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Evaluation of integrated nutrient management on the performance of bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.] [PDF]

, 2015
The present investigation was conducted during 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 at Horticulture Research Station, Mondouri, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Monhanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India, to find out the effect of organic manure, chemical fertilizers
Das, R., Das, S. P., Kabiraj, J., Mandal, A. R., Priya, Anuj   +4 more
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Seasonal and Landscape‐Driven Variations in Forage Resources of Apis mellifera scutellata: Implications for Pollination Sustainability and Colony Health in Taita Taveta County, Kenya

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 7, July 2025.
We used DNA metabarcoding to identify nectar and pollen plant species supporting honey bee nutrition across different landscapes and seasons in Taita Taveta County, Kenya. Forage availability was influenced by landscape and season, with exotic species (67%) dominating over native ones (33%), raising concerns about colony health and how the occurrence ...
Mary Chege, Mbatha B. Wambua, Wambua J. Kilonzo, Sevgan Subramanian, Beatrice T. Nganso   +4 more
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Lagenaria siceraria ameliorates atheromatous lesions by modulating HMG–CoA reductase and lipoprotein lipase enzymes activity in hypercholesterolemic rats

Journal of Acute Disease, 2014
Objective: To investigate the antiatherosclerotic potential of Lagenaria siceraria (L. siceraria) by calculating percentage plaque area in aorta and grade of atheromatous lesions modulated by HMG–CoA reductase enzyme and lipoprotein lipase enzymes levels
Mithun Singh Rajput, Neelam Balekar, Dinesh Kumar Jain   +2 more
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A Comprehensive Analysis of Potential Management Strategies for Valorization of Waste From Fruits and Vegetables Turning Trash Into Treasure

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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Respuesta de cucurbitáceas al parasitismo por Meloidogyne incognita

Ecosistemas y Recursos Agropecuarios
En el sureste de México, el nematodo endoparásito sedentario Meloidogyne incognita parasita cucurbitáceas induciendo diversos grados de virulencia. El objetivo fue evaluar el comportamiento de cucurbitáceas regionales al parasitismo de M.
Carolina Isabel Basto-Pool, Elizabeth Herrera-Parra, Carlos David Hernández-Pinto   +2 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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Cucurbitacin Profile and Metalloid Stress Response in Cucurbita pepo L. Upon Arsenic Exposure

Plant Direct, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Cucurbits are cultivated worldwide in regions with high concentrations of arsenic (As), a hazardous metalloid, affecting produce quality and increasing the consumer exposure. Cucurbitacins are herbivore‐deterrent secondary metabolites that contribute to the plant defense response.
Gerardo Flores‐Iga, Carlos Lopez‐Ortiz, Purushothaman Natarajan, Padma Nimmakayala, Umesh K. Reddy, Nagamani Balagurusamy, Aldo Almeida   +6 more
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Recursos genéticos de cucurbitáceas convencionais e subutilizadas no Estado da Bahia. [PDF]

, 2016
A família cucurbitácea é uma das mais importantes famílias de plantas utilizadas e comercializadas no mundo inteiro. Além disso, apresentam inúmeros outros usos potenciais como, por exemplo, uso medicinal, ornamental, dentre outros.
ANDRADE, D. C. L., ASSIS. J. G. de A., BORGES, R. M. E., DIAS, R. de C. S.   +3 more
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Orphan crops of archaeology‐based crop history research

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 7, Issue 3, Page 562-589, May 2025.
Agrobiodiversity is central to sustainable farming worldwide. Cultivation, conservation and reintroduction of diverse plant species, including ‘forgotten’ and ‘underutilized’ crops, contribute to global agrobiodiversity, living ecosystems and sustainable food production.
Daniel Fuks, Frijda Schmidt, Maite I. García‐Collado, Margot Besseiche, Neal Payne, Giovanna Bosi, Charlène Bouchaud, Elisabetta Castiglioni, Vladimir Dabrowski, Suembikya Frumin, Dorian Q. Fuller, Roman Hovsepyan, Sureshkumar Muthukumaran, Leonor Peña-Chocarro, Guillem Pérez Jordá, Jérôme Ros, Mauro Rottoli, Philippa Ryan, Robert Spengler, Chris J. Stevens, Soultana Maria Valamoti, Ehud Weiss, Michelle Alexander, Muriel Gros-Balthazard   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lagenaria siceraria Genotiplerinin Düşük Sıcaklıkta Çimlenmesi Üzerine Ekim Öncesi Uygulamaların Etkisi

Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2007
Bu çalışmada; Türkiye’nin batı ve güney bölgelerinden toplanan, 15 adet Lagenaria siceraria genotipine ait tohumlar KNO ve NaCl uygulamasına tabi tutularak çimlenme oranları araştırılmıştır. Araştırma, 2004-2005 yıllarında yürütülmüştür.
Burcu Begüm Kenanoğlu
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