Mapping of genetic loci that regulate quantity of beta-carotene in fruit of US Western Shipping melon (Cucumis melo L.)

2008 ◽  
Vol 117 (8) ◽  
pp. 1345-1359 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. E. Cuevas ◽  
J. E. Staub ◽  
P. W. Simon ◽  
J. E. Zalapa ◽  
J. D. McCreight
Keyword(s):  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Genetic Loci ◽  
Cucumis Melo L

Inheritance of beta-carotene-associated mesocarp color and fruit maturity of melon (Cucumis melo L.)

Euphytica ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 173 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. E. Cuevas ◽  
J. E. Staub ◽  
P. W. Simon
Keyword(s):  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Fruit Maturity ◽  
Cucumis Melo L

scholarly journals Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Fruit Nutritional Quality and Health Functionality

HortScience ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 693c-693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gene Lester
Keyword(s):  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
The United States ◽  
Nutrient Value ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Calcium Iron ◽  
Nutritional Benefits ◽  
Cucumis Melo L ◽  
Per Capita Consumption

Within the Cucurbitaceae are two genera, Cucumis and Citrullus (muskmelons and watermelon, respectively), with sweet-tasting fruits. Per-capita consumption of these two genera rank melons (11.6 kg) second only to bananas (12.6 kg) as the most-consumed fruit in the United States. Consumption of melons, especially muskmelon and honey dew fruits, is significant from the standpoint of their nutritional benefits to humans. Orange-fleshed melons provide a person with 100% of their daily requirement of vitamins A and C. Melons also are a significant source of nutrients: sugars, dietary fiber, calcium, iron, potassium, and “phytochemicals.” Phytochemicals are compounds not presently recognized as having nutrient value. Thirty-eight known phytochemicals are in melons and have preventive properties in addition to anti-cancer attributes. Use of beta-carotene-rich melons is important in chemopreventive trials. Melon production and genetic factors may affect human health-beneficial nutrient and phytochemical quality attributes.

Modelo productivo del cultivo de melón (Cucumis melo L.) para la región Caribe

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
César Elías Baquero Maestre ◽  
Ángela Arcila Cardona ◽  
Heriberto Arias Bonilla ◽  
Marlon Yacomelo Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Cucumis Melo L

ChemInform Abstract: Impact of Potassium Nutrition on Postharvest Fruit Quality: Melon (Cucumis Melo L) Case Study

ChemInform ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. no-no
Author(s):  
Gene E. Lester ◽  
John L. Jifon ◽  
Donald J. Makus
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Potassium Nutrition ◽  
Cucumis Melo L
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