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Twenty years of cucurbit breeding research at the World Vegetable Center

Crop Science, Volume 65, Issue 6, November/December 2025.
Abstract The contribution of cucurbit crops to global food and nutrition security is immense. They are economically and nutritionally important to smallholder farmers in Asia, who account for 81% of global cucurbit production. World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) has been focused for 20 years on four species: bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), ridge ...
Narinder Pal Singh Dhillon
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Quantitative Trait Locus Analysis in Squash (Cucurbita moschata) Based on Simple Sequence Repeat Markers and Restriction Site-Associated DNA Sequencing Analysis

Horticulturae, 2020
Squash (Cucurbita moschata) displays wide morphological and genetic variations; however, limited information is available regarding the genetic loci of squash that control its agronomic traits. To obtain basic genetic information for C.
Takuma Hashimoto, Nakao Kubo, Kanako Nishimura, Atsushi J. Nagano, Azusa Sasaki, Yasushi Nakamura, Yutaka Mimura   +6 more
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PROCESSING AND EVALUATION OF PUMPKIN CAKE (CUCURBITA MOSCHATA)

Boletim do Centro de Pesquisa de Processamento de Alimentos, 2021
Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) is a vegetable traditionally consumed by the population in Brazil, especially in the Northeast region, that serves as an important source of vitamin A. Then, the pumpkin has been used for the elaboration of new food products.
Érica Trindade Campos, Bruno Trindade Cardoso, Semíramis Rabelo Ramalho Ramos, Michelle Garcêz Carvalho, Daniel Oliveira Santos   +4 more
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Effect of Thermal Treatment on Nutritional and Physicochemical Properties of Sweet Pumpkin Flour and its Impact on Resistant Starch and Sensory Quality of Muffins and Noodles

Journal of Food Science, Volume 90, Issue 11, November 2025.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the effects of oven baking (180°C for 40 min), microwaving (8 min), and steaming (20 min) on the physicochemical properties, β‐carotene content, and in vitro digestibility of sweet pumpkin flours, along with the sensory profiles of muffins and noodles prepared with the treated flours.
Mingyo Ha, Felicia Irawan, Ha‐Eun Han, Sangmyung Jun, Dong‐Hwa Cho, Hyun‐Jung Chung   +5 more
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Occurrence of Squash yellow mild mottle virus and Pepper golden mosaic virus in Potential New Hosts in Costa Rica

The Plant Pathology Journal, 2013
Leaf samples of Solanum lycopersicum, Capsicum annuum, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita pepo, Sechium edule and Erythrina spp. were collected. All samples were positive for begomoviruses using polymerase chain reaction and degenerate primers. A sequence of ∼
Ruth M. Castro, Lisela Moreira, María R. Rojas, Robert L. Gilbertson, Eduardo Hernández, Floribeth Mora, Pilar Ramírez   +6 more
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Cucurbit aphid‐borne yellows virus: A growing but overlooked threat to global cucurbit production

Annals of Applied Biology, Volume 187, Issue 3, Page 318-329, November 2025.
Cucurbit aphid‐borne yellows virus (CABYV) presents a significant threat to cucurbit crops worldwide. In this description of a plant virus we review what is currently known about this plant virus. Abstract Cucurbit aphid‐borne yellows virus (CABYV) presents a significant threat to cucurbit crops worldwide.
M. P. Rabadán, Véronique Brault, Veronica Truniger   +2 more
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In Vitro, In Vivo, and Clinical Trial Approaches to Investigate the Effects of Medicinal Plants on Burn Wound Healing: A Systematic Review

International Wound Journal, Volume 22, Issue 11, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Use of synthetic drugs for the treatment of burn wounds has decreased due to adverse effects, and they are gradually being replaced by compounds obtained from natural products, especially medicinal plants. This review focused on pre‐clinical and clinical studies examining the efficacy of medicinal plants in promoting burn wound healing.
Mahdi Bagheri, Seyed Mohammad Zarei, Mostafa Soodmand, Hossein Mardani Nafchi, Mir Hossein Hashemi Poor   +4 more
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Calabaza—Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Lam.

EDIS
This document provides an overview of calabaza (Cucurbita moschata), commonly known as Cuban pumpkin or squash, detailing its cultivation, description, and uses. Calabaza is a vining plant with mottled green or yellow fruits, grown primarily in South Florida. It thrives in hot weather and requires about three months from seeding to harvest.
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A Major QTL Located in Chromosome 8 of Cucurbita moschata Is Responsible for Resistance to Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2020
Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) is a bipartite whitefly transmitted begomovirus, responsible since 2013 of severe damages in cucurbit crops in Southeastern Spain. Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is the most affected species, but melon (Cucumis melo)
Cristina Sáez, Cecilia Martínez, Javier Montero-Pau, Cristina Esteras, Alicia Sifres, José Blanca, María Ferriol, Carmelo López, Belén Picó   +8 more
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Fluorescent Chitosan Hydrogels Based on Biomass‐Derived Carbon Dots for Toxic Aromatic Detection

Advanced Sustainable Systems, Volume 9, Issue 10, October 2025.
Carbon dots made from food waste via a microwave–ultrasound method show strong, pH‐stable fluorescence. Thermal pretreatment enhances their optical properties. Incorporated into chitosan hydrogels, these dots form reusable sensors for detecting aromatic pollutants in water.
Imane Haddadou, Patrick Brisebois, Claudiane M. Ouellet‐Plamondon, Daniele Benetti, Federico Rosei   +4 more
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