Works (266)

Updated: August 16th, 2024 13:38

2023 article

Heritability and genetic variance estimates for agronomic traits and glycoside yield in four elite stevia breeding populations

Huber, B. M., & Wehner, T. C. (2023, March 18). CROP SCIENCE, Vol. 3.

By: B. Huber n & T. Wehner n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 18, 2023

2023 review

Recent Advances and Challenges in Management of Colletotrichum orbiculare, the Causal Agent of Watermelon Anthracnose

[Review of ]. HORTICULTURAE, 9(10).

author keywords: anthracnose; Colletotrichum orbiculare; watermelon
TL;DR: The history of watermelon anthracnose, taxonomy, morphology, and diversity in races of C. orbiculare, the genetics behind the pathogenesis, and the current advances in breeding and molecular efforts to elucidate anthracNose resistance are discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: December 4, 2023

2022 article

Data on inheritance of race 2 anthracnose resistance in watermelon (Citrullus spp.) biparental mapping populations

Bhatta, B. P., Correa, E., Patel, T., Wehner, T. C., Crosby, K. M., Thomson, M. J., & Malla, S. (2022, October). DATA IN BRIEF, Vol. 44.

author keywords: Race 2 anthracnose; Watermelon; Genetic studies; Mode of inheritance
TL;DR: These datasets provide information on the mode of inheritance of race 2 anthracnose resistance in watermelon and the distribution of data obtained was visualized using histograms and goodness-of-fit was tested using Chi-Square. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 28, 2022

2022 journal article

Dissection of race 1 anthracnose resistance in a watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus) biparental mapping population

EUPHYTICA, 218(11).

By: B. Bhatta*, T. Patel n, E. Correa*, T. Wehner n, K. Crosby*, M. Thomson*, R. Metz, S. Wang ...

author keywords: Watermelon; Colletotrichum orbiculare; Race 1 anthracnose; QTL; PACE SNP marker; Qar1-8
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 31, 2022

2021 journal article

Evaluating interactions between hyperglycemia and clotting factors in patients suffering with SARS-CoV-2 infection

CLINICAL DIABETOLOGY, 10(1), 114–122.

By: S. Bhandari*, A. Shaktawat*, A. Tak*, J. Shukla*, J. Gupta*, B. Patel*, S. Kakkar*, A. Dube* ...

author keywords: clotting factors; COVID-19; diabetes mellitus; hyperglycemia; SARS-CoV-2
TL;DR: The study concludes that pathogenesis in clotting system is not significantly different in stud-ied groups, and further research is needed to explain the higher mortality in diabetic patients suffering from COVID-19. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 29, 2021

2021 journal article

Evaluation of Resistance to Gummy Stem Blight in a Population of Recombinant Inbred Lines of Watermelon x Citron

HORTSCIENCE, 56(3), 380–388.

author keywords: disease severity; fruit quality; PCA analysis; segregation; Stagonosporopsis cucurbitacearum
TL;DR: Evidence is provided of improved germplasm with high resistance and good fruit quality in a population that carries resistance genes to GSB and several resistant RILs showed good to excellent fruit quality. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 29, 2021

2021 article

NC-GSB-524W, NC-GSB-527W, NC-GSB-528W, NC-GSB-530W, NC-GSB-531W, and NC-GSB-532W Watermelon Lines with Gummy Stem Blight Resistance and Good Fruit Quality

Rivera-Burgos, L. A., Silverman, E. J., & Wehner, T. C. (2021, December). HORTSCIENCE, Vol. 56, pp. 1599–1604.

By: L. Rivera-Burgos n, E. Silverman n & T. Wehner n

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 21, 2022

2021 journal article

Seed Characterization and Relationships between Seed and Cotyledon Properties in Lagenaria spp. Accessions

HORTSCIENCE, 56(2), 185–192.

By: N. Sari*, E. Silverman n, D. Reiland n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: correlation; cotyledon length and width; descriptor; genetic resources; seed weight length and width
TL;DR: Seed characterization, morphology, and cotyledon shape in 163 Lagenaria spp. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 22, 2021

2020 journal article

Cold tolerance of diverse stevia cultigens under controlled environment conditions

Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment.

Source: ORCID
Added: November 28, 2022

2020 journal article

Effects of Cold Durations on Chilling Injury in Lagenaria Germplasm

HORTSCIENCE, 55(10), 1551–1557.

By: N. Sari*, E. Silverman n, D. Reiland n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: 0-9 scores; cold damage; genetic resources; watermelon rootstocks
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 2, 2020

2020 journal article

Mapping a Partial Andromonoecy Locus in Citrullus lanatus Using BSA-Seq and GWAS Approaches

FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE, 11.

author keywords: monoecy; partial andromonoecy; andromonoecy; genome-wide association analysis; bulk segregant analysis sequencing
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the occurrence of bisexual and hermaphrodite flowers in a PA line is not dependent on CitACS4, but conferred by an unlinked recessive gene which is called pa, which is found in chromosome 1 of watermelon. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 21, 2020

2020 journal article

Patient Flow Dynamics in Hospital Systems During Times of COVID-19: Cox Proportional Hazard Regression Analysis

FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, 8.

By: S. Bhandari*, A. Tak*, S. Singhal*, J. Shukla*, A. Shaktawat*, J. Gupta*, B. Patel*, S. Kakkar* ...

author keywords: COVID-19; cox proportion hazards models; evidence based decision making; hospital beds; public health; hospital management
MeSH headings : COVID-19 / diagnosis; COVID-19 / mortality; Decision Making; Female; Hospitalization; Humans; India; Length of Stay; Models, Statistical; Patient Discharge; Retrospective Studies; Survival Rate; Time Factors
TL;DR: There are no effects of age and gender on average length of hospital stay and no effects on survival time in above-60 age groups in this retrospective cohort study aimed at estimating patient flow dynamic parameters and requirement for hospital beds. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 11, 2021

2020 journal article

Performance of 16 Stevia rebaudiana seed cultigens for glycosides and yield in North Carolina

SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE, 277.

By: B. Huber n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: Stevia; Breeding; Germplasm; Glycoside; Yield; Rebaudioside; Sweetener
TL;DR: The cultigens tested were highly variable for yield and steviol glycosides, suggesting that a diverse genetic base is found among the population which is readily available to growers and breeders. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 10, 2021

2020 journal article

Screening for bacterial fruit blotch resistance in watermelon fruit

CROP SCIENCE, 61(2), 1228–1240.

By: J. Daley n & T. Wehner n

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 11, 2021

2020 article

The CucCAP project: leveraging applied genomics to improve disease resistance in cucurbit crops

VI INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON CUCURBITS, Vol. 1294, pp. 91–104.

By: R. Grumet, Z. Fei, A. Levi, M. Mazourek, J. McCreight, J. Schultheis*, Y. Weng, M. Hausbeck ...

author keywords: cucumber; Citrullus; Cucumis; Cucurbita; melon; squash; pumpkin; watermelon; core collections
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 1, 2021

2019 article

Advances in breeding of cucumber and watermelon

ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, Vol. 59, pp. 511–525.

By: T. Wehner* & R. Naegele

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 8, 2020

2019 chapter

Cell, tissue, and organ culture techniques for genetic improvement of cucurbits

In D. M. Bates, R. W. Robinson, & C. Jeffrey (Eds.), Biology and Utilization of the Cucurbitaceae (pp. 367–381).

By: T. Wehner*, R. Cade & R. Locy

Ed(s): D. Bates, R. Robinson & C. Jeffrey

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 8, 2021

2019 journal article

Citrulline and Arginine Are Moderately Heritable in Two Red-fleshed Watermelon Populations

HORTSCIENCE, 54(2), 200–205.

By: J. Hartman n, P. Perkins-Veazie n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: Citrullus lanatus; narrow-sense heritability; lycopene; soluble solids; fruit pH
TL;DR: Based on these heritabilities and phenotypic correlations, tandem selection for high lycopene and citrulline content may be accomplished efficiently using progeny rows with minimal replication using the NCSFW population, whereas replication with multiple years, rows, and locations may be necessary for creating stable lines using theNCHYW population. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 6, 2019

2019 journal article

Citrulline and Arginine Content of Taxa of Cucurbitaceae

HORTICULTURAE, 5(1).

By: J. Hartman n, T. Wehner n, G. Ma n & P. Perkins-Veazie n

author keywords: Survey; Cucurbits; Citrullus lanatus; phytonutrients; Cucumis sativus; Cucumis melo; Melothria scabra; Cucumis metuliferus
TL;DR: Watermelon is the most significant, natural plant source of L-citrulline, a non-proteinaceous amino acid that benefits cardiovascular health and increases vasodilation in many tissues of the body. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 22, 2019

2019 book

Cucurbits

New York, NY: CAB International.

By: T. Wehner, R. Naegele, J. Myers, K. Crosby & N. Dhillon

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: July 28, 2019

2019 journal article

Genome of ‘Charleston Gray’, the principal American watermelon cultivar, and genetic characterization of 1,365 accessions in the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System watermelon collection

Plant Biotechnology Journal, 5.

By: S. Wu*, X. Wang*, U. Reddy*, H. Sun*, K. Bao*, L. Gao*, L. Mao*, T. Patel n ...

author keywords: watermelon; 'Charleston Gray'; genome sequence; genetic diversity; Citrullus germplasm; genotyping-by-sequencing; genome-wide association study; disease resistance
MeSH headings : Chromosome Mapping; Citrullus / genetics; Disease Resistance; Fruit; Genetic Association Studies; Genome, Plant; Genomics; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
TL;DR: A high‐quality genome sequence of watermelon cultivar ‘Charleston Gray’ is reported, to complement the existing reference genome from ‘97103’, an East Asian cultivar, and identify genomic variants that may underlie phenotypic differences between the two cultivars. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 20, 2019

2019 journal article

Screening for Resistance to Zucchini yellow mosaic virus in the Watermelon Germplasm

HORTSCIENCE, 54(2), 206–211.

By: N. Guner n, Z. Pesic-VanEsbroeck n, L. Rivera-Burgos n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: Citrullus; germplasm; plant introduction; strain
TL;DR: USDA watermelon germplasm collection was screened for ZYMV resistance and the disease rating for the most resistant and most susceptible accessions was verified, with PI 595203 having the highest resistance according to both the germ Plasm screening and the retest studies. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 6, 2019

2018 journal article

Cucumber Cultivars for Container Gardening and the Value of Field Trials for Predicting Cucumber Performance in Containers

HORTSCIENCE, 53(1), 16–22.

By: M. Crane n, T. Wehner n & R. Naegele n

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; Cucurbitaceae; patio; pot gardening; home gardening
TL;DR: There was a high correlation between patio and field trials, allowing extension specialists to recommend cucumber cultivars with high yield, high quality, and disease resistance based on field trial data, and significant differences were detected for seasons, cultivars, and densities. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Genotype X Environment Interaction for Yield of Pickling Cucumber in 24 U.S. Environments

OPEN AGRICULTURE, 3(1), 1–16.

By: M. Dia n, T. Wehner n, G. Elmstrom*, A. Gabert, J. Motes*, J. Staub*, G. Tolla*, I. Widders*

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; single-harvest trials; variety testing; vegetable breeding
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Inheritance of Resistance to Papaya Ringspot Virus-Watermelon Strain in Watermelon

HortScience, 53(5), 624–627.

By: N. Guner n, Z. Pesic-VanEsbroeck n, L. Rivera-Burgos n & T. Wehner n

TL;DR: Sources of resistance to the watermelon strain of papaya ringspot viruswatermelon strain (PRSV-W) have been identified within theWatermelon (Citrullus lanatus) germplasm collection. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Inheritance of Resistance to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus in Watermelon

HortScience, 53(8), 1115–1118.

By: N. Guner n, L. Rivera-Burgos n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: Citrullus mucosospermus; genetics; single recessive gene; plant introduction
TL;DR: A single recessive gene (zym-FL) was found to control the high level of resistance to ZYMV-FL in PI 595203, a resistant watermelon accession. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 20, 2019

2018 journal article

STAYGREEN, STAY HEALTHY: a loss-of-susceptibility mutation in the STAYGREEN gene provides durable, broad-spectrum disease resistances for over 50 years of US cucumber production

NEW PHYTOLOGIST, 221(1), 415–430.

By: Y. Wang*, J. Tan*, Z. Wu*, K. VandenLangenberg n, T. Wehner n, C. Wen*, X. Zheng, K. Owens ...

author keywords: broad-spectrum resistance; cucumber (Cucumis sativus); durable resistance; loss-of-susceptibility; R gene; staygreen
MeSH headings : Amino Acid Substitution; Chlorophyll / genetics; Chlorophyll / metabolism; Cucumis sativus / genetics; Cucumis sativus / microbiology; Disease Resistance / genetics; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Mutation; Oomycetes / pathogenicity; Phylogeny; Plant Diseases / genetics; Plant Diseases / microbiology; Plant Proteins / genetics; Plant Proteins / metabolism; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Quantitative Trait Loci; Selection, Genetic
TL;DR: The durable, broad-spectrum disease resistance in Gy14 is caused by a loss-of-susceptibility mutation of CsSGR, caused by the inhibition of reactive oxygen species over-accumulation and phytotoxic catabolite over-buildup in the chlorophyll degradation pathway. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 17, 2018

2018 journal article

The USDA cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) collection: genetic diversity, population structure, genome-wide association studies, and core collection development

HORTICULTURE RESEARCH, 5.

By: X. Wang*, K. Bao*, U. Reddy*, Y. Bai*, S. Hammar*, C. Jiao*, T. Wehner n, A. Ramirez-Madera* ...

TL;DR: High-throughput genotyping-by-sequencing technology is used to characterize the United States National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) collection of cucumber, uncovering 23,000 specific genome variations that revealed the genetic diversity, population structure and genetic differentiation of the cucumber. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2018

2017 chapter

Bitter fruit

In A. P. Keinath, W. M. Wintermantel, & T. A. Zitter (Eds.), Compendium of cucurbit diseases and pests (Second, p. 185). St. Paul, Minnesota: APS Press.

By: T. Wehner

Ed(s): A. Keinath, W. Wintermantel & T. Zitter

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: July 28, 2019

2017 journal article

Heritability and Genetic Variance Components Associated with Citrulline, Arginine, and Lycopene Content in Diverse Watermelon Cultigens

HortScience, 52(7), 936–940.

By: T. Wehner n, R. Naegele n & P. Perkins-Veazie n

author keywords: cucurbit; human health; Citrullus lanatus; pH; Brix
TL;DR: Citrulline, arginine, and lycopene are naturally occurring compounds found in watermelon, Citrullus lanatus (Thumb)Matsum&Nakai, with beneficial effects on plant growth and human health, and relations among these compounds and fruit quality traits were evaluated. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Inheritance of Resistance to Gummy Stem Blight in Watermelon

HortScience, 52(11), 1477–1482.

By: G. Gusmini n, L. Rivera-Burgos n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: Stagonosporopsis cucurbitacearum; Citrullus lanatus; plant introduction; disease resistance
TL;DR: The inheritance of resistance to GSB was studied using three PI accessions of watermelon, with ‘Congo’ the least susceptible, ‘Fairfax’ intermediate, and ‘Charleston Gray‘ the most susceptible. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 20, 2019

2017 chapter

Moisture stress

In A. P. Keinath, W. M. Wintermantel, & T. A. Zitter (Eds.), Compendium of cucurbit diseases and pests (2nd ed., pp. 187–188). St. Paul, Minnesota: APS Press.

By: L. Quesada-Ocampo, T. Wehner & J. Staub

Ed(s): A. Keinath, W. Wintermantel & T. Zitter

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 30, 2019

2017 journal article

Molecular mapping and candidate gene analysis for fruit epidermal structure in cucumber

PLANT BREEDING, 136(5), 767–774.

author keywords: Cucumis sativus L; fruit epidermal structure; gene mapping; molecular marker; palisade epidermis
TL;DR: The results showed that the palisade epider Mis trait is controlled by a single gene, Pe, that is dominant over flat epidermis that was mapped to cucumber chromosome 5. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Molecular mapping and candidate gene analysis for resistance to powdery mildew in Cucumis sativus stem

Genetics and Molecular Research, 16(3).

By: P. Liu*, H. Miao*, H. Lu*, J. Cui*, G. Tian*, T. Wehner n, X. Gu*, S. Zhang*

author keywords: Cucumis sativus L.; Podosphaera xanthii; SSR marker; gene prediction
MeSH headings : Ascomycota / pathogenicity; Chromosome Mapping; Chromosomes, Plant / genetics; Cucumis / genetics; Cucumis / immunology; Cucumis / microbiology; Genes, Plant; Genetic Loci; Microsatellite Repeats; Plant Immunity / genetics; Plant Stems / genetics; Plant Stems / microbiology
TL;DR: Genetic analysis showed that resistance to PM in the stem of NCG-122 was qualitative and controlled by a single-recessive nuclear gene (pm-s), which will provide a basis for marker-assisted selection, and make the benefit for the cloning of the resistance gene. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 20, 2019

2017 chapter

Pollination problems

In A. P. Keinath, W. M. Wintermantel, & T. A. Zitter (Eds.), Compendium of cucurbit diseases and pests (Second, p. 188). St. Paul, Minnesota: APS Press.

By: T. Wehner

Ed(s): A. Keinath, W. Wintermantel & T. Zitter

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 30, 2019

2017 journal article

QTL mapping of downy and powdery mildew resistances in PI 197088 cucumber with genotyping-by-sequencing in RIL population

THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS, 131(3), 597–611.

By: Y. Wang*, K. VandenLangenberg n, C. Wen*, T. Wehner n & Y. Weng*

MeSH headings : Ascomycota; Chromosome Mapping; Cucumis sativus / genetics; Cucumis sativus / microbiology; Disease Resistance / genetics; Genetic Linkage; Genotype; Microsatellite Repeats; Peronospora; Phenotype; Plant Diseases / genetics; Plant Diseases / microbiology; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Quantitative Trait Loci
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

RGxE: An R Program for Genotype x Environment Interaction Analysis

American Journal of Plant Sciences, 08(07), 1672–1698.

By: M. Dia n, T. Wehner n & C. Arellano n

TL;DR: An Rlanguage program that computes univariate stability statistics, descriptive statistics, pooled ANOVA, genotype F ratio across location and environment, cluster analysis for location, and location correlation with average location performance is developed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 20, 2019

2017 chapter

Temperature stress

In A. P. Keinath, W. M. Wintermantel, & T. A. Zitter (Eds.), Compendium of cucurbit diseases and pests (Second, pp. 188–189). St. Paul, Minnesota: APS Press.

By: L. Quesada-Ocampo, T. Wehner & J. Staub

Ed(s): A. Keinath, W. Wintermantel & T. Zitter

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 30, 2019

2016 journal article

A New glabrous gene (csgl3) identified in trichome development in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

PLoS One, 11(2).

By: J. Cui, H. Miao, L. Ding, T. Wehner, P. Liu, Y. Wang, S. Zhang, X. Gu

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Analysis of genotype x environment interaction (G x E) using SAS programming

Agronomy Journal, 108(5), 1838–1852.

By: M. Dia, T. Wehner & C. Arellano

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Downy Mildew Disease Progress in Resistant and Susceptible Cucumbers Tested in the Field at Different Growth Stages

HORTSCIENCE, 51(8), 984–988.

By: K. VandenLangenberg n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; Pseudoperonospora cubensis; disease; adult stage resistance
TL;DR: A set of cucumber cultigens was tested, including highly resistant PI accessions and susceptible control lines, to observe the effect of plant age on resistance, and it was found that older plants had more disease symptoms, even those classified as resistant, such as PI 197088. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

First Report of Tomato spotted wilt virus in Stevia rebaudiana in North Carolina

Plant Disease, 100(6), 1251–1251.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 20, 2019

2016 chapter

Genetic Resources of Cucumber

In Genetics and Genomics of Cucurbitaceae (pp. 61–86).

By: R. Naegele* & T. Wehner n

TL;DR: The Cucurbitaceae is a monophyletic family without any close relatives that includes important vegetables such as cucumber, melon, watermelon, squash, pumpkin, and gourd, which includes cultivated species C. sativus (cucumber) and C. melo (melon), as well as wild species including C. hardwickii. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 20, 2019

2016 journal article

Genotype x environment interaction and stability analysis for watermelon fruit yield in the United States

Crop Science, 56(4), 1645–1661.

By: M. Dia, T. Wehner, R. Hassell, D. Price, G. Boyhan, S. Olson, S. King, A. Davis, G. Tolla

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Molecular Mapping and Candidate Gene Analysis for Numerous Spines on the Fruit of Cucumber

JOURNAL OF HEREDITY, 107(5), 471–477.

By: S. Zhang n, S. Liu n, H. Miao n, M. Wang n, P. Liu n, T. Wehner n, X. Gu n

author keywords: Cucumis sativus L.; gene prediction; inheritance; marker-assisted selection; molecular marker
TL;DR: Genetic analysis showed that the numerous spines trait in NCG-122 was qualitative, and a single recessive nuclear gene (ns) controlled this trait, and Csa2G285390 was speculated as the probable candidate gene for Numerous spines. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

QTL mapping for downy mildew resistance in cucumber inbred line WI7120 (PI 330628)

THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS, 129(8), 1493–1505.

By: Y. Wang*, K. VandenLangenberg n, T. Wehner n, P. Kraan*, J. Suelmann*, X. Zheng, K. Owens, Y. Weng*

MeSH headings : Chromosome Mapping; Cucumis sativus / genetics; Cucumis sativus / microbiology; Disease Resistance / genetics; Epistasis, Genetic; Genetic Linkage; Oomycetes; Phenotype; Plant Diseases / genetics; Plant Diseases / microbiology; Quantitative Trait Loci
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Qualitative Inheritance of External Fruit Traits in Watermelon

HORTSCIENCE, 51(5), 487–496.

By: L. Lou n & T. Wehner n

TL;DR: A study of fruit traits including fruit stripe width, stripe color, rind color, fruit shape, and blossom end shape for watermelon, using ten watermelon cultivars as parents to identify several new genes or alleles. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Stability of fruit quality traits in diverse watermelon cultivars tested in multiple environments

Horticulture Research, 3(1).

By: M. Dia n, T. Wehner n, P. Perkins-Veazie*, R. Hassell*, D. Price, G. Boyhan*, S. Olson*, S. King* ...

TL;DR: 'Stone Mountain', 'Tom Watson', 'Crimson Sweet' and 'Minilee' were among the best genotypes for lycopene content, sugar content and hollowheart resistance and a stability chart based on marketable yield and average ranking generated from different stability measures for yield attributes and quality traits was developed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Value of locations for representing mega-environments and for discriminating yield of watermelon in the US

Crop Science, 56(4), 1726–1735.

By: M. Dia, T. Wehner, R. Hassell, D. Price, G. Boyhan, S. Olson, S. King, A. Davis ...

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Chilling-tolerant US-processing Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.): Three Advanced Backcross and Ten Inbred Backcross Lines

Staub, J. E., Gordon, V. S., Simon, P., & Wehner, T. C. (2015, August). HORTSCIENCE, Vol. 50, pp. 1252–1254.

By: J. Staub n, V. Gordon n, P. Simon n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: plastid inheritance; vegetable breeding; cucumber germplasm
TL;DR: Chilling-tolerant U.S.-processing Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L): Three Advanced Backcross and Ten Inbred Backcross Lines. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Flowering stage resistance to bacterial fruit blotch in the watermelon germplasm collection

Crop Science, 55(2), 727–736.

By: S. Ma & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 chapter

Heterosis in Vegetable Crops

In The Genetics and Exploitation of Heterosis in Crops.

By: J. Coors, S. Pandey, A. Hallauer & T. Wehner*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 28, 2019

2015 journal article

Molecular mapping and candidate gene analysis for yellow fruit flesh in cucumber

MOLECULAR BREEDING, 35(2).

By: H. Lu*, H. Miao*, G. Tian*, T. Wehner n, X. Gu* & S. Zhang*

author keywords: Cucumis sativus L.; Fruit flesh color; SSR marker; Indel marker; Gene mapping
TL;DR: The results showed that the yellow fruit flesh trait of PI200815 was controlled by a single recessive gene, namely yf, which was mapped to cucumber chromosome 7 (Chr. 7). (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Resurgence of Pseudoperonospora cubensis: The Causal Agent of Cucurbit Downy Mildew

PHYTOPATHOLOGY, 105(7), 998–1012.

By: Y. Cohen n, K. Langenberg n, T. Wehner n, P. Ojiambo n, M. Hausbeck n, L. Quesada-Ocampo n, A. Lebeda n, H. Sierotzki n, U. Gisi n

author keywords: disease outbreak; population changes
MeSH headings : Cucurbitaceae / genetics; Cucurbitaceae / microbiology; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Europe; Fungicides, Industrial; Host-Pathogen Interactions / genetics; Oomycetes / physiology; Pest Control; Plant Diseases; Plant Immunity / genetics; United States
TL;DR: The downy mildew pathogen, Pseudoperonospora cubensis, which infects plant species in the family Cucurbitaceae, has undergone major changes during the last decade and offers challenges to scientists in many research areas including pathogen biology, epidemiology and dispersal, population structure and population genetics, host preference, host-pathogen interactions and gene expression, genetic host plant resistance, inheritance of host and fungicide resistance, and chemical disease control. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

A Genome-Wide Scan of Selective Sweeps and Association Mapping of Fruit Traits Using Microsatellite Markers in Watermelon

JOURNAL OF HEREDITY, 106(2), 166–176.

By: U. Reddy n, L. Abburi n, V. Abburi n, T. Saminathan n, R. Cantrell n, V. Vajja n, R. Reddy n, Y. Tomason n ...

author keywords: domestication; heterozygosity; linkage disequilibrium; population structure; recombination rate
MeSH headings : Biological Evolution; Chromosome Mapping; Citrullus / genetics; DNA, Plant / genetics; Ecotype; Fruit / genetics; Genetic Variation; Genome, Plant; Linkage Disequilibrium; Microsatellite Repeats; Selection, Genetic
TL;DR: This study provided an evidence of convergent evolution for the presence of diverse ecotypes with special reference to American and European ecotypes by localized selective sweeps in intergenic regions, close to the promoters, and within the exons and introns of various genes. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Differential gene expression and alternative splicing between diploid and tetraploid watermelon

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY, 66(5), 1369–1385.

By: T. Saminathan*, P. Nimmakayala*, S. Manohar*, S. Malkaram*, A. Almeida*, R. Cantrell*, Y. Tomason*, L. Abburi* ...

author keywords: genome duplication; gene expression; RACE-PCR; RNA-seq; tetraploid; alternative splicing; watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
MeSH headings : Alternative Splicing; Citrullus / genetics; Citrullus / metabolism; Diploidy; Gene Expression Profiling; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Plant Proteins / genetics; Plant Proteins / metabolism; Tetraploidy
TL;DR: Twenty-two genes underwent AS events across tissues, indicating possibilities of generating different protein isoforms with altered functions of important transcription factors and transporters in watermelon. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

High-Resolution Genetic Map for Understanding the Effect of Genome-Wide Recombination Rate on Nucleotide Diversity in Watermelon

G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS, 4(11), 2219–2230.

By: U. Reddy*, P. Nimmakayala*, A. Levi*, V. Abburi*, T. Saminathan*, Y. Tomason*, G. Vajja*, R. Reddy* ...

author keywords: high-density genetic map; genotyping by sequencing; genome-wide recombination rate; linkage disequilibrium; selective sweep; watermelon
MeSH headings : Citrullus / genetics; Genome, Plant; Linkage Disequilibrium; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Recombination, Genetic; Selection, Genetic
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Single nucleotide polymorphisms generated by genotyping by sequencing to characterize genome-wide diversity, linkage disequilibrium, and selective sweeps in cultivated watermelon

BMC Genomics, 15(1), 767.

By: P. Nimmakayala*, A. Levi*, L. Abburi*, V. Abburi*, Y. Tomason*, T. Saminathan*, V. Vajja*, S. Malkaram* ...

author keywords: Linkage disequilibrium; GWAS; Selective sweep; Population structure; Genotyping by sequencing; Watermelon; Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus
TL;DR: Information concerning the SNP resources, population structure, and LD developed in this study will help in identifying agronomically important candidate genes from the genomic regions underlying selection and for mapping quantitative trait loci using a genome-wide association study in sweet watermelon. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 27, 2019

2014 journal article

Single nucleotide polymorphisms generated by genotyping by sequencing to characterize genome-wide diversity, linkage disequilibrium, and selective sweeps in cultivated watermelon

BMC Genomics, 15.

By: P. Nimmakayala, A. Levi, L. Abburi, V. Abburi, Y. Tomason, T. Saminathan, V. Vajja, S. Malkaram ...

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Tolerance of Watermelon Seedlings to Low-temperature Chilling Injury

HORTSCIENCE, 49(3), 240–243.

By: E. Kozik n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: chilling; Citrullus lanatus; cold resistance; plant breeding; stress resistance; vegetable crops; watermelon
TL;DR: Watermelon seedlings were tested for chilling tolerance using methods modified from cucumber and were more resistant to low temperatures than cucumber seedlings, so it was necessary to use long chilling durations to induce significant foliar damage. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Use of VeraCode 384-plex assays for watermelon diversity analysis and integrated genetic map of watermelon with single nucleotide polymorphisms and simple sequence repeats

MOLECULAR BREEDING, 34(2), 537–548.

By: P. Nimmakayala*, V. Abburi*, A. Bhandary*, L. Abburi*, V. Vajja*, R. Reddy*, S. Malkaram*, P. Venkatramana ...

author keywords: SNPs; High throughput genotyping; SSRs; Genetic mapping; Watermelon; Cultivar diversity
TL;DR: A genetic map based on SNPs and SSR markers was constructed and it was found that 134 SNPs were polymorphic in 130 watermelon accessions chosen for diversity studies, finding the current 384-plex SNP set is a powerful tool for characterizing genetic relatedness and for developing medium-resolution genetic maps. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Effects of Host Plant Resistance and Fungicides on Severity of Cucumber Downy Mildew

HortScience, 48(1), 53–59.

By: A. Call n, T. Wehner n, G. Holmes n & P. Ojiambo n

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; Pseudoperonospora cubensis; disease
TL;DR: Evaluating the disease severity and yield of four cucumber cultivars that differed in disease resistance and were treated with fungicide programs representing a range of efficacy levels concluded that, even as highly resistant cultivars are released, growers will need to continue a minimal fungicide program to achieve maximum yield. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 article

Gone Global: Familiar and Exotic Cucurbits Have Asian Origins

McCreight, J. D., Staub, J. E., Wehner, T. C., & Dhillon, N. P. S. (2013, September). HORTSCIENCE, Vol. 48, pp. 1078–1089.

By: J. McCreight n, J. Staub n, T. Wehner n & N. Dhillon n

author keywords: Citrullus lanatus; Cucumis hystrix; Cucumis melo; Cucumis sativus; germplasm; grafting; host plant resistance; Momordica charantia
TL;DR: Origins of the many members of the Cucurbitaceae have been of great interest for 100+ years, some regarded as Old World (Asia and Africa), whereas others are regarded as New World (the Americas). (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Heritability and genetic variance estimates for resistance to downy mildew in cucumber accession Ames 2354

Crop Science, 53(1), 177–182.

By: E. Kozik, U. Klosinska, A. Call & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Implications of Mating Behavior in Watermelon Breeding

HORTSCIENCE, 48(8), 960–964.

By: R. Kumar n, M. Dia n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: Citrullus lanatus; intercrossing; inbreeding; pollination; pedigree breeding; recurrent selection
TL;DR: The objective of this study was to measure the rate of self- and cross-pollination in watermelon using the dominant gene Sp (Spotted leaves and fruit) as a marker to calculate the estimates of component of genetic variances. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Inheritance of Resistance to Powdery Mildew Race 2 in Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus

HORTSCIENCE, 48(10), 1227–1230.

By: A. Tetteh n, T. Wehner n & A. Davis n

author keywords: breeding; generation means analysis; narrow sense heritability; plant disease; watermelon
TL;DR: The additive-dominance model was inadequate in explaining variation in leaf resistance as revealed by the joint scaling test, and nonallelic interactions could not be detected by the nonweighted six-parameter scaling test. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Inheritance of resistance to the new race of powdery mildew in watermelon

Crop Science, 53(3), 880–887.

By: A. Tetteh, T. Wehner & A. Davis

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Quantitative Analysis of Generations for Inheritance of Fruit Yield in Watermelon

HORTSCIENCE, 48(7), 844–847.

By: R. Kumar n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: Citrullus lanatus; narrow-sense heritability; broad-sense heritability; effective factors; genetic gain
TL;DR: A large number of effective factors indicated polygenic inheritance for fruit yield and fruit size in watermelon, and selection based on individual plant selection in pedigree method may not be useful for yield improvement in this population. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 chapter

Snake Gourd and Pointed Gourd: Botany and Horticulture

In Horticultural Reviews Volume 41 (pp. 457–496).

By: L. Bharathi, T. Behera*, A. Sureja*, K. John* & T. Wehner n

TL;DR: The fruit of these two species are good sources of minerals and dietary fiber, and despite their economic importance and nutritive values, not much effort has been invested toward genetic improvement of these crops. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 27, 2019

2013 journal article

Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America List 27 2013

HortScience, 48(2), 245–286.

By: T. Wehner n & B. Mou n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 27, 2019

2012 journal article

Chromosomal Mapping and QTL Analysis of Resistance to Downy Mildew in Cucumis sativus

PLANT DISEASE, 97(2), 245–251.

By: S. Zhang*, M. Liu*, H. Miao*, S. Zhang*, Y. Yang*, B. Xie*, T. Wehner n, X. Gu*

TL;DR: Ch Chromosomal mapping of the resistance genes was completed to provide a theoretical basis for the resistance mechanisms and for marker assisted selection (MAS) in cucumber and will be of benefit for fine-mapping the major QTLs for downy mildew resistance, and for MAS in cucumbers. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Deciphering the possible mechanism of exogenous NO alleviating alkali stress on cucumber leaves by transcriptomic analysis

SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE, 150, 377–386.

By: Z. Gao*, T. Wehner n, H. Chen*, Y. Lin*, X. Wang*, M. Wei*, F. Yang*, Q. Shi*

author keywords: Cucumber; Alkali stress; Nitric oxide; Gene expression profiles; Alleviating effects
TL;DR: Gene ontology analysis revealed that differentially expressed genes were mainly involved in response to abiotic stress, cellular metabolic process, photosynthesis, transmembrane transportation and organelle development, which were in accordance with physiological results. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Growth regulators improve the intercrossing rate of cucumber families for recurrent selection

Crop Science, 52(5), 2115–2120.

By: R. Kumar & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Localization of a New Gene for Bitterness in Cucumber

JOURNAL OF HEREDITY, 104(1), 134–139.

By: S. Zhang*, H. Miao, R. Sun, X. Wang, S. Huang, T. Wehner*, X. Gu

author keywords: Cucumis sativus L; gene prediction; inheritance; Marker-assisted selection; molecular marker
MeSH headings : Alkyl and Aryl Transferases / genetics; Chromosome Mapping; Computational Biology; Crosses, Genetic; Cucumis sativus / chemistry; Cucumis sativus / genetics; Cucurbitacins / analysis; Cucurbitacins / genetics; DNA Primers / genetics; Fruit / genetics; Genes, Plant / genetics; Genetic Markers / genetics; Lod Score; Microsatellite Repeats / genetics; Molecular Sequence Annotation; Plant Leaves / genetics; Quantitative Trait Loci / genetics
TL;DR: The objective was to determine the inheritance of cucumber fruit and foliage bitterness and to locate them on a current linkage map using a recombinant inbred lines (RILs) population derived by crossing 9110Gt and 9930, and it was concluded that there were 2 loci controlling fruit bitterness in the population. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Requirement for pollenizer in new monoecious hybrid cucumber 'NC-Sunshine'

HortTechnology, 22(2), 191–195.

By: T. Wehner & R. Kumar

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Resistance of Cucumber Cultivars to a New Strain of Cucurbit Downy Mildew

HORTSCIENCE, 47(2), 171–178.

By: A. Call n, A. Criswell n, T. Wehner n, K. Ando* & R. Grumet*

author keywords: Cucumis satvus; disease; Pseudoperonospora cubensis
TL;DR: The best cultivars in this study were only moderately resistant and would likely require fungicide applications to achieve high yield and quality in the presence of downy mildew, although differences in resistance were detected. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Screening Cucumber for Resistance to Downy Mildew Caused by (Berk. and Curt.) Rostov.

Crop Science, 52, 577–592.

By: A. Call n, A. Criswell n, T. Wehner n, U. Klosinska* & E. Kozik*

TL;DR: Cultigens have been found that signifi cantly outperform checks in all resistance traits and have also been identifi ed that could be used in developing improved cultivars. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 5, 2020

2011 chapter

Classical Genetics and Traditional Breeding

In Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Cucurbits (pp. 61–92).

By: S. King, A. Davis & T. Wehner*

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 27, 2019

2011 journal article

Discovery of Second Gene for Solid Dark Green versus Light Green Rind Pattern in Watermelon

JOURNAL OF HEREDITY, 102(4), 489–493.

By: R. Kumar n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: Citrullus lanatus; rind pattern; chi(2)test
MeSH headings : Citrullus / genetics; Crosses, Genetic; Epistasis, Genetic; Fruit / genetics; Fruit / physiology; Genes, Plant / genetics; Inheritance Patterns / genetics; North Carolina; Phenotype; Pigmentation / genetics; Pigmentation / physiology
TL;DR: Deviations from the expected segregation ratios based on hypothesized single dominant gene for solid dark green versus light green rind pattern were recorded, raising questions on the inheritance of this trait. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Genetic analysis and mapping of gl-2 gene in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

Acta Horticulturae Sinica, 38, 1685–1692.

By: S. Yang, H. Miao, S. Zhang, Z. Cheng, J. Zhou, S. Dong, T. Wehner, X. Gu

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: July 28, 2019

2011 journal article

Inheritance of fruit yield in two watermelon populations in North Carolina

EUPHYTICA, 182(2), 275–283.

By: R. Kumar* & T. Wehner n

author keywords: Citrullus lanatus; Narrow-sense heritability; Parent-offspring regression Predicted gain; Correlated response
TL;DR: The objective of this study was to estimate the heritability of, and genotypic and phenotypic correlations among, yield traits in two watermelon populations developed from crosses between obsolete cultivars with high yield and elite modern cultivars. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

L-Citrulline Levels in Watermelon Cultigens Tested in Two Environments

HORTSCIENCE, 46(12), 1572–1575.

By: A. Davis n, C. Webber n, W. Fish n, T. Wehner n, S. King n & P. Perkins-Veazie n

author keywords: Citrullus lanatus; phytonutrients; amino acids; genotype by environment; fruit quality
TL;DR: The results demonstrated that L-citrulline concentration was affected by environment and the amount of environmental effect varies among cultigens, which could be used to develop cultivars having a high concentration of L- citrullines. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Genetic Mapping of the Scab Resistance Gene in Cucumber

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, 135(1), 53–58.

By: S. Zhang n, H. Miao n, X. Gu n, Y. Yang n, B. Xie n, X. Wang n, S. Huang n, Y. Du n ...

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; Ccu; SSR; marker-assisted selection; MAS
TL;DR: Two SSRs closely linked to scab resistance gene Ccu have been identified and can be used in a cucumber breeding program. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Identifying Resistance to Powdery Mildew Race 2W in the USDA-ARS Watermelon Germplasm Collection

CROP SCIENCE, 50(3), 933–939.

By: A. Tetteh n, T. Wehner n & A. Davis*

TL;DR: Sources of resistance to powdery mildew race 2W identifi ed in the evaluation of the entire U.S. watermelon Plant Introduction collection are reported, and the most resistant cultigens were PI 632755, PI 386015, PI 189225, PI 346082,PI 525082, PI 432337, PI 386024, and PI 269365. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms in the watermelon eIF4E gene are closely associated with resistance to Zucchini yellow mosaic virus

THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS, 120(1), 191–200.

By: K. Ling*, K. Harris*, J. Meyer*, A. Levi*, N. Guner n, T. Wehner n, A. Bendahmane*, M. Havey*

MeSH headings : Amino Acid Sequence; Base Sequence; Chromosome Mapping; Chromosomes, Plant; Citrullus / genetics; Citrullus / virology; Crops, Agricultural / genetics; Crops, Agricultural / virology; Crosses, Genetic; Eukaryotic Initiation Factor-4E / chemistry; Eukaryotic Initiation Factor-4E / genetics; Genetic Linkage; Genetic Markers; Immunity, Innate / genetics; Models, Molecular; Molecular Sequence Data; Plant Diseases / virology; Plant Proteins / chemistry; Plant Proteins / genetics; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Potyvirus / pathogenicity; Protein Isoforms / genetics; Protein Structure, Tertiary
TL;DR: The entire genomic sequence of watermelon eIF4E, including SNP241 which resulted in an amino acid substitution (proline to threonine) was shown to be located in the critical cap recognition and binding area, similar to that of several plant species resistance to potyviruses. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

A single dominant gene Ch for chilling resistance in cucumber seedlings

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, 133(2), 225–227.

By: E. Kozik n & T. Wehner n

TL;DR: An experiment was conducted to determine the genetics of chilling resistance in cucumber inbred NC-76 that was developed from PI 246930, an accession from the U.S. Department of Agriculture germplasm collection. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Brief introduction about cucumber production, breeding and processing in U.S.A.

China Vegetables, 1, 6–8.

By: S. Zhang, X. Gu & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 7, 2021

2008 review

Fifty-five years of yield improvement for cucumber, melon, and watermelon in the United States

[Review of ]. HortTechnology, 18(1), 9–12.

By: G. Gusmini & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 chapter

Cucumber

In Handbook of Plant Breeding (pp. 241–282).

By: J. Staub*, M. Robbins* & T. Wehner n

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 27, 2019

2007 journal article

Evaluation of watermelon and related species for resistance to race 1W powdery mildew

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, 132(6), 790–795.

By: A. Davis n, A. Levi n, A. Tetteh n, T. Wehner n, V. Russo n & M. Pitrat

TL;DR: In this study, the entire available U.S. Plant Introduction collection of Citrullus Schrad. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Heritability and genetic variance estimates for fruit weight in watermelon

HortScience, 42(6), 1332–1336.

By: G. Gusmini & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

SASQuant: A SAS software program to estimate genetic effects and heritabilities of quantitative traits in Populations consisting of 6 related generations

JOURNAL OF HEREDITY, 98(4), 345–350.

By: G. Gusmini n, T. Wehner n & S. Donaghy n

MeSH headings : Computer Simulation; Crosses, Genetic; Genetic Variation; Models, Genetic; Phenotype; Plants / genetics; Quantitative Trait, Heritable; Software
TL;DR: SASQuant is a new program that estimates gene effects, genetic variances, heritability, predicted gain from selection, and number of effective factors (Wright's, Mather's, and Lande's models) and makes use of traditional genetic models and allows for their easy application to complex data sets. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 chapter

Watermelon

In Handbook of Plant Breeding (pp. 381–418).

By: T. Wehner n

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 27, 2019

2006 journal article

Construction of a watermelon BAC library and identification of SSRs anchored to melon or Arabidopsis genomes

THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS, 112(8), 1553–1562.

By: T. Joobeur n, G. Gusmini*, X. Zhang*, A. Levi*, Y. Xu*, T. Wehner n, M. Oliver, R. Dean n

MeSH headings : Alleles; Arabidopsis / genetics; Chromosomes, Artificial, Bacterial; Citrullus / genetics; DNA, Plant / genetics; Gene Library; Genetic Markers; Genome, Plant; Hybridization, Genetic; Polymorphism, Genetic; Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid / genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA
TL;DR: The methods described herein will be valuable for the construction of a watermelon linkage map with SSRs evenly distributed on its genome that is anchored to the genomes of melon and Arabidopsis. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Inheritance of a new trait - Twin fuse fruit - in cucumber

HORTSCIENCE, 41(2), 313–314.

By: U. Klosinska, E. Kozik & T. Wehner n

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; gene mutant; sex expression
TL;DR: A new trait, twin fused fruit, was discovered in gynoecious cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) line B 5263, and the new gene will be named tf(twin fused fruit), indicating that there was epistasis, with twin fused Fruit hypostatic to monoecious. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

PI525088-PMR, a melon race 1 powdery mildew-resistant watermelon line

HortScience, 41(7), 1527–1528.

By: A. Davis*, A. Levi*, T. Wehner n & M. Pitrat

TL;DR: PI 525088-PMR is a watermelon line having resistance to melon race one powdery mildew (PM) Podosphaera xanthii (syn. Sphaerotheca fuliginea auct) resistance into adapted watermelon cultivars. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Penetration rates of root-knot nematodes into Cucumis sativus and C-metuliferus roots and subsequent histological changes

Nematropica, 36(2), 231–242.

By: S. Walters, T. Wehner, M. Daykin & K. Barker

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Qualitative inheritance of rind pattern and flesh color in watermelon

JOURNAL OF HEREDITY, 97(2), 177–185.

By: G. Gusmini n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: Diabetes mellitus; Atherosclerosis; Coronary calcium; Ischaemia; Prognosis
MeSH headings : Breeding; Citrullus / anatomy & histology; Citrullus / genetics; Crosses, Genetic; Genes, Dominant; Genes, Plant / genetics; Phenotype; Pigmentation / genetics
TL;DR: The spotted phenotype from Moon and Stars was combined with light green and gray rind patterns for the development of novel cultivars with distinctive rind trends, raising questions on the inheritance of these traits. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 article

'NC-Davie' and 'NC-Duplin' pickling cucumber hybrids

Wehner, T. C. (2005, August). HORTSCIENCE, Vol. 40, pp. 1574–1576.

By: T. Wehner n

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; germplasm; processing cucumber; vegetable breeding
TL;DR: In addition to yield, earliness, quality and disease resistance, the cucumber families were selected for production of suffi cient seeds to plant the test and intercross plots, rapid seed germination and emergence, rapid vine growth and fl owering, and proper fruit type. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 article

'NC-Sunshine' and 'NC-Stratford' slicing cucumber hybrids

Wehner, T. C. (2005, August). HORTSCIENCE, Vol. 40, pp. 1577–1579.

By: T. Wehner n

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; germplasm; processing cucumber; vegetable breeding
TL;DR: Four slicing (fresh-market) cucumber inbreds and two hybrids, developed at North Carolina State University, were developed from the North Carolina Elite Determinate Slicer (NCEDS) population. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 article

Foundations of yield improvement in watermelon (vol 45, pg 141, 2003)

CROP SCIENCE, Vol. 45, pp. 810–810.

By: G. Gusmini n & T. Wehner n

TL;DR: Watermelon breeders interested in developing new, high-yielding cultivars should make use of top performers in this study in their breeding programs, as consistent and significant yield differences across environments indicates genetic variation for the trait. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Genes determining rind pattern inheritance in watermelon: A review

HortScience, 40(6), 1928–1930.

By: G. Gusmini & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

New sources of resistance to gummy stem blight in watermelon

CROP SCIENCE, 45(2), 582–588.

By: G. Gusmini n, R. Song n & T. Wehner n

TL;DR: All the available accessions from the USDA-ARS watermelon germplasm collection were tested, including C. lanatus var. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

A fasciated mutant in watermelon

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (27), 30.

By: N. Guner & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Accessions having opposite leaf arrangement at the first true leaf in watermelon

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (27), 32.

By: N. Guner & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Cultivars suitable for watermelon rind pickles

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (27), 41.

By: G. Gusmini & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Estimates of variance components and broad-sense heritability for yield in watermelon

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (27), 45.

By: G. Gusmini & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Field and detached-fruit screening tests for resistance to belly rot in cucumber

HortScience, 39(1), 149–152.

By: T. Wehner, N. Shetty & J. Sloane

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 article

Growth stage, flowering pattern, yield, and harvest date prediction of four types of cucumber tested at 10 planting dates

ADVANCES IN VEGETABLE BREEDING, pp. 223–229.

By: T. Wehner* & N. Guner*

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; vegetable breeding; crop model; sex expression; plant type
TL;DR: This study studied growth and development of cucumber using both days after planting and cumulative heat units (HU) to determine their value in prediction of harvest date for pickling cucumbers grown in North Carolina, and to study vegetative and flowering patterns from planting to harvest. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Heterosis for yield in a watermelon hybrid

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (27), 43.

By: G. Gusmini & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Inheritance of egusi seed type in watermelon

Journal of Heredity, 95(3), 268–270.

By: G. Gusmini n, T. Wehner n & R. Jarret n

MeSH headings : Citrullus / anatomy & histology; Citrullus / genetics; Crosses, Genetic; Genes, Recessive / genetics; Mutation / genetics; Phenotype; Seeds / anatomy & histology; Seeds / genetics
TL;DR: An unusual seed mutant in watermelon has seeds with a fleshy pericarp, commonly called egusi seeds, which is controlled by a single recessive gene, and the symbol eg was assigned. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Inheritance of resistance to zucchini yellow mosaic virus and watermelon mosaic virus in watermelon

JOURNAL OF HEREDITY, 95(6), 498–502.

By: Y. Xu n, D. Kang n, Z. Shi n, H. Shen n & T. Wehner n

MeSH headings : Citrullus / genetics; Citrullus / virology; Crosses, Genetic; Plant Diseases / genetics; Potyvirus / physiology
TL;DR: High resistance to zucchini yellow mosaic virus-China strain (ZYMV-CH) and moderate resistance to watermelon mosaic virus (WMV) were found in a selection of PI 595203 (Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus), an Egusi type originally collected in Nigeria. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Protocol for DNA extraction from watermelon leaves for SSR marker studies

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (27), 25.

By: G. Gusmini, T. Wehner, T. Joobeur, R. Dean & A. Levi

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Qualitative genes for use in development of elite watermelon cultivars

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (27), 24.

By: T. Wehner & N. Guner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Rind thickness of watermelon cultivars for use in pickle production

HortTechnology, 14(4), 540–545.

By: G. Gusmini, J. Schultheis & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 article

Screening the watermelon germplasm collection for resistance to gummy stem blight

ADVANCES IN VEGETABLE BREEDING, pp. 63–68.

By: R. Song*, G. Gusmini* & T. Wehner*

author keywords: Citrullus lanatus; C. lanatus var. citroides; cultigens; Didymella bryoniae; Phoma cucurbitacearum; resistance screening; field and greenhouse
TL;DR: All available accessions from the USDA watermelon germplasm collection, including C. lanatus var. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Some considerations on speed of weighing watermelon fruit in yield trials

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (27), 49.

By: G. Gusmini, J. Schultheis & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

The genes of watermelon

HortScience, 39(6), 1175–1182.

By: N. Guner & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 chapter

Cucumbers, melons, and other cucurbits

In S. H. Katz (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. New York: Scribner & Sons.

By: T. Wehner & D. Maynard

Ed(s): S. Katz

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 18, 2021

2003 entry reference

Cucurbitaceae (Vine Crops)

By: T. Wehner n & D. Maynard*

TL;DR: Watermelon is the most popular cucurbit and its delicious fruits are consumed worldwide, and the red pigment responsible for watermelon flesh colour is an anticancer agent. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 27, 2019

2003 chapter

Gene segregation and linkage analysis

In M. S. Kang (Ed.), Handbook of formulas and software for plant geneticists and breeders (pp. 231–253). Binghamton, NY: Haworth Reference Press.

By: J. Liu, T. Wehner & S. Donaghy

Ed(s): M. Kang

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 7, 2021

2003 journal article

Interaction of border and center rows of multiple row plots in watermelon yield trials

EUPHYTICA, 131(2), 225–234.

By: G. Neppl n, T. Wehner & . Schultheis

author keywords: Cucurbitaceae; Citrullus lanatus; border competition; vegetable breeding
TL;DR: ‘Charleston Gray’ had the longest vines, followed by ‘Crimson Sweet’ and ‘Sugar Baby’, and in the analysis of variance, the largest effects on yield were from cultivar, location, and the interaction of the two, while the smallest effects were border row and the interactions of center with border row. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Intron and polypeptide evolution of conserved NPA to NPA motif regions in plant aquaporins

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 128(4), 591–597.

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Mass production of gummy stem blight spores for resistance screening

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (26), 26.

By: G. Gusmini, T. Ellington & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 chapter

PATHSAS: Path coefficient analysis of quantitative traits

In M. S. Kang (Ed.), Handbook of formulas and software for plant geneticists and breeders (pp. 89–96). Binghamton, NY: Haworth Reference Press.

By: C. Cramer, T. Wehner & S. Donaghy

Ed(s): M. Kang

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 7, 2021

2003 journal article

Polygenic inheritance of some vine traits in two segregating watermelon families

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (26), 32.

By: G. Gusmini & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Survey of US land-grant universities for training of plant breeding students

Crop Science, 43(6), 1938–1944.

By: N. Guner n & T. Wehner n

TL;DR: If the USA is going to continue its public effort in plant breeding research and graduate student training, sufficient federal and state funding will have to be provided to support at least the current regional centers. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 chapter

Watermelon

In World Book Encyclopedia (p. 146). Chicago, Illinois: World Book.

By: T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 18, 2021

2002 journal article

Disease assessment scales for seedling screening and detached leaf assay for gummy stem blight in watermelon

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (25), 36.

By: G. Gusmini, T. Wehner & G. Holmes

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Estimation of fruit grade weights based on fruit number and total fruit weight in cucumber

HortScience, 37(7), 1117–1121.

By: N. Shetty & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Evidence for downy mildew races in cucumber tested in Asia, Europe, and North America

SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE, 94(3-4), 231–239.

By: N. Shetty n, T. Wehner n, C. Thomas*, R. Doruchowski & K. Shetty*

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; fruiting; germplasm evaluation; vegetable breeding; fruit number
TL;DR: Individual cultigens differed in their resistance to the pathogen at different geographic locations, providing evidence that the different local isolates of P. cubensis represented different races of the Pathogen. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Incompatibility in diploid and tetraploid crosses of Cucumis sativus and Cucumis metuliferus

EUPHYTICA, 128(3), 371–374.

By: S. Walters* & T. Wehner n

author keywords: African horned cucumber; cucumber; Cucumis sativus; C. metuliferus; interspecific hybridization; polyploidy; vegetable breeding
TL;DR: autotetraploids of Cucumis sativus and C. metuliferus were created to recover fertile resistant interspecific progeny and were obtained at the highest rate when seeds were immersed in 0.5% colchicine for a period of 6 to 8 hrs. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Methods for screening watermelon for resistance to papaya ringspot virus type-W

SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE, 94(3-4), 297–307.

By: N. Guner n, E. Strange n, T. Wehner n & Z. Pesic-VanEsbroeck n

author keywords: Cucurbitaceae; Citrullus lanatus; mosaic; disease; pathology; vegetable breeding
TL;DR: It is found the best method for a screening of the watermelon germplasm collection for resistance to PRSV-W is to grow the seedlings in square, 100 mm diameter pots and inoculate plants at the first true leaf stage using PRSv-W isolate 2052 and the rub method. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

PCR-based single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) analysis to clone nine aquaporin genes in cucumber

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 127(6), 925–930.

By: J. Xie, T. Wehner & M. Conkling

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Screening the cucumber germplasm collection for fruit yield and quality

CROP SCIENCE, 42(6), 2174–2183.

By: N. Shetty n & T. Wehner n

TL;DR: The USDA collection of cucumber plant introduction accessions plus check cultivars and breeding lines were evaluated for early, total, and marketable yield, fruit quality rating, and days to harvest in small plots harvested once. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Screening the watermelon germplasm collection for resistance to papaya ringspot virus type-W

CROP SCIENCE, 42(4), 1324–1330.

By: E. Strange n, N. Guner n, Z. Pesic-VanEsbroeck n & T. Wehner n

TL;DR: The objectives of this study were to screen the USDA watermelon germplasm collection for PRSV-W resistance, to verify the disease rating for the most resistant and most susceptible accessions, and to determine the number of escapes on the basis of the retest of the Germplasm screening test. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Vegetable cultivar descriptions for North America - List 26 - 2002

HortScience, 37(1), 15–78.

By: T. Wehner*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

A genetic linkage map for watermelon based on randomly amplified polymorphic DNA markers

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, 126(6), 730–737.

By: A. Levi n, C. Thomas n, X. Zhang n, T. Joobeur n, R. Dean n, T. Wehner*, B. Carle n

author keywords: Citrullus lanatus; genetic mapping; SCAR; fusarium wilt; RAPD
TL;DR: A genetic linkage map was constructed for watermelon using a BC1 population derived from a cross between an inbred line and a wild accession, indicating that the watermelon genome may contain large chromosomal regions that are deficient in recombination events. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 book

Breeding and seed production

In D. N. Maynard (Ed.), Watermelons: Characteristics, production, and marketing (pp. 27–73). Alexandria, VA: ASHS Press.

By: T. Wehner, N. Shetty & G. Elmstrom

Ed(s): D. Maynard

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 18, 2021

2001 journal article

Gene list 2001 for cucumber

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (24), 110.

By: J. Xie & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Generation means analysis of leaf and stem resistance to gummy stem blight in cucumber

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, 126(1), 95–99.

By: P. Amand & T. Wehner n

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; Cucurbitaceae; Didymella bryoniae; disease resistance; Phoma cucurbitacearum; vegetable breeding
TL;DR: The types of gene action controlling foliar and stem resistance, the genetic and environmental components of variance, estimate heritability and gain from selection, and the minimum number of resistant cultivars were determined were designed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Genetic diversity among watermelon (Citrullus lanatus and Citrullus colocynthis) accessions

GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION, 48(6), 559–566.

By: A. Levi*, C. Thomas*, A. Keinath* & T. Wehner n

author keywords: disease resistance; RAPD
TL;DR: Assessment of genetic diversity among accessions that have been reported to havedisease resistance indicated that resistance to either anthracnose, downy mildew, powdery mildews, or watermelon mosaic virus is found among all major groups of Citrullus PIs. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Germination of watermelon seeds at low temperature

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (24), 59.

By: S. Singh, P. Singh, D. Sanders & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Heritability and genetic variance estimates for leaf and stem resistance to gummy stem blight in two cucumber populations

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, 126(1), 90–94.

By: P. Amand & T. Wehner n

author keywords: Cucurbitaceae; Didymella bryoniae; disease resistance; vegetable breeding
TL;DR: The objective of this research was to estimate the heritability of leaf and stem resistance to gummy stem blight in two diverse cucumber populations, to estimate additive and environmental variation, and to predict genetic gain from selection in these populations. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Improving culture efficiency of Cucumis metuliferus protoplasts

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (24), 97.

By: W. McCarthy, T. Wehner, J. Xie & M. Daub

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Isolation and callus production from cotyledon protoplasts of Cucumis metuliferus

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (24), 102.

By: W. McCarthy, T. Wehner, J. Xie & M. Daub

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Low genetic diversity indicates the need to broaden the genetic base of cultivated watermelon

HORTSCIENCE, 36(6), 1096–1101.

By: A. Levi n, C. Thomas n, T. Wehner n & X. Zhang

author keywords: Citrullus lanatus; Citrullus colocynthis; RAPD markers; germplasm evaluation; vegetable breeding
TL;DR: The low genetic diversity among watermelon cultivars in this study empha- sizes the need to expand the genetic base of cultivated watermelon. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Seed treatment effects on emergence of luffa sponge gourd

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (24), 107.

By: I. Malik, T. Ellington, T. Wehner & D. Sanders

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Segregation and linkage of several genes in cucumber

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 126(4), 442–450.

By: S. Walters, N. Shetty & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Survey of watermelon trialing methods used by breeders in the United States

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (24), 68.

By: G. Neppl & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Vine length of a diverse set of watermelon cultivars

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (24), 65.

By: G. Neppl & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 article

Breeding for high fruit yield in cucumber

PROCEEDINGS OF CUCURBITACEAE 2000, pp. 21–27.

By: N. Shetty* & T. Wehner*

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; vegetable breeding
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

Linkage inheritance among 6 genes in cucumber

Hereditas (Beijing), 22(3), 137–140.

By: J. Liu & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 18, 2021

2000 journal article

Path analysis of the correlation between fruit number and plant traits of cucumber populations

HORTSCIENCE, 35(4), 708–711.

By: C. Cramer n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: cucurbitaceae; Cucumis sativus; earliness; fruit shape; indirect selection; path coefficients; yield components
TL;DR: Future breeding should focus on selecting for the number of branches per plant to improve total fruit number per plant in cucumber populations differing in fruit yield and quality. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

Screening the cucumber germplasm collection for combining ability for yield

HortScience, 35(6), 1141–1150.

By: T. Wehner, N. Shetty & R. Clark

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

Screening the cucumber germplasm collection for fruit storage ability

HortScience, 35(4), 699–707.

By: T. Wehner, N. Shetty & L. Wilson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

Screening the cucumber germplasm collection for resistance to gummy stem blight in North Carolina field tests

HortScience, 35(6), 1132–1140.

By: T. Wehner & N. Shetty

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

What Are Burpless Cucumbers?

HortTechnology, 1, 317–320.

By: T. Wehner n

TL;DR: The objective of this experiment was to determine whether oriental trellis cucumbers cause less burping when eaten, and whether they are genetically bitterfree. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 27, 2019

1999 journal article

Greenhouse and field resistance in cucumber to root-knot nematodes

NEMATOLOGY, 1(1999 June), 279–284.

By: S. Walters*, T. Wehner* & K. Barker*

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; cucurbit; disease resistance; Meloidogyne arenaria; M. hapla; M. incognita; M. javanica; vegetable breeding
TL;DR: Ten cultigens were evaluated for resistance to Meloidogyne arenaria races 1 and 2, and M. javanica under greenhouse and field conditions and indicated that the environment was not an important factor in assessing root-knot nematode resistance for thecultigens evaluated. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Little heterosis for yield and yield components in hybrids of six cucumber inbreds

EUPHYTICA, 110(2), 99–108.

By: C. Cramer n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: combining ability; correlation; Cucurbitaceae; Cucumis sativus; earliness; fruit shape; inbreeding depression; quantitative genetics
TL;DR: The objectives of this study were to reexamine the amount of heterosis and inbreeding depression for fruit yield and yield components in pickling cucumber, and to determine the relationship between yield components and yield for heterosis. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

PATHSAS: A SAS computer program for path coefficient analysis of quantitative data

JOURNAL OF HEREDITY, 90(1), 260–262.

By: C. Cramer*, T. Wehner & S. Donaghy

TL;DR: PATHSAS is a SAS computer program for path coefficient analysis of quantitative data that is compatible with any computer system that can run SAS and includes a startup file for specifying the variables and the path analysis macro. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Testcross performance of three selection cycles from four pickling cucumber populations

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, 124(3), 257–261.

By: C. Cramer n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; Cucurbitaceae; earliness; fruit shape; recurrent selection; yield
TL;DR: To determine the performance of random S1 families from four pickling cucum- ber populations hybridized to a common tester, and measure the progress made over selection cycles, testcross performance for yield and shape rating was measured. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Vegetable cultivar descriptions for North America - List 24 - 1999

HORTSCIENCE, 34(5), 763–806.

By: T. Wehner n

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Vegetable cultivar descriptions for North America - List 25 - 1999

HORTSCIENCE, 34(6), 957–1012.

By: T. Wehner n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

A recessive gene for revolute cotyledons in cucumber

JOURNAL OF HEREDITY, 89(1), 86–87.

By: T. Wehner*, J. Staub & J. Liu

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Evaluation of oriental trellis cucumbers for production in North Carolina

HortScience, 33(5), 891–896.

By: N. Shetty & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Fruit yield and yield component means and correlations of four slicing cucumber populations improved through six to ten cycles of recurrent selection

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, 123(3), 388–395.

By: C. Cramer* & T. Wehner*

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; cucurbitaceae; earliness; fruit shape; quantitative genetics; vegetable breeding
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Independence of the Mj nematode resistance gene from 17 gene loci in cucumber

HortScience, 33(6), 1050–1052.

By: S. Walters & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Interaction of flesh color genes in watermelon

JOURNAL OF HEREDITY, 89(1), 50–53.

By: W. Henderson n, G. Scott n & T. Wehner n

TL;DR: Epistasis is involved in the genes for major flesh colors in watermelon, with ii inhibitory to CC (canary yellow), resulting in red flesh, and CC (in the absence of ii) epistatic to YY, producing canary flesh. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Optimum planting density and harvest stage for little-leaf and normal-leaf cucumbers for once-over harvest

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCE, 78(2), 333–340.

By: . Schultheis n, T. Wehner n & S. Walters n

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; cucumber; plant type; spacing; crop ideotype; vegetable production
TL;DR: Considering fruit quality and dollar value, the 10% harvest stage at 330 000 plants ha−1 was the optimum stage and density for once-over harvest of H-19 under North Carolina growing conditions. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Performance of three selection cycles from four slicing cucumber populations hybridized with a tester

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, 123(3), 396–400.

By: C. Cramer* & T. Wehner*

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; cucurbitaceae; earliness; fruit shape; recurrent selection; yield
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Resistance to belly rot in cucumber identified through field and detached-fruit evaluations

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, 123(1), 78–84.

By: M. Uchneat & T. Wehner*

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; Rhizoctonia solani; disease resistance; cucurbits
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Three slicing cucumber populations: NCWBS, NCMBS, and NCES1

HortScience, 33(1), 168–170.

By: T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Two special cucumber populations: NCH1 and NCBA1

HortScience, 33(4), 766–768.

By: T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Two-gene interaction and linkage for bitterfree foliage in cucumber

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, 123(3), 401–403.

By: T. Wehner*, J. Liu & J. Staub

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; vegetable breeding; qualitative genetics; fruit quality
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

1997 gene list for cucumber

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (20), 66.

By: T. Wehner & J. Staub

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

A single recessive gene for resistance to the root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne javanica) in Cucumis sativus var hardwickii

JOURNAL OF HEREDITY, 88(1), 66–69.

By: S. Walters*, T. Wehner* & K. Barker

TL;DR: Results from the crosses of several inbreds indicated that use of those five different genetic backgrounds had no influence on gene expression, and resistance to M. javanica was identified in the Cucumis sativus var. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

Downy mildew resistance of the cucumber germplasm collection in North Carolina field tests

CROP SCIENCE, 37(4), 1331–1340.

By: T. Wehner n & N. Shetty n

TL;DR: Evaluating all available plant introduction accessions of cucumber for downy mildew resistance under field conditions in North Carolina found nine cultigens to be more resistant than the most resistant elite cultivars and breeding lines tested. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

Environmental effects on genetic variation of chilling resistance in cucumber

EUPHYTICA, 97(2), 217–225.

By: L. Smeets n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; chilling injury; cold shock damage; low-temperature tolerance; vegetable breeding
TL;DR: Testing for genetic variation in chilling damage can be restricted to one set of environmental conditions, and significant interactions were found between cultigen and all environmental factors studied except for the photoperiod and watering frequency. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

Independent segregation among 11 gene loci in cucumber

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (20), 1.

By: T. Wehner & J. Liu

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

Lucia, Manteo, and Shelby root-knot nematode-resistant cucumber inbred lines

HortScience, 32(1997), 1301–1303.

By: S. Walters & T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

Mixtures of cucumber cultigens affect yield in a multiple-harvest system

HortScience, 32(6), 1024–1027.

By: J. Schultheis, T. Wehner & S. Walters

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

SASGENE: A SAS computer program for genetic analysis of gene segregation and linkage

JOURNAL OF HEREDITY, 88(3), 253–254.

By: J. Liu n, T. Wehner n & S. Donaghy n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
10. Reduced Inequalities (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

Seed treatment effects on emergence of luffa sponge gourd

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (20), 63.

By: T. Wehner & T. Ellington

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

Three pickling cucumber populations: NCWBP, NCMBP, and NCEP1

HORTSCIENCE, 32(5), 941–944.

By: T. Wehner*

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; quantitative genetics; germplasm; synthetic population; processing cucumber; vegetable breeding
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1996 journal article

'M 17' gummy stem blight resistant pickling cucumber inbred

HORTSCIENCE, 31(7), 1248–1249.

By: T. Wehner n, P. StAmand & R. Lower n

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; vegetable breeding; cultivar; variety; germplasm; disease resistance; Didymella bryoniae
TL;DR: ‘M 17’ was the most resistant cucumber having American pickling-type fruit and was not as high as the slicing cucumbers ‘Slice’ or ‘Homegreen #2’, but was similar to that of ‘Poinsett 76’. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1996 journal article

A Heat Unit Accumulation Method for Predicting Cucumber Harvest Date

HortTechnology, 1(1), 27–30.

By: K. Perry* & T. Wehner*

TL;DR: A previously developed model for predicting harvest date in cucumber production systems is described and was more accurate than counting days to harvest in predicting cucumber harvest in North Carolina, even when harvest was predicted using 5 years of experience. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1996 chapter

Bitter fruit

In T. A. Zitter, D. L. Hopkins, & C. E. Thomas (Eds.), Compendium of cucurbit diseases (p. 65). St. Paul, Minnesota: APS Press.

By: T. Wehner

Ed(s): T. Zitter, D. Hopkins & C. Thomas

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 24, 2021

1996 chapter

Field identification of selected cucurbit diseases with a hand lens

In T. A. Zitter, D. L. Hopkins, & C. E. Thomas (Eds.), Compendium of cucurbit diseases (pp. 76–78). St. Paul, Minnesota: APS Press.

By: C. Averre & T. Wehner

Ed(s): T. Zitter, D. Hopkins & C. Thomas

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 18, 2021

1996 journal article

Gain for pickling cucumber yield and fruit shape using recurrent selection

CROP SCIENCE, 36(6), 1538–1544.

By: T. Wehner n & C. Cramer n

TL;DR: Modified half-sib recurrent selection can be used to improve fruit yield and quality of NCMBP, NCEP1, and NCH1 populations. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1996 journal article

Mutually beneficial cucurbit expedition to the People's Republic of China leads to continued collaboration with the United States

Diversity, 12(1), 13.

By: T. Wehner, J. McCreight, B. Rhodes & X. Zhang

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1996 journal article

NC-42 and NC-43: Root-Knot Nematode–Resistant Cucumber Germplasm

HortScience, 31(7), 1246–1247.

By: S. Walters n, T. Wehner n & K. Barker n

author keywords: Cucumis sativus; disease resistance; cucurbit; Meloidogyne arenaria; Meloidogyne javanica; vegetable breeding
TL;DR: Two inbreds resistant to root knot are released: NC-42 and NC-43, a selection of C. sativus var. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 28, 2019

1996 journal article

Once-over harvest yield of cucumber hybrids made with a determinate parent

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (19), 17.

By: T. Wehner & R. Lower

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1996 journal article

Plant Variety Protection: A Consideration of Genetic Relationships

HortScience, 31(7), 1086–1091.

By: J. Staub n, A. Gabert n & T. Wehner n

TL;DR: Increased interest and debate over ownership of intellectual property (e.g., plant proprietary rights) has arisen in agriculture because the protection of research products is necessary to provide incentive for investment. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 28, 2019

1996 chapter

Pollination problems

In T. A. Zitter, D. L. Hopkins, & C. E. Thomas (Eds.), Compendium of cucurbit diseases (p. 66). St. Paul, Minnesota: APS Press.

By: T. Wehner

Ed(s): T. Zitter, D. Hopkins & C. Thomas

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 24, 2021

1996 journal article

Post-harvest bleaching of luffa sponges for reduced stains without reduced strength

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (19), 87.

By: T. Wehner & T. Ellington

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1996 chapter

Temperature stress

In T. A. Zitter, D. L. Hopkins, & C. E. Thomas (Eds.), Compendium of cucurbit diseases (pp. 66–67). St. Paul, Minnesota: APS Press.

By: J. Staub & T. Wehner

Ed(s): T. Zitter, D. Hopkins & C. Thomas

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: March 24, 2021

1996 journal article

Ten cycles of recurrent selection for fruit yield, earliness, and quality in three slicing cucumber populations

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, 121(3), 362–366.

By: T. Wehner n & C. Cramer n

TL;DR: The trait where most progress was made was early yield, with an average of 63% gain from cycle 0 to 9 over the three populations, and significant gains were made for all traits in all populations over the 9 to 10 cycles of recurrent selection. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1995 journal article

A single-fruit seed extractor for cucumbers

HortTechnology, 5(3), 268.

By: T. Wehner & E. Humphries

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1995 journal article

ANTHRACNOSE RESISTANCE OF THE CUCUMBER GERMPLASM COLLECTION IN NORTH-CAROLINA FIELD-TESTS

CROP SCIENCE, 35(1), 228–236.

By: T. Wehner n & P. Stamand n

TL;DR: The resistance of the entire cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) germplasm collection within the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System and of many available cultigens to anthracnose was tested under field conditions in North Carolina and compared with known resistantcultigens. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1995 journal article

Eight Isolates of Didymella bryoniae from Geographically Diverse Areas Exhibit Variation in Virulence but No Isolate by Cultivar Interaction on Cucumis sativus

Plant Disease, 79(11), 1136–1139.

By: P. St. Amand* & T. Wehner

author keywords: CUCURBITACEAE; GUMMY STEM BLIGHT
TL;DR: Resistance in cucumber to Didymella bryoniae appears to be nonspecific, suggesting that breeders can use a single virulent isolate of D. b Bryoniae to screen for resistance, and that an additive model of host-pathogen interaction may control resistance. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1995 journal article

Greenhouse, Detached-leaf, and Field Testing Methods to Determine Cucumber Resistance to Gummy Stem Blight

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 120(4), 673–680.

By: P. Amand & T. Wehner n

TL;DR: Cucumis sativus leaves were more susceptible than younger leaves in field, greenhouse, and detached-leaf tests, and seedlings at the cotyledon stage were less susceptible, had a smaller variance for ratings, and were more likely to escape infection. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 28, 2019

1995 journal article

Growth regulator effects on sex expression of luffa sponge gourd

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (18), 68.

By: T. Wehner & T. Ellington

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1995 journal article

North Carolina State University cucumber germplasm and cultivar releases, 1957 to 1988

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (18), 3.

By: T. Wehner & R. Lower

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1994 journal article

A seed dryer for cucumber seeds

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (17), 54.

By: T. Wehner & E. Humphries

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1994 journal article

A set of cucumbers to represent the American market

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (17), 12.

By: T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1994 journal article

Chilling resistance of five cucurbit species

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (17), 38.

By: T. Wehner & Z. Mirdad

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1994 journal article

Evaluation of the U.S. Cucumber Germplasm Collection for Early Flowering

Plant Breeding, 112(3), 234–238.

By: S. Walters n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: CUCUMIS-SATIVUS; VEGETABLE BREEDING; FLOWERING; EARLY POLLENIZER; ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE INFESTATION
TL;DR: Root-knot nematode infestation may be related to flowering, since early-flowering cultigens had more root galling than other cucumber cultivars, and there were significant differences for mean time of flowering over allcultigens among the 3 seasons. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1994 journal article

Evaluation of the U.S. cucumber germplasm collection for root size using a subjective rating technique

Euphytica, 79(1-2), 39–43.

By: S. Walters n & T. Wehner n

author keywords: CUCUMIS SATIVUS; ROOTS; VEGETABLE BREEDING; CUCUMBER; ROOT SIZE
TL;DR: The subjective rating technique provided a simple, accurate and rapid method to estimate root growth in the greenhouse and could help cucumber breeders develop cultivars with improved performance. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1994 journal article

Presentation of Analysis of Variance Results and Graphical Data

HortScience, 29(6), 608.

By: T. Wehner n & D. Shaw n

TL;DR: Presentation of ANOVA and regression results: values of the independent variable, the model assumptions are violated and interpretation of the regression results is suspect. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 28, 2019

1993 journal article

FIELD-TESTS FOR CUCUMBER RESISTANCE TO GUMMY STEM BLIGHT IN NORTH-CAROLINA

HORTSCIENCE, 28(4), 327–329.

By: T. Wehner n & P. Stamand

author keywords: ASCOCHYTA-CUCUMIS; COLLETOTRICHUM-ORBICULARE; CUCUMIS-ANGURIA; CUCUMIS-MYRIOCARPUS; CUCUMIS-SATIVUS; CUCUMIS-ZEYHERI; CUCURBITACEAE; DIDYMELLA-BRYONIAE; DISEASE RESISTANCE; MYCOSPHAERELLA-CITRULLINA; MYCOSPHAERELLA-MELONIS; PHOMA-CUCURBITACEARUM; PHYLLOSTICTA-CUCURBITACEARUM; VEGETABLE BREEDING
TL;DR: To determine whether resistance exists under North Carolina Field conditions, 83 cultigens were evaluated in the field for their resistance to a mixture of D. bryoniae isolates and identified as resistant in Wisconsin and The Netherlands were not resistant in North Carolina. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1993 journal article

Gene list update for cucumber

Report (Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative), (16), 92.

By: T. Wehner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1993 journal article

Root-knot Nematode Resistance in Cucumber and Horned Cucumber

HortScience, 28(2), 151–154.

By: S. Walters n, T. Wehner n & K. Barkel n

author keywords: CUCUMIS-SATIVUS; CUCUMIS-METULIFERUS; DISEASE RESISTANCE; CUCURBIT; MELOIDOGYNE-INCOGNITA; M-ARENARIA; M-HAPLA; MELOIDOGYNE-JAVANICA; VEGETABLE BREEDING
TL;DR: Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) and horned cucumber germplasm were evaluated for their resistance to root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) and the only cultigens that were moderately resistant to M. hardwickii (R.) Alef. (via Semantic Scholar)