Genetics and Genomics of Cucurbitaceae
This book provides an overview of the current state of knowledge of the genetics and genomics of the agriculturally important Cucurbitaceae plant family, which includes crops such as watermelon, melon, cucumber, summer and winter squashes, pumpkins, and g
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Rebecca Grumet Nurit Katzir Jordi Garcia-Mas Editors
Genetics and Genomics of Cucurbitaceae
Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models Volume 20
Series Editor Richard A. Jorgensen
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/7397
Rebecca Grumet • Nurit Katzir • Jordi Garcia-Mas Editors
Genetics and Genomics of Cucurbitaceae
Editors Rebecca Grumet Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan USA
Nurit Katzir Agricultural Research Organization Newe Ya’ar Research Center Ramat Yishay Israel
Jordi Garcia-Mas Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA) Bellaterra, Barcelona Spain
ISSN 2363-9601 ISSN 2363-961X (electronic) Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models ISBN 978-3-319-49330-5 ISBN 978-3-319-49332-9 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-49332-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017950169 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
The twenty-first century is a golden age for genetics. Massively increasing DNA sequence information and sophisticated bioinformatic capacity at exponentially decreasing cost allow for a world of knowledge that is no longer limited to model species. Members of the Cucurbitaceae family are among the beneficiaries of these technological gains. The Cucurbitaceae, often referred to as “cucurbits,” are probably best known for their large (sometimes extremely large), colorful, and morphologically variable fruits. The most economically important crops are watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), melon (Cucumis melo), cucumber (Cucumis sativus), and various squashes and pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo, maxima, and mosch
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