Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.

Jeroen S De Vries

Joseph J King

Eleni Bachlava

Tarek Joobeur

Petrus Jacobus Kraakman

Francois P M Bertrand

The invention relates to a melon plant, and parts thereof including seeds and fruit, that is resistant to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus (ZYMV) and Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV). The melon plant may further comprise resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) and/or further display a Brix measurement of &#x2265;9.5&#xb0; Bx, orange flesh color, and/or a fruit width to length ratio of &#x2265;0.5. Methods for producing such a plant are also provided.

Multiple-virus-resistant melon

The invention relates to a melon plant, and parts thereof including seeds and fruit, that is resistant to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus (ZYMV) and Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV). The melon plant may further comprise resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) and/or further display a Brix measurement of &#x2267;9.5&#xb0; Bx, orange flesh color, and/or a fruit width to length ratio of &#x2267;0.5. Methods for producing such a plant are also provided.

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St. Louis, MO, United States of America

Jeroen S De Vries