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Flowering biology, nectar production and insect visits in Cucurbita pepo L. flowers

Acta Agrobotanica, 2012
In 1998-2000 studies on length and abundance of flowering and on nectar productivity of zucchini and marrow (Cucurbita pepo L.) were carried out in Lublin area. Flowers visitors were also monitored.
Marta Dmitruk
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Development of a novel fermented pumpkin-based beverage inoculated with water kefir grains: a response surface methodology approach [PDF]

, 2017
Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) is well known for its health and nutritional benefits and is recommended for daily consumption. This is the first report on optimization and development of fermented pumpkin-based water kefir beverage.
Ahmad, Rosma, Mohd. Esah, Effarizah, Park, Yong-Ha, Uthumporn, Utra, Wan Ishak, Wan Rosli, Wee, Yin Koh   +5 more
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Impacts of Herbal Medicine Use on Lipid Profiles in Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Northwest Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross‐Sectional Study

BioMed Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Blood lipid abnormalities are common among Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, and achieving better glycemic control may help improve their lipid profiles. Concomitant use of herbal medicines with conventional antidiabetic medications is a common practice among T2DM patients in Ethiopia. This study was conducted to evaluate the impacts
Assefa Belay Asrie, Tafere Mulaw Belete, Tezera Jemere Aragaw, Melshew Fenta Misker, Alemante Tafese Beyna, Habtamu Semagne Ayele, Kidist Goshime Tekle, Yonas Zewdu Milikit, Ephrem Adane Andargie, Hiwot Tesfaselassie Afework, Yenatfanta Gezu Lenjiso, Gebrehiwot Lema Legese, Ruixi Luo   +12 more
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The genome-wide identification and salt tolerance analysis of AOX2 subfamily genes in Cucurbita pepo

Scientia Horticulturae
Secondary salinization in protected agriculture has emerged as a major constraint on the yield and quality of Cucurbita pepo. Therefore, identifying key salt tolerant genes and elucidating their functions are of great theoretical and practical ...
Lei Zhu, Yong Wang, Yuanli Ren, Guoxiu Wu, Yanman Li, Shengli Li   +5 more
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Agrobiodiversity in Cucurbita spp. landraces collected in Rio de Janeiro assessed by molecular markers [PDF]

, 2012
Diversity and genetic relationship in forty landraces of Cucurbita spp. collected at small farms in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were analyzed by RAPD and ISSR markers, using 20 and 15 primers, respectively.
Cláudia Pombo Sudré, Leandro Simões Azeredo Gonçalves, Marilene Hilma dos Santos, Messias Gonzaga Pereira, Rosana Rodrigues   +4 more
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Expeller Pressing of Pumpkin Seed Oil: Oil Yield, Quality, Fatty Acid Profile, and Bioactive Compounds

Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, Volume 102, Issue 12, Page 1701-1709, December 2025.
ABSTRACT The seeds constitute approximately 3.34% (w/w) of pumpkin ( Cucurbita moschata ), a byproduct rich in bioactive compounds. Cucurbita seeds may contain approximately 33% oil with a unique composition and nutritional value. The present study aimed to obtain pumpkin ( C.
Andréa Madalena Maciel Guedes, Sidney Pacheco, Allan Eduardo Wilhelm, Rita Mércia Estigarribia Borges, Vanessa Nascimento Ribeiro, Rosemar Antoniassi   +5 more
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Cucurbita Plants: From Farm to Industry

Applied Sciences, 2019
The Cucurbita genus, a member of Cucurbitaceae family, also known as cucurbits, is native to the Americas. Genus members, like Cucurbita pepo and Cucurbita maxima, have been used for centuries in folk medicine for treating gastrointestinal diseases and ...
Bahare Salehi, Javad Sharifi-Rad, Esra Capanoglu, Nabil Adrar, Gizem Catalkaya, Shabnum Shaheen, Mehwish Jaffer, Lalit Giri, Renu Suyal, Arun K Jugran, Daniela Calina, Anca Oana Docea, Senem Kamiloglu, Dorota Kregiel, Hubert Antolak, Ewelina Pawlikowska, Surjit Sen, Krishnendu Acharya, Moein Bashiry, Zeliha Selamoglu, Miquel Martorell, Farukh Sharopov, Natália Martins, Jacek Namiesnik, William C. Cho   +24 more
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Gourds and squashes (Cucurbita spp.) adapted to megafaunal extinction and ecological anachronism through domestication. [PDF]

, 2015
The genus Cucurbita (squashes, pumpkins, gourds) contains numerous domesticated lineages with ancient New World origins. It was broadly distributed in the past but has declined to the point that several of the crops' progenitor species are scarce or ...
Clarke, Andrew C, Kistler, Logan, Newsom, Lee A, Perry, George H, Ryan, Timothy M, Smith, Bruce D   +5 more
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Microplastics in Agricultural Soil: Fate, Impacts, and Bioremediation by Earthworms

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, Volume 188, Issue 6, Page 873-893, December 2025.
Microplastics enter the soil through various means, including the degradation of plastic film mulch, waste from cosmetics industries and municipalities, and the use of bioplastic seed coatings. These microplastics disrupt soil structure, microbial activity, enzyme function, and plant growth.
Sami ur Rehman, Mudassar Hussain, Federica De Castro, Michele Benedetti, Alessio Aprile, Francesco Paolo Fanizzi   +5 more
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Squash, Spaghetti—Cucurbita pepo L.

EDIS, 2003
This document provides an overview of spaghetti squash (Cucurbita pepo L.), highlighting its unique stringy flesh that resembles spaghetti when cooked. It describes the fruit’s physical characteristics, culinary uses, and cultivation practices suitable for Florida’s climate. The plant requires warm weather, proper spacing, and pollination by bees, with
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