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Pollination ecology of Citrullus lanatus at Yatta, Kenya [PDF]

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2004
Pollination ecology was investigated in Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai, which is a species vulnerable to pollinator loss. It was found that this species depends heavily on the honeybee, Apis mellifera L., as the main pollinator. Other pollen vectors identified include Xylocopa bees, halictid bees, Hypotrigona bees, flies and beetles ...
G.N. Njoroge, B. Gemmill, R. Bussmann, L.E. Newton, V.W. Ngumi   +4 more
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Characterization of two Moroccan watermelon seeds oil varieties by three different extraction methods☆

Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids, 2020
The purpose of this study is to assess and evaluate the physicochemical properties of the seed oils of two Moroccan varieties of watermelon “Citrullus lanatus” extracted by three different techniques, a mechanical process using cold press, and two ...
Ouassor Ihssane, Aqil Younes, Belmaghraoui Walid, El Hajjaji Souad   +3 more
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Kinetic characteristics of partially purified invertase from Citrullus lanatus Rind

Ceylon Journal of Science, 2020
Invertases are enzymes that hydrolyze sucrose to produce equimolar mixture of glucose and fructose. They are widely used in various industrial food applications.
R. O. Arise, D. O. Olawoye, M. A. Acho, O. Olufemi, A. A. Adewale, O. Alejolowo, C. Nwonuma   +6 more
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A Universal Hairy Root Transformation Protocol for Evaluating Editing Efficiency in Dicot Plants

Modern Agriculture, Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2026.
A streamlined workflow for the rapid evaluation of CRISPR‐Cas9 editing efficiency using a universal Agrobacterium rhizogenes–mediated hairy root transformation system. The process encompasses seed germination, explant preparation, bacterial infection, hairy root induction, and comprehensive validation of editing events via Sanger sequencing, PCR ...
Hong Yang, Yirang Jiao, Wenjing Sun, Taotao Zhu, Juan Guo, Huawei Zhang   +5 more
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A Roadmap for Breeding Sweet Tomatoes

Modern Agriculture, Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2026.
This graphical abstract outlines four breeding strategies for enhancing sugar content and sweetness in tomato fruits: (1) Identification of key genes and functional variant loci regulating fruit sugar accumulation through systematic germplasm collection, genome‐wide association studies (GWAS), map‐based cloning, and reverse genetics approaches.
Jie Chen, Hongjun Lyu, Jinzhe Zhang
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Citrullus lanatus essential oils inclusion in diets elicit nutraceutical effects on egg production, egg quality, and physiological characteristics in layer hens

Poultry Science, 2020
The study evaluated the effects of Citrullus lanatus essential oils inclusion in diet on egg production, egg quality, and physiological parameters in layer hens. A total of 72 White Leghorn point-of-lay hens at 18 wk were used for the study.
U. Marume, J.M. Mokagane, C.O. Shole, A. Hugo   +3 more
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Chromosome‐Level Genome Assembly of the Allotetraploid Gynostemma pentaphyllum Provides Novel Insights Into the Biosynthesis of Ginsenoside and Gypenoside LVI

Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 24, Issue 6, Page 4204-4220, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Gynostemma pentaphyllum, a herb used in tea and traditional Chinese medicine, shows geographic variation in its production of valuable dammarane‐type ginsenosides and gypenoside LVI between populations from Suining (SN) and Nanning (NN). To elucidate the mechanisms underlying this differential metabolite accumulation, a chromosome‐level genome
Peina Zhou, Si‐Jie Liu, Lijin Huang, Yingping Wang, Xinyu Jiang, Wang Dong, Jianfeng Gong, Long Wang, Yuyin Zhao, Huiying Wang, Ping Li, Jia‐Yu Xue, Xu Lu   +12 more
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Eficiência de uso dos fatores de produção água e potássio na cultura da melancia irrigada com água de reúso Efficiency of use of production factors water and potassium in the watermelon crop irrigated with water of reuse

Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental, 2012
A pesquisa foi desenvolvida no Núcleo C do Perímetro Irrigado Curu Pentecoste, Ceará, em área de produção familiar e teve como objetivo a obtenção da eficiência de uso dos fatores de produção água e potássio para o cultivo da melancia com reúso de água ...
Paulo G. F. de Oliveira, Olavo da C Moreira, Lourenço M. C Branco, Raimundo N. T Costa, Chrislene N Dias   +4 more
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FvMAPK6‐Mediated FvMYB44s/FvSWEET1 Dual‐Layer Regulation Modulates Sugar Accumulation in Strawberry Fruit, With FvSPS3 Enabling Quality–Yield Balance

Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 24, Issue 6, Page 4221-4239, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Sugar content is a key determinant of fruit quality, and sugars also act as signalling molecules that regulate ripening processes, including anthocyanin accumulation. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying sugar accumulation and sugar signal‐mediated ripening remain incompletely understood.
Qianqian Feng, Lingzhi Wei, Ting Liu, Kexin Wang, Xiaojing Li, Chuang Liu, Ronghui Sun, Xia Li, Zhaonan Yin, Yanrong Wei, Huazhao Yuan, Qian Li, Bingbing Li   +12 more
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Evapotranspiration and crop coefficient of drip irrigated watermelon in Piaui coastline, Brazil Evapotranspiração e coeficiente de cultivo da melancia irrigada por gotejamento no litoral do Piauí

Engenharia Agrícola, 2012
The knowledge of the evapotranspiration (ETc) and crop coefficient (Kc) is fundamental to plan and to manage the irrigation of any crop. The aim of this study was to determine the daily and hourly evapotranspiration of drip irrigated watermelon ...
Edson A. Bastos, Cláudio R. Silva, Braz H. N. Rodrigues, Aderson S. Andrade Jr., Lívia M. M. Ibiapina   +4 more
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