Cucumbers and melons are both members of the genus Cucumis, which includes members with distinct geographical origins: the Asiatic group and the African group. The African members of the genus possess disease resistance not found among the Asiatic members of the same genus, and scientists were interested in creating melon-cucumber hybrids that would possess enhanced resistance to mildew and plant viruses. Plant breeders have nicknamed this new fruit, the “melumber”, but its scientific name is Cucumis hytivus. Please fill in the table attached and answer the following questions. a.) Assuming that the Hoosier cucumber was produced in a laboratory, briefly describe the most likely method by which it was produced and the biological mechanism involved in the action of the agent utilized by the scientists. b.) Suppose scientists wanted to employ an alternative approach to producing cucumber plants that were resistant to the cucumber mosaic virus. List the steps involved in producing monoploid plants that are resistant to the cucumber mosaic virus, then producing fertile diploid plants from these monoploids.
Cucumbers and melons are both members of the genus Cucumis, which includes members with distinct geographical origins: the Asiatic group and the African group. The African members of the genus possess disease resistance not found among the Asiatic members of the same genus, and scientists were interested in creating melon-cucumber hybrids that would possess enhanced resistance to mildew and plant viruses. Plant breeders have nicknamed this new fruit, the “melumber”, but its scientific name is Cucumis hytivus.
Please fill in the table attached and answer the following questions.
a.) Assuming that the Hoosier cucumber was produced in a laboratory, briefly describe the most likely method by which it was produced and the biological mechanism involved in the action of the agent utilized by the scientists.
b.) Suppose scientists wanted to employ an alternative approach to producing cucumber plants that were resistant to the cucumber mosaic virus. List the steps involved in producing monoploid plants that are resistant to the cucumber mosaic virus, then producing fertile diploid plants from these monoploids.
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