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.
Meera Yadav +2 more
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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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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 ...
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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.
Fazal Abbas +12 more
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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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Journal of Food BiochemistryLuffa aegyptiaca exhibits broad medicinal and therapeutic potential, with its polysaccharide component identified as a key contributor to its biological activities. However, the specific molecular structures and immunomodulatory mechanisms of these polysaccharides remain largely unclear, which hinders their further development for medicinal development.
Yingnian Lu
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Pest categorisation of Diaphania indica. [PDF]
EFSA JAbstract The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Diaphania indica (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), the cucumber moth for the territory of the European Union (EU), following the commodity risk assessment of Jasminum polyanthum from Uganda, in which D. indica was identified as a pest of possible concern to the European Union. D. indica
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