中文摘要：

综述了西瓜基因工程在遗传转化方法、抗病基因应用、基因工程育种等方面的研究进展,并指出了其存在的问题。

英文摘要：

The research progress made in watermelon gene engineering is summarized in terms of gene transforma- tion method,application of resistanee genes and genetic engineering breeding.Some existent problems in gene engi- neering breeding are put forward.