Understanding the genetic basis of these quality traits will allow for more insight into the breeding of squash for improved fruit quality. Cucurbita species have a small but growing number of genomic resources that can be employed when studying these quality traits. Other members of the ...
I spotted a few acorn squashes this week when I was scouting around for produce. I always like to see what's just coming into season, or going out, and look for things I've never had or haven't had in a long time. And it had been a very long time since I last had acorn squa...
Both the fruit mesocarp and the seeds of winter squash can be used for consumption, although the focus of breeding efforts varies by cultivar. Cultivars bred for fruit consumption are selected for fruit mesocarp quality traits such as carotenoid content, percent dry matter, and percent soluble soli...
Understanding the genetic basis of these quality traits will allow for more insight into the breeding of squash for improved fruit quality. Cucurbita species have a small but growing number of genomic resources that can be employed when studying these quality traits. Other members of the ...