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Dafna A, Halperin I, Oren E, Isaacson T, Tzuri G, Meir A, Schaffer AA, Burger J, Tadmor Y, Buckler ES, Gur A. 2021. Underground heterosis for yield improvement in melon. Journal of Experimental Botany 72,
Keywords: Breeding; cucurbit; hybrid; rootstock; yield.