Priming of Citrullus lanatus var. Colocynthoides seeds in seaweed extract improved seed germination, plant growth and performance under salinity conditions [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Citrullus lanatus var. Colocynthoide “Gurum” is an unconventional crop that can be utilized as a new source of edible oil and has the ability to grow in a variety of harsh conditions.
Asmaa M. Radwan +4 more
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Watermelon, Seedless—Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Mansf.
EDIS, 2003 This document explains the development and cultivation of seedless watermelons, which are sterile hybrids created by crossing genetically altered tetraploid plants with normal diploids.
James M. Stephens
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Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2023 The current research studied the nutritional and functional properties and antioxidant profile of Cucumis melo and Citrullus lanatus seeds. Results showed that the protein, fat, and fiber content of C. melo seed powder were significantly (p
Farhan Saeed +10 more
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Exogenous Brassinosteroid Enhances Zinc tolerance by activating the Phenylpropanoid Biosynthesis pathway in Citrullus lanatus L. [PDF]
Plant Signal Behav, 2023 Zinc (Zn) is an important element in plants, but over-accumulation of Zn is harmful. The phytohormone brassinosteroids (BRs) play a key role in regulating plant growth, development, and response to stress.
Liu X, Zhu Q, Liu W, Zhang J.
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Potensi Ekstrak Etanol Buah Citrullus lanatus sebagai Agen Imunosupresi melalui Pengamatan Histologi Limpa Mencit BALB/c [PDF]
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung, 2017 Citrullus lanatus mengandung flavonoid yang berpotensi sebagai agen imunosupresi. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengkaji perubahan diameter pulpa alba limpa mencit BALB/c yang diinduksi ovalbumin (OVA) setelah pemberian ekstrak etanol buah C. lanatus.
Sri Nabawiyati Nurul Makiyah +1 more
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Extraction and Characterization of Natural Fibers from Citrullus lanatus Climber
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 The growing environmental awareness toward the replacement of non-biodegradable materials with biodegradable materials has led many researchers for looking at many bio-based materials to suit various applications.
Anish Khan +7 more
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Drought stress tolerance mechanisms and their potential common indicators to salinity, insights from the wild watermelon (Citrullus lanatus): A review. [PDF]
Front Plant Sci, 2022 Climate change has escalated the effect of drought on crop production as it has negatively altered the environmental condition. Wild watermelon grows abundantly in the Kgalagadi desert even though the environment is characterized by minimal rainfall ...
Malambane G +3 more
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Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 The need for eco-friendly materials has risen globally due to environmental consciousness. This work involved the extraction and utilization of silane treated and untreated Citrullus lanatus stem fiber for eco-friendly brake friction composites.
Baskara Sethupathi Paramathma +5 more
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Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analysis of the Effects of Exogenous Trehalose on Salt Tolerance in Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus). [PDF]
Cells, 2022 Trehalose can effectively protect the biomolecular structure, maintain the balance of cell metabolism, and improve the tolerance to various abiotic stresses in plants.
Yuan G +6 more
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Agronomy, 2022 Magnesium transporters (MGTs) play a prominent role in the absorption, transportation, and storage of magnesium in plant cells. In the present study, MGT gene family members were identified and characterized into two species of Cucurbitaceae, including ...
Parviz Heidari +2 more
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