Production of bacterial cellulose using Gluconacetobacter kombuchae immobilized on Luffa aegyptiaca support [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 The present work report for the first time on the production of bacterial cellulose (BC) using natural loofa sponge (Luffa aegyptiaca) as a scaffold for the immobilization of Gluconacetobacter kombuchae.
Sameeha Syed Abdul Rahman +6 more
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Chloroplast genome data of Luffa acutangula and Luffa aegyptiaca and their phylogenetic relationships [PDF]
Data in Brief, 2020 Luffa acutangula and Luffa aegyptiaca are domesticated plants in the family Cucurbitaceae. They are mainly cultivated in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.
Chutintorn Yundaeng +12 more
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Mapping metabolome changes in Luffa aegyptiaca Mill fruits at different maturation stages via MS-based metabolomics and chemometrics [PDF]
Journal of Advanced Research, 2021 Introduction: Luffa aegyptiaca Mill, sponge gourd or Egyptian cucumber, is grown worldwide for its edible fruit consumed as a vegetable like cucumber.
Amal A. Maamoun +2 more
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The establishment of the species-delimits and varietal-identities of the cultivated germplasm of Luffa acutangula and Luffa aegyptiaca in Sri Lanka using morphometric, organoleptic and phylogenetic approaches. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2019 Luffa acutangula and L. aegyptiaca are two vegetable species commonly found in South and South East Asia. L. acutangula is widely grown; however, L. aegyptiaca is considered as an underutilized crop.
S A S M Kumari +10 more
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Genome-wide identification and characterization of lipoxygenases gene family in Luffa aegyptiaca revealed downregulation of LOX genes under heat stress [PDF]
Scientific ReportsLipoxygenases (LOXs) are key enzymes in plant lipid metabolism and stress responses, yet their genomic organization and functional dynamics in Luffa aegyptiaca—a species of culinary, medicinal, and ornamental importance—remain unexplored.
Huang Hao +6 more
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Comparative Analysis of Traditional Oriental Herbal Fruits as Potential Sources of Polyphenols and Minerals for Nutritional Supplements [PDF]
Molecules, 2023 There are a plethora of plant species in India, which have been widely used in vegetable dishes, soups, desserts and herbal medicine. In addition to these traditional uses, today there is the extra possibility of also being able to use these plants in ...
José Javier Quesada-Granados +5 more
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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 +7 more
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EX-SITU Characterization of Luffa aegyptaica in Lagos State, Nigeria [PDF]
مجلة بغداد للعلوم, 2020 Luffa aegyptiaca is a plant of multi-purpose importance whose usefulness cuts across virtually all areas of life. This study has characterized L. aegyptiaca in Lagos state and determined the mineral, proximate, phytochemical as well as the heavy metal ...
emmanuel ani +3 more
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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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Rapid adaptive response of population fitness of Zeugodacus tau during host shifts and implications for integrated pest management strategies. [PDF]
Pest Manag SciZeugodacus tau's host‐switching driven by phenotypic plasticity and asymmetric colonization reveals field‐ready integrated pest management tactics: mango–luffa rotation disrupts oviposition site fidelity and synchronization of control measures with critical developmental transition.
Wang Y +5 more
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