Nunhems B.v.

Elena Chiapparino

Erik De Groot

Richard Bernard Berentsen

Alberto Sirizzotti

Marion Van De Wal

Ebenezer Ogundiwin

Courtney Hu

The disclosure provides methods for selecting watermelon plants for genetic elements on chromosome 2 and 6 which genetic elements predict the average seed size produced in the fruits of said plants and watermelon plants and plant parts comprising modifications in the tomato-seed size gene (Ts-gene) on chromosome 2, and methods of producing seeds and plants.

Method for selecting seed size in watermelon and generating modifications in the tomato-seed size gene

A new and distinct watermelon variety NUN 11802 WMW is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 11802 is a round oval, diploid watermelon variety of the mini-seeded type, comprising resistance tof. s.pRace 0 and Race 1.

Watermelon variety NUN 11802 WMW

The application relates to the field of plant breeding, in particular watermelon breeding. Provided are CVYV resistant watermelon plants (and seeds from which these plants can be grown). Also provided is a QTL for CVYV resistance (cyv_3.1) and markers and methods for screening plants for the presence of the QTL.

Watermelon plants with cucumber vein yellowing virus (CVYV) resistance

The application relates to the field of plant breeding, in particular watermelon breeding. Provided are bush type, triploid watermelon plants (and seeds from which these plants can be grown) and seedless watermelon fruits produced by these plants. Also provided are bush type pollenizer plants and bush type tetraploid plants and methods for producing triploid hybrids having a bush growth type, as well as methods for producing seedless watermelon fruits of high quality.

Triploid watermelon plants with a bush growth habit

The application relates to the field of plant breeding, in particular watermelon breeding. Provided are diploid watermelon plants (and seeds from which these plants can be grown) which produce small, diploid, red watermelon fruits. Also provided are small, diploid watermelon fruits having an average weight of less than 1.8 kg.

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Bologna, Italy

Elena Chiapparino