Keygene N.v.

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Diana Rigola

Adrianus Johannes Van Tunen

Peter Johannes Van Dijk

Marinus Willem Prins

René Johannes Maria Hofstede

Magdalena Barbara Lastdrager

Jamila Maguy Chaïb

The invention provides nucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences of the Dip gene as well as (functional) homologues, fragments and variants thereof, which provides diplospory as a part of apomixis. Also diplospory plants and methods for making these are provided, as are methods of using these, and methods of making apomictic seed.

Diplospory gene

The present invention relates to genetic elements comprising powdery mildew-conferring QTLs derived from a plant of the species, or powdery mildew-conferring part or variant thereof. The invention also relates to markers for identification of said QTLs, use thereof and methods for producing plants with increased resistance to powdery mildew and the plants thus obtained.

QTLS for powdery mildew resistance in melon

QTLs for powdery mildew resistance in melon

The invention provides nucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences of the Dipgene as well as (functional) homologues, fragments and variants thereof, which provides diplospory as a part of apomixis. Also diplospory plants and methods for making these are provided, as are methods of using these, and methods of making apomictic seed.

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Wageningen, Netherlands

Diana Rigola