Metabolome and Transcriptome Analyses of Cucurbitacin Biosynthesis in Luffa (Luffa acutangula)
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Cucurbitacins are extremely bitter compounds mainly present in Cucurbitaceae, where Luffa belongs. However, there is no comprehensive analysis of cucurbitacin biosynthesis in Luffa fruit.
Gangjun Zhao +9 more
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Gourd, Luffa—Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roem., Luffa aegyptica Mill., and Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.
EDIS, 2003 This document provides an overview of luffa gourds, specifically Luffa cylindrica, Luffa aegyptica, and Luffa acutangula, commonly known as vegetable sponges or loofahs.
James M. Stephens
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LuffaFolio: A Multidimensional Image Dataset of Smooth Luffa [PDF]
Data in BriefThis article introduces a comprehensive dataset designed for researchers to classify diseases in Luffa leaves, determine the grade of Luffa from Luffa images, and identify different growth stages throughout the year. The dataset is meticulously organized
Md Ripon Sheikh +2 more
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Identification and Characterization of Fusarium incarnatum Causing Leaf Spot and Fruit Rot on Luffa in China [PDF]
PlantsIn 2022, an outbreak of fungal rot disease affected luffa crops in Shanghai and Zhejiang Province. Infected plants exhibited symptoms including yellowing, chlorosis, wilting, and water-soaked occurred on leaves and fruits.
Xia Chen +6 more
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Insights into the molecular mechanisms of browning tolerance in luffa: a transcriptome and metabolome analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceIntroductionEnzymatic browning significantly affects the edible, nutritional, and commercial value of luffa. Investigating the expression and regulation of key enzyme genes involved in the browning process is crucial for understanding the molecular ...
Shan Wu, Miao Sun, Huashan Lian
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Analyzing genetic diversity in luffa and developing a Fusarium wilt-susceptible linked SNP marker through a single plant genome-wide association (sp-GWAS) study [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Luffa (Luffa spp.) is an economically important crop of the Cucurbitaceae family, commonly known as sponge gourd or vegetable gourd. It is an annual cross-pollinated crop primarily found in the subtropical and tropical regions of Asia ...
Yun-Da Li +6 more
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Histopathology and quantification of green fluorescent protein-tagged Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. luffae isolate in resistant and susceptible Luffa germplasm [PDF]
Microbiology SpectrumFusarium oxysporum f. sp. luffae (Folu) is a severe plant pathogen that causes vascular wilt and root rot in Luffa plants worldwide. A green fluorescent protein (GFP)-tagged isolate of Folu (Fomh16-GFP) was utilized to investigate the infection progress ...
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Symptoms of Nitrogen and Iron Deficiency in Luffa
EDIS, 2023 Luffa (Luffa aegyptiaca, synonym Luffa cylindrica) is a tropical and subtropical climbing plant belonging to the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae), natively cultivated in South and Southeast Asia.
Qiansheng Li +6 more
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Effect of Saline Water on Seed Germination Indices of Salvia Hispanica L., Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba L., Luffa Cylindrical L., and Momordica Charantia L. (Chia, Guar, Luffa, and Karela) [PDF]
علوم و مهندسی آبیاری, 2021 The salinity of water and soil resources and lack of appropriate quality water resources are major threats to agricultural development in arid and semiarid regions such as Iran, Khouzestan province.
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Nanomaterials, 2023 Biochar derived from waste biomass has proven to be an encouraging novel electrode material in supercapacitors. In this work, luffa sponge-derived activated carbon with a special structure is produced through carbonization and KOH activation. The reduced
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