(Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae), production
Environmental Entomology, 2023 Abstract Sustainable production of pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima Duchesne) partly relies on integrated pest management (IPM) and pollination services. A farmer-managed field study was carried out in Yatta and Masinga Sub-Counties of Machakos County, Kenya, to determine the effectiveness of a recommended IPM package and its interaction with ...
Adan, Marian +21 more
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Tandem Duplication-Driven Neofunctionalization of UDP-Glycosyltransferases Shapes the Diversification of Triterpenoid Saponins in the Cucurbitaceae. [PDF]
Adv Sci (Weinh)We present a chromosome‐level genome assembly of Siraitia grosvenorii and, through comparative genomics, uncover a conserved UGT73 tandem array driving triterpenoid saponin diversification in Cucurbitaceae. Crystalized SgUGT73AM30 further reveals the regioselectivity mechanism underlying its catalytic activity.
Wang G +13 more
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Out of the blue: family-wide loss of anthocyanin biosynthesis in Cucurbitaceae. [PDF]
Plant JSignificance Statement Anthocyanins are nearly universal plant pigments, making their evolutionary loss unexpected. Phylogenomics across Cucurbitaceae reveals the consistent absence of key structural and regulatory genes in the anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin pathways, indicating a family‐wide pathway loss. We propose Cucurbitaceae as a ‘natural knock‐
Choudhary N, Hagedorn M, Pucker B.
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Subarbustos sin zarcillos y anuales zarcillosas. Vástago folioso o áfi lo, glabro o cubierto por pelos rectos o uncinados. Pelos con células de paredes calcifi cadas. Tallos normalmente postrados a veces trepadora.
Martinez Carretero, Eduardo Enrique
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Nonnodulating Fagales retain the functional NODULE INCEPTION gene. [PDF]
New PhytolNODULE INCEPTION orthologs are present in nonnodulating species in Fagales.
Noda M, Ito M, Miyata K, Suzaki T.
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Simulating the pathway from life history to phylogeny. [PDF]
New PhytolNew Phytologist, Volume 250, Issue 1, Page 12-14, April 2026.
Althaus KN, Hipp AL.
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Longevity in plants impacts phylogenetic and population dynamics. [PDF]
New PhytolSummary Phylogenies of long‐lived plants often exhibit short molecular branch lengths and high levels of gene‐tree conflict. However, the biological mechanisms underlying these patterns remain unclear. We examine this with simulations and through empirical examination of several large seed plant clades.
Smith SA +9 more
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Chromosome-Level Genome and Organ-Specific Transcriptome of Alnus glutinosa Uncover Lineage-Specific Innovations in Root Nodule Symbiosis. [PDF]
Plant Cell EnvironABSTRACT Alnus glutinosa is one of only three lineages within the order Fagales capable of establishing root nodule symbiosis (RNS). Although a fragmented genome assembly of A. glutinosa was previously available, its limited quality, combined with the lack of comprehensive transcriptomic resources, has constrained in‐depth comparative and functional ...
Liu Z +11 more
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Comparison of the Metabolites in Fingered Citron Fruit (<i>Citrus medica</i> L. var. <i>sarcodactylis</i> Swingle) and Chayote (<i>Sechium edule</i>) Based on UPLC-Q-Orbitrap MS/MS. [PDF]
Food Sci NutrUntargeted UPLC‐Q‐Orbitrap MS/MS metabolomics was used to profile fingered citron (Citrus medica) from four Chinese production regions (CF1–CF4) and chayote (Sechium edule, CFM). Of 380 putatively annotated metabolites, 65 differential metabolites distinguished the five groups, clearly separating chayote from fingered citron and highlighting regional ...
Li B, Fan R.
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