In a groundbreaking new study, researchers have successfully developed a double haploid watermelon in vivo through seed-based haploid induction. This accomplishment marks a milestone in the development of watermelon varieties with improved traits, such as disease resistance. Double haploid watermelons are produced by inducing mutations in the genetic material of watermelon plants, allowing them to produce offspring with only one set of chromosomes from each parent, instead of two. This process results in watermelons with improved traits, such as disease resistance, and faster growth rates.

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source: Phys.org