Abstract
Genetic linkage maps have been proposed as tools for crop improvement. We constructed a genetic linkage map of cucumber including RFLP, RAPD, isozyme, and disease resistance markers. The map was used to determine the number, magnitude of effects, and action of genes conditioning quantitatively inherited fruit-quality traits, including length, diameter, seed cavity size, and color. Traits were evaluated in a replicated field trial over 2 years. A mating design was employed to confirm putative trait loci across generations and estimate overall genetic variances for the quality traits. For some traits, gene number estimates were similar to previously published reports employing biometrical methods.
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