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Acta Agriculturae Slovenica, 2020 The present study was conducted to evaluate the antioxidant capacity and acute toxicity of the methanol extract of two Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. varieties of dried seeds, Sweet gourd Water Jug (WJ) and bitter gourd Basket Ball (BB).
Abdalbasit Adam MARIOD +5 more
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Risks for human health related to the presence of plant lectins in food
EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract The European Commission asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to assess the risk related to the presence of plant lectins in food. Based on the available evidence, the CONTAM Panel considered only phytohaemagglutinin (PHA), a legume lectin from beans (Phaseolus sp.), for the risk characterisation.
EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) +30 more
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Removal Cu(II) ions from water using sulphuric acid treated Lagenaria vulgaris Shell (Cucurbitaceae)
Biologica Nyssana, 2011 Removal of Cu(II) ions from water solutions by sulphuric acid treated Lagenaria vulgaris shell (ccLVB) was studied. Batch experiments were done by shaking a fixed mass of biosorbent (1.0 g) with 250 cm3 of 50.0 mg dm–3 Cu(II) solutions, at pH ranged ...
Ljupković, R.B. +6 more
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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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Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 23, Issue 8, Page 3012-3023, August 2025.Summary As a prominent external feature of watermelon, the stripe pattern exhibits remarkable phenotypic diversity, directly impacting commercial value through consumer preference. However, the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying this important agronomic trait in watermelon remain poorly understood.
Zhen Yue +15 more
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Diversidad morfológica de semilla y fruto de diez colectas mexicanas de Lagenaria siceraria
Agronomía Mesoamericana, 2018 Lagenaria siceraria presenta gran diversidad morfológica de semilla y fruto, por lo que, es necesario agruparla en morfotipos de acuerdo con la similitud en caracteres.
Onécimo Grimaldo-Juárez +3 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]
, 2016 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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, 2007 Published as part of Jarvis, Charlie, 2007, Chapter 7: Linnaean Plant Names and their Types (part C), pp. 370-473 in Order out of Chaos. Linnaean Plant Types and their Types, London :Linnaean Society of London in association with the Natural History Museum on page 465, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo ...
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Lagenaria siceraria (bottle gourd).
, 2020 Abstract Lagenaria siceraria is a vine species, probably originating from tropical Africa, that has been transported and cultivated by humans since ancient times mainly for its fruit. This species is considered one of the most widely distributed plants in the world due to its long history of domestication.
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Journal of Food Process Engineering, Volume 48, Issue 7, July 2025.ABSTRACT The imperative for sustainable food systems necessitates a paradigm shift towards the efficient utilization and responsible disposal of food by‐products. The inedible portions of fruits and vegetables, often constituting a substantial fraction of overall food waste, present a significant challenge and, simultaneously, a considerable ...
Rasheeda Khanam, Umesh Maskare
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