Özet:

The watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.) is one of the most commonly grown and consumed vegetables in the world. Some genotypes of watermelon, which have significant variations, have a snack potential due to their seed characteristics. In this study, SRAP (Sequence Related Amplified Polymorphism) marker technique was used to determine the genetic relationship between some edible-seeded watermelon genotypes. A total of 166 bands were obtained in 24 genotypes and the polymorphism rate was calculated as 97.4%. Four main clusters were observed in the cluster analysis. It was determined that genotypes 2 and 7 clustered separately from the others. Structure analysis revealed that the genotypes consisted of two subpopulations. It was concluded that the edible-seeded watermelon genotypes can be genetically differentiated by the SRAP techniques. The results of this study can be used in breeding strategies for the improvement of the edible-seeded watermelon cultivars.