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Novel sources of resistance to fusarium wilt in Luffa species [PDF]

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
Fusarium wilt is a serious disease of cucurbit crops including cultivated Luffa species (Luffa aegyptiaca, Luffa acutangula) causing considerable amount of reduction in yield and quality.
Sumant Bindal, Sumant Bindal, Zong-ming Sheu, Lawrence Kenyon, Dalia Taher, Dalia Taher, Mohamed Rakha, Mohamed Rakha   +7 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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QTL mapping reveals candidate genes for main agronomic traits in Luffa based on a high-resolution genetic map [PDF]

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022
Luffa is an important medicinal and edible vegetable crop of Cucurbitaceae. Strong heterosis effects and strikingly complementary characteristics were found between the two domesticated Luffa cultivars, Luffa acutangula and Luffa cylindrica.
Lili Liu, Yaqin Gan, Yaqin Gan, Jianning Luo, Jianning Luo, Junxing Li, Xiaoming Zheng, Hao Gong, Xiaoxi Liu, Liting Deng, Gangjun Zhao, Haibin Wu, Haibin Wu   +12 more
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Sustainable Cucurbit Breeding and Production in Asia Using Public–Private Partnerships by the World Vegetable Center

Agronomy, 2020
The mission of the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) is research and development to realize the potential of vegetables for healthier lives and more resilient livelihoods.
Narinder P.S. Dhillon, Suwannee Laenoi, Supornpun Srimat, Somchit Pruangwitayakun, Anil Mallappa, Arvind Kapur, Kamal K. Yadav, Gopalkrishna Hegde, Roland Schafleitner, Pepijn Schreinemachers, Peter Hanson   +10 more
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Phytoremediation of anthracene- and fluoranthene contaminated soil by Luffa acutangula [PDF]

Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology, 2014
Phytoremediation of soil contaminated with anthracene and fluoranthene, either alone or together, by ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula) was investigated through laboratory pot experiments in a greenhouse for 45 days.
Khanitta Somtrakoon, Waraporn Chouychai, Hung Lee   +2 more
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Pharmacognostical evaluation of Rajakoshataki (Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb. [PDF]

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 2022
Introduction: Rajakoshataki (Luffa acutangula(L.) Roxb. is a succulent trailing climber that belongs to cucurbitaceae family. The present study attempts to evaluate macroscopy, microscopy, physio-chemical, phytochemical and HPTLC studies of different ...
Anju Balakrishnan, Mohammed Faisal, Suchitra Prabhu   +2 more
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Influence of bio fillers on the characteristics of Luffa acutangula fiber reinforced polymer composites and parametric optimization using Taguchi technique [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Developing novel materials is an essential requirement in the engineering field. This study investigates the effects of incorporating wood dust particles on the mechanical and erosive wear properties of Luffa acutangula fiber (LAF)-reinforced phenol ...
Haiter Lenin A, Sujin Jose Arul, Nandakumar Mandya Basavaraj, Jani S.P   +3 more
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Augmentation of freshwater productivity in single slope solar still using Luffa acutangula fibres

Water Science and Technology, 2021
The prime intention of the current research is to enhance the freshwater productivity of the solar still (SS) by using Luffa acutangula fibres (LAF). The dried LA fibres were introduced into the absorber basin of a solar still to enhance the wet surface ...
Subbarama Kousik Suraparaju, Sendhil Kumar   +1 more
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A novel approach to sustainable water treatment utilising Cocos nucifera and Luffa acutangula

Desalination and Water Treatment
Water quality depends on Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), an indicator of harmful pollutants in the water. Therefore, the primary goal of the study is to eliminate TDS utilising the new Cocos nucifera and Luffa acutangula natural filtering technique.
Ganesan Ramachandran, Pachaivannan Partheeban   +1 more
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Evaluation of Loofah Lines for Resistance to Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus and Downy Mildew, as well as Key Horticultural Traits

Agriculture, 2020
Two loofah (Luffa) species, the ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.) and the sponge gourd (L. cylindrica (L.) M. Roem.; syn. L. aegyptiaca), are cultivated widely in Asia by smallholder famers.
Narinder P. S. Dhillon, Mohammed Abu Taher Masud, Somchit Pruangwitayakun, Monpapa Natheung, Suyuporn Lertlam, Robert L. Jarret   +5 more
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