西北农业大学西农8号西瓜选育课题组于80年代初收集引入国内外大量西瓜种质资源,对其遗传学、病理学及经济性状等进行了深入研究。在此基础上,综合采用多种先进的育种方法(包括辐射育种、染色体易位育种及抗病育种等),育成两个优良自交系,进一步杂交育成西瓜一代杂种新品种“西农8号”。1993年通过陕 Northwest Agricultural University, Weston 8 watermelon breeding group in the early 80s to introduce a large number of watermelon germplasm resources at home and abroad, its genetics, pathology and economic traits conducted in-depth study. On this basis, a variety of advanced breeding methods (including radiation breeding, chromosomal translocation breeding and disease-resistant breeding) were integrated and bred into two fine inbred lines, and a new hybrid of watermelon cultivar “Xi Nong 8 ”. Passed Shaanxi in 1993