Phylogenetics of Cucumis (Cucurbitaceae) [PDF]
Background: Melon, Cucumis melo, and cucumber, C. sativus, are among the most widely cultivated crops worldwide. Cucumis, as traditionally conceived, is geographically centered in Africa, with C. sativus and C.
Kocyan, Alexander +2 more
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Male Eastern Olive Sunbirds (Cyanomitra olivacea) and Xylocopa nigrita carpenter bees in Tanzania both utilise the flowers of male plants of Lagenaria sphaerica (Cucurbitaceae) as a source of nectar.
Jeff Ollerton, Clive Nuttman
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Removal of the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid from water by using an ultrahighly efficient thermochemically activated carbon [PDF]
Lagenaria vulgaris activated carbon (LVAC) was synthesized from Lagenaria vulgaris biomass by treatment with diluted H2SO4 followed by thermo-chemical carbonization and overheated steam activation process and used for removal of the herbicide 2,4-dichlo ...
Bojić Danijela V. +6 more
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Genetic divergence analysis in bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.] [PDF]
The study was conducted during summer 2014-15 at the Instructional Farm, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh to assess the genetic diversity among 50 genotypes of bottle gourd (Ligenaria siceraria L.). The genetic diversity
Chetariya, C. P., Vaddoria, M. A.
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Evaluation of Comparative Efficacy of Ikshvaku Vamana (Lagenaria siceraria) followed by Nishakatakadi Kashaya Pana against Standard Control in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (Sthul Prameha): A Randomised Controlled Trial Protocol [PDF]
Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM), particularly Type 2 DM (T2DM), is a metabolic disorder with an increasing global prevalence. Ayurveda correlates T2DM with Sthul Prameha, a condition dominated by Kapha and Meda.
Garima Gupta +3 more
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Morpho-Agronomic Evaluation of Lagenaria siceraria Landraces and Their F1 Populations
Lagenaria siceraria is one of the most important cucurbitaceous vegetables due to its prolific bearing habit, its edibility as a cooked vegetable, and its low cost of cultivation.
Lungani Siyabonga Nkosi +2 more
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Frutos de porongo - Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl - colhidos de uma lavoura localizada no município de Restinga Seca, RS, foram utilizados para estudar a qualidade fisiológica das sementes.
Dilson Antônio Bisognin +3 more
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Partial sequencing of the bottle gourd genome reveals markers useful for phylogenetic analysis and breeding [PDF]
Background Bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.] is an important cucurbit crop worldwide. Archaeological research indicates that bottle gourd was domesticated more than 10,000 years ago, making it one of the earliest plants cultivated by man.
Pei Xu +8 more
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Les huiles de graines de quatre Cucurbitacées tropicales de l’île de la Réunion, provenant respectivement de deux variétés de l’espèce Lagenaria leucaritha (calebasses bouteille et la gale) et de deux espèces du genre Luffa (pipangailles lisse et à côtes)
Grondin Isabelle +2 more
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A review of the current knowledge on Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera, Tephritidae) in Africa, with a list of species included in Zeugodacus [PDF]
Published online 2015 Nov 26This paper reviews all available information regarding the occurrence and biology of the melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett), in the Afrotropical Region, including data on invasion history, distribution patterns ...
Delatte, H. +5 more
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