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Caveats for Watermelon Whole Genome Sequencing

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The Watermelon Genome

Part of the book series: Compendium of Plant Genomes ((CPG))

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Watermelon is a highly important vegetable crop species worldwide, with its abundance of genetic resources aiding in identifying mechanisms and markers for molecular breeding. Typically diploid (2n = 2 ×  = 22), watermelon can also exhibit autopolyploidy, resulting in triploid (3n = 33) and tetraploid varieties (4n = 44). The whole genome sequence of numerous major species in this crop has been completed and is currently being utilized by researchers globally for GWAS and other investigations. Developing a pan-genome for watermelon using modern genomics technologies and enhancing the existing reference genome could greatly assist watermelon researchers and breeders.

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Natarajan, P., Nimmakayala, P., Dutta, S.K., Reddy, U.K. (2023). Caveats for Watermelon Whole Genome Sequencing. In: Dutta, S.K., Nimmakayala, P., Reddy, U.K. (eds) The Watermelon Genome . Compendium of Plant Genomes. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34716-0_2

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