Genetic mapping of Citrullus amarus for resistance to gummy stem blight in watermelon
Sourav Mahapatra, KB Kowsalya, Saheb Pal, Siddharood Maragal, Kuldeep Kumar, DC Lakshmana Reddy, Eguru Sreenivasa Rao
This study maps genetic loci for gummy stem blight resistance in watermelon using QTL-seq, identifying four and six QTLs in two crosses and highlighting candidate genes involved in resistance.
bioRxiv · Sep 6, 2026 · PreprintGenomics