Map-based cloning of the APRR2 gene controlling green stigma in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 Bitter gourd is an economically important vegetable and medicinal crop distinguished by its bitter fruits. Its stigma color is widely used to assess the distinctiveness, uniformity, and stability of bitter gourd varieties.
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Fine-grained recognition of bitter gourd maturity based on Improved YOLOv5-seg model [PDF]
Scientific ReportsBitter gourd, being perishable, requires timely harvesting. Delayed harvesting can result in a substantial reduction in fruit quality. while premature harvesting leads to underdeveloped fruit and decreased yields, the continuous flowering pattern in ...
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Seed Transmission of Begomoviruses: A Potential Threat for Bitter Gourd Cultivation. [PDF]
Plants (Basel), 2023 Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.), one of the valued vegetable crops in India, is severely affected by yellow mosaic disease caused by two begomoviruses, tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) and bitter gourd yellow mosaic virus (BgYMV). The symptoms are yellowing, distortion of leaf, puckering, and malformed fruits. Increased incidence of the
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Effects of wall materials on the physicochemical properties of spray-dried bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) powders [PDF]
npj Science of FoodBitter gourd has numerous health-promoting effects on the human body. However, its use has been greatly limited due to its poor acceptance by consumers, resulting from its strong bitterness.
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Grafting promoted antioxidant capacity and carbon and nitrogen metabolism of bitter gourd seedlings under heat stress [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 IntroductionHeat stress can limit vegetable growth, and this can lead to constraints on agricultural production. Grafting technologies, however, can be used to alleviate various plant stresses.MethodsIn this study, the differences in the heat stress ...
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Morphological and Molecular Analysis Using RAPD in Biofield Treated Sponge and Bitter Gourd [PDF]
, 2015 Plants are known to have sense and can respond to touch, electric and magnetic field. The present study was designed on the sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) and bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) seeds with respect to biofield energy treatment.
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Inheritance of Gynoecism in Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.) [PDF]
Journal of Heredity, 2006 The inheritance of sex expression in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and other cucurbits is well documented; however, the genetics of female sex (gynoecism) expression in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) has not been described. Inheritance of gynoecism in bitter gourd was studied in a 100% gynoecious line (Gy263B).
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Development and validation of genome-wide InDel markers with high levels of polymorphism in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2021 Background The preferred choice for molecular marker development is identifying existing variation in populations through DNA sequencing. With the genome resources currently available for bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), it is now possible to detect ...
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Inducing salt stress tolerance in bitter gourd (Momordica chanrantia) through seed treatment with chitosan [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceBackgroundBitter gourd requires well-drained sandy to sandy loam soils for optimum growth, development, and germination, while its growth is retarded in extreme saline conditions.
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Fermentation, 2022 Bitter gourd beverages are well acclaimed for their health benefits, which have propelled their consumption. The beverages are prepared through a fermentation process, which is one of the oldest means of preserving and enhancing the flavour of many foods.
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