Watermelons are primarily produced by eight states on over 100,000 acres each year (USDA-NASS, 2022). Most of the fruit (almost 80%) cultivated in California, Florida, Georgia, and Texas with Florida leading domestic production (USDA-ERS, 2020a). In 2019, Florida’s watermelon output accounted for 25.2% total U.S. production, 24.7% national acreage, 29.6% overall crop value U.S 2021). The Florid...

Postharvest softening of grape berries is one of the main problems affecting grape quality during export. Cell wall disassembly, especially of pectin polysaccharides, has been commonly related to fruit softening, but its influence has been poorly studied in grapes during postharvest life. In order to better understand this process, the Thompson seedless (TS) variety, which has significantly dec...

Spontaneous mutations are important for the development of new Citrus varieties, but these mutations appear at a low frequency in nature. In contrast, induced mutagenesis using radiation or chemical mutagens can increase the rate of mutation many fold, which increases the genetic variability that is available for selection. However, few induced mutants have been officially released for cultivat...

A 65-year-old woman was admitted with shortness of breath and chest pain. A computed tomographic angio-gram of the chest performed for suspected pulmonary embo-lism showed a filling defect in the left atrium, concerning for a tumor or thrombus (Figure, A). Transesophageal echo-cardiography revealed a large mobile mass in the left atrium attached to the interatrial septum with a very short pedic...

The health and yield of grapes are affected by the microorganisms associated with grapevine. diversity present on wine grape varieties is well defined whereas, information table remains scarce. In study, culture-dependent method was used to isolate microbes surface commercial white seedless cultivar, Thompson Seedless at different stages berry development. microbial load increased as progressed...

Powdery mildew ( Erysiphe necator ) is one of the most common and economically significant diseases grapes. The main method controlling disease pesticide treatment. To reduce chemical treatments, it necessary to select introduce resistant varieties into production. DNA markers are currently actively used in study grape genetic resources. Seedless highly demanded by consumers. Ren1 known mapped ...