他是名副其实的“西瓜先生”。他主持绘制完成了世界上第一张西瓜全基因组图谱,利用这张图先后培育出一系列抗病性强、口感好、糖度高的西瓜新品种。他所主持选育的“京欣”系列更是成为全国许多地区的主导品种。他就是中央电视台2013年度科技创新人物———北京市农林科学院蔬菜中心主任、国家西甜瓜产业技术体系首席科学家许勇。 He is veritable “Mr. Watermelon”. He presided over the mapping completed the world’s first watermelon genome map, the use of this map has nurtured a series of disease-resistant, good taste, high sugar content of new watermelon varieties. He presided over the breeding “Beijing Xin” series is to become the leading species in many parts of the country. He is CCTV 2013 scientific and technological innovators --- Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry vegetable center director, national melon industrial technology system chief scientist Xu Yong.