Genetic diversity analysis in sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca)
The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2023 Sponge gourd is versatile summer vegetable having potential applications across many sectors. Twenty sponge gourd genotypes were studied at the Department of Vegetable Science, College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, Kerala Agricultural University ...
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Pseudoperonospora cubensis Causing Downy Mildew on Luffa aegyptiaca in Korea [PDF]
Research in Plant DiseaseIn November 2021, sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) plants with typical downy mildew symptom were observed in Korea. Based on morphological characteristics of sporangiophores and sporangia, combined with molecular phylogenetic analysis of the internal ...
Dong Jae Lee, Young-Joon Choi
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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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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.
Fazal Abbas +12 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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Vespas sociais (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) em cultura de bucha vegetal Luffa aegyptiaca Mill.
Revista Agrogeoambiental, 2018 O cultivo de bucha vegetal Luffa aegyptiaca M. (Cucurbitaceae) é importante fonte de renda para pequenos proprietários rurais, com destaque para o sul do estado de Minas Gerais, contudo, ocorrem perdas de produção significativas ocasionadas por ...
João Batista Dalló +3 more
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Deformation and Dehulling of Sponge Gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) Seeds [PDF]
International Journal of Food Properties, 2011 This work presents the compressive strength properties of sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptica) seeds to facilitate the design or adaptation of an appropriate dehuller.
Koya, Olufemi A. +2 more
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Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Horticulture, 2018 The objective of this study was to evaluate seed characteristics of sponge gourd, to establish a core collection of sponge gourd with the germplasm collected throughout the Hatay region.
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