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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Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews, 2017 Luffa aegyptiaca fruit juice was used as a low purity source of enzyme, which contained peroxidase activity of 180 IU/mL. The results of UV/VIS and IR studies suggested that L.
Nivedita Rai, Hardeo Singh Yadav
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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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A Distinct Tobamovirus Associated With Trichosanthes kirilowii Mottle Mosaic Disease [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Trichosanthes kirilowii is one of the most important perennial herbaceous vines that have been used in traditional Chinese medicine. In this study, a novel RNA virus was discovered in T. kirilowii plants showing leaf mottling and mosaic symptoms.
Cheng Chen +8 more
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Comparative analysis of crop rotation systems: the impact of ginger (Zingiber officinale) and sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) residues on growth of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa var. chinensis) [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceContinuous cropping in greenhouse cultivation often leads to increased pest and disease problems, reducing crop quality and yield. Crop rotation is a common strategy to address these issues.
Zhangliang Yao +6 more
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Cucumber grafting on indigenous cucurbit landraces confers salt tolerance and improves fruit yield by enhancing morpho-physio-biochemical and ionic attributes [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Pakistan is the 8th most climate-affected country in the globe along with a semi-arid to arid climate, thereby the crops require higher irrigation from underground water.
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Plant spacing modulates growth, yield and nutrient dynamics of sponge gourd under semi-arid conditions [PDF]
Scientific ReportsWith the global population steadily rising and arable land shrinking, enhancing per-unit area productivity has become a critical challenge, particularly in semi-arid regions where resource limitations further constrain crop yields.
Syed Mohsin Abbas +8 more
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Physico-Mechanical Properties of Luffa aegyptiaca Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite
Open Journal of Composite Materials, 2015 This paper presents the study of moisture content, hardness, bulk density, apparent porosity, tensile and flexural characteristics of composite properties of Luffa aegyptiaca fiber. Luffa aegyptiaca reinforced epoxy composites have been developed by hand lay-up method with Luffa fiber untreated and treated conditions for 12 Hrs and 24 Hrs in different ...
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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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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.
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