
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Plant Genetic Resources , Volume 19 , Issue 5 , October 2021 , pp. 419 - 427
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of NIAB

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