African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6854

Full Length Research Paper

The mechanism of seedlessness in watermelon generated using soft-X-ray irradiated pollen

Hai-yong Qu
  • Hai-yong Qu
  • College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao City, Shandong province, China.
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Chaoyang Zhang
  • Chaoyang Zhang
  • Huaiyin Institute of Agricultural Sciences of Xuhuai Region In Jiangsu, No.104 Huaihai Road, Huaian City, Jiangsu Province, 223003, China.
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Yudong Sun
  • Yudong Sun
  • Huaiyin Institute of Agricultural Sciences of Xuhuai Region In Jiangsu, No.104 Huaihai Road, Huaian City, Jiangsu Province, 223003, China.
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  •  Received: 08 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 09 October 2015
  •  Published: 23 June 2016

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