Molecular mapping of flowering traits revealed a major QTL, qDFFF3.3.1 associated with early maturity in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
Overall, the results from this study including phenotyping, SSR marker screening, QTL mapping, and flanking marker locations offer a strong scientific foundation to support cucumber improvement programs. These advancements include marker-assisted selection (MAS), genomic research, diversity analysis, DNA fingerprinting and genetic mapping for yield-related traits, facilitating the development of high-yielding cucumber varieties and hybrids.
Authors
- Chander Parkash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5185-1604)
- Ramcharan Bhattacharya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6274-0643)
- N. Pradeepkumara
- Reeta Bhatia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0668-6272)
- Akshay Talukdar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8936-4147)
- S. S. Dey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9211-8820)
- Tusar Kanti Behera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7771-3453)
- B S TOMAR
- Anilabha Das Munshi
- Nandakumar Shekharappa
Institutions
- Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IN)
- Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IN)
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (IN)
- National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology (IN)
- Corteva (United States) (US)
- Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (IN)
- Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IN)
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Plant Biology
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-07690-5
- Primary Topic
- Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00