Genetics, Genomics, and Breeding in Melon
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
The manuscript ‘Agronomy-1948335’ deals with an interesting review on the advances in genetics, genomics and breeding in an important crop in Cucurbiacea family, the melon.
This manuscript, in general, is written in good style and logical presentation based on a large set of references (98). I suggest minor revision prior the final decision of the Editor.
Some paragraphs need a rewording because lack of information such as:
Paragraph from : green peel (L146) to peel lines (L147). Furthermore (L157) to rind color (L160)
or because they are so long such as :
Paragraph from: Furthermore (L157) to rind color (L160).
Some others suggestions related to grammar and spelling are inserted in the original manuscript as comments . Please refer to the file attached.
Comments for author File: 
Comments.pdf
Author Response
Dear Professor,
Sorry for our carelessness and thanks for your detailed advices. We have checked and corrected the mistakes in the manuscript in the manner of “Track Changes” according to your suggestions. Please chack the revised version of the manuscript.
Author Response File: 
Author Response.docx
Reviewer 2 Report
In Row 61 “monoecy and and romonoecy were classified in melon [19].” – it have to delete second “and” as well as “romonoecy”, perhaps it is andromonoecious.
Rows 176-181 – Have to change the size of the letters.
Author Response
Dear Professor,
Thanks for your advices. We have chacked and corrected the manuscript according your advices. Please chack the revised manuscript with track changes.
1. In Row 61 “monoecy and and romonoecy were classified in melon [19].” – it have to delete second “and” as well as “romonoecy”, perhaps it is andromonoecious.
Response: Thanks for your carefulness. We have checked and corrected “monoecy and and romonoecy” to “monoecy and andromonoecy”.
2. Rows 176-181 – Have to change the size of the letters.
Response: Thanks for your carefulness. We have checked and corrected it in the manuscript.
Author Response File: Author Response.docx
Reviewer 3 Report
Comments for author File: Comments.docx
Author Response
Dear Professor,
Thanks for your recognition of our work. The revised version of manuscipt has uploaded. Please chack it.
Author Response File: Author Response.docx
Reviewer 4 Report
Comments and Suggestions for Authors
Manuscript ID: agronomy-1948335
Type: Review
Title: Genetics, Genomics and Breeding in melon
In my opinion this manuscript should be: Accept after minor revision
This review focuses on the melon, which is an important horticultural crop worldwide, specifically this review deals with the advances in genetics, genomics and breeding in this species.
In my opinion, this review to be a very useful for melon’ breeders, due to the information it provides. The review was based on 98 references, of which 8% are from the last two years, and almost half (48%) are from the last ten years.
Each sub-topic is well developed and there are suggestions and opinions from the authors on each aspect.
However, there are some small details that must be corrected in my opinion for publication:
· Line 17: Cucumis melo, should be written in italics.
· In lines 48-52, 66-67, 176-181: the text has a different font size.
· In line 61: the word and is repeated.
· In line 297: the word horticultural is misspelled.
· In References section:
o reference 4 is not in the format requested by the journal.
o In references 52 and 80, the year is not in bold.
Comments for author File: Comments.docx
Author Response
Dear Professor,
Thanks for your detailed advices. We have checked and corrected according your advices. Please check the reivsed manuscript with track changes.
Author Response File: Author Response.docx
