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Table 2 Pearson correlation coefficients for fruit traits in the F2 population over two trials

From: Mapping quantitative trait loci for fruit traits and powdery mildew resistance in melon (Cucumis melo)

Trait

Trial

FW

FD

FL

FT

ND

NW

FD

March

0.79**a

     

April

0.81**

     

FL

March

0.79**

0.48**

    

April

0.76**

0.55**

    

FT

March

0.70**

0.53**

0.55**

   

April

0.71**

0.64**

0.50**

   

ND

March

0.09

0.01

−0.06

0.31**

  

April

0.20**

0.18**

0.04

0.40**

  

NW

March

−0.04

0.00

−0.17*

0.14**

0.48**

 

April

0.22**

0.20**

0.05

0.33**

0.81**

 

PM

March

–b

–

–

–

–

 

April

−0.05

−0.07

0.02

0.06

−0.18**

−0.18**

  1. FW fruit weight; FD fruit diameter; FL fruit length; FT flesh thickness; ND netting density; NW netting width; PM disease index for powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii race 1)
  2. a*,** Significant at P < 0.05 and P < 0.01, respectively
  3. b Resistance to powdery mildew (P. xanthii race 1) was not evaluated in the trial conducted in March (i.e., Trial 1)