/Novel Disease Resistant Watermelon Plants
Abstract

The present invention relates to novel watermelon plants displaying an increased resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. niveum race 2 infection. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to novel genetic sequences associated with said increased resistance and to molecular markers associated with said novel genetic sequences.

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What is claimed is:

The present invention relates to novel watermelon plants displaying an increased resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. niveum race 2 infection. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to novel genetic sequences associated with said increased resistance and to molecular markers associated with said novel genetic sequences.
Timeline
Filed
04/24/2026
Published
08/27/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(4)
A01H 1/00:Processes for modifying genotypes (takes precedence A01H 4/00)
A01H 5/08:Fruits
A01H 6/34:Cucurbitaceae, e.g. bitter melon, cucumber or watermelon