Advances in Watermelon Technology

Contents Preface 1 Introduction 2 Taxonomy 3 Genetic Resources 4 Seed Characteristics 5 Role of Hormones in seed and fruit development 6 Development of seed attributes 7 Seed germination and seedling development 8 Use of chemicals in improving seed germination and emergence 9 Effect of radiation in seedling growth and biochemical changes 10 Watermelon and allelopathic chemical interactions 11 Pigmentation and aroma in watermelon 12 Physiology of drought tolerance in wild watermelon 13 Studies in plant protection in watermelon 14 Grafting a way to manage biotic and abiotic stresses 15 Plant nutrition deficiency and toxicity 16 Abiotic stresses 17 Pollination and pollenizers 18 Tetraploid watermelon 19 Research advances in cultivation technologies 20 Quality and food value in watermelon and processed products 21 Use of molecular markers in genetical studies ReferencesThis book comprising of 21 chapters focusing on the cultivation and development of seed It focuses the recent cultivation seed germination as well its future aspects This is the different book which covers all the details of this vegetable crop All the modern techniques and its implementation are being discussed in this book with full description 154 pp.…