Drought-resistant melons were bred in the USA

게시됨 2024년 1월 18일

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Researchers at Texas A&M have developed two new melon hybrids, Supermelon and Flavorific, with deeper root systems to combat drought by extracting more water from the soil, as reported in a study on ResearchGate. The goal was to combine traits for disease resistance, yield, retail appeal, and palatability, achieved by selecting for healthy plants and strong root systems in disease-prone environments. Initial reports indicate that the melons are sweet with dense flesh, and they have the potential to become a superfood of the future.

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Researchers at the Texas A&M Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center, funded by the USDA, have developed two new melon hybrids, Supermelon and Flavorific, that have deeper root systems to combat drought by extracting more water from the soil. This is reported in the materials of the study published on ResearchGate. The goal of these breeding efforts was to combine traits that optimize disease resistance and yield, as well as enhance retail appeal and palatability. This was achieved by selecting for healthy plants and ...

출처: Agrotimes