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September 10, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Phenotypic profiling and identification of trait specific genotypes of seed purpose watermelon in Thar desert of India

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MKMithlesh KumarBCB. R. ChoudharyRKRahul Kumar

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Overview

Analysis evaluates seed yield and phenotypic traits of watermelon genotypes, suggesting genetic improvement pathways.

Key Points

  • Seed yield shows significant positive associations with fruit diameter and fruits per plant, indicating interdependence.
  • The analysis of variance revealed highly significant differences among the watermelon genotypes for studied traits.
  • Cluster analysis grouped genotypes into eight distinct clusters, highlighting diversity among them.
  • High heritability and genetic advance were observed, suggesting effective phenotypic selection could enhance watermelon traits.

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Kumar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c9d254b1d3bfb60f2b1dhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-90641-9
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