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First report of powdery mildew caused by Podosphaera xanthii on Luffa cylindrica in Egypt and its control

Journal of Plant Protection Research, 2020
Luffa cylindrica M. Roem, is commonly called sponge gourd or Egyptian cucumber. In September 2018, several plants showing symptoms of powdery mildew were observed in some fields at different locations in Egypt.
Nadia Gamil Elgamal, Mohamed Saeed Khalil   +1 more
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Bio‐Based Multilayer Composites Based on Blended Electrospun Fibers and Luffa Cylindrica for Enhanced Low‐Frequency Noise Absorption

Journal of Polymer Science, Volume 64, Issue 7, Page 1568-1582, 1 April 2026.
Bio‐based multilayer composites consisting of Luffa Cylindrica and electrospun microfibers exhibit enhanced sound absorption, shifting peak performance towards lower frequencies. The multilayer configuration improves acoustic wave dissipation, providing a tunable and sustainable solution for urban and traffic‐related noise mitigation.
Paraskevas Kyriacou, Viktoria Theodorou, Michal Matysík, Iveta Plšková, Ivo Kusák, Theodora Krasia‐Christoforou   +5 more
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A PLETHORA3/7 transcription factor shapes cucumber shoot architecture

New Phytologist, Volume 250, Issue 1, Page 230-245, April 2026.
Summary PLETHORA transcription factors (PLTs) are master regulators of plant development. Loss of shoot meristematic PLTs leads to reduced phyllotactic regularity and robustness in Arabidopsis and increased inflorescence branching in tomato. Whether these factors have similar functions in other species is not known.
Merijn Kerstens, Florian Müller, Kelvin Adema, Olga Kulikova, Magdalena Lastdrager, Ben Scheres, Viola Willemsen   +6 more
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Nature-based strategies for heat mitigation: shade index modeling of cover crops in rooftop agriculture

Nature-Based Solutions
Under extreme environmental conditions, interplant facilitation influences the growth and yield of heat-sensitive crops. In this study, the shade index of three cover plants for growing tomato crops on green roofs in Peru's high jungle was evaluated to ...
Jorge Castro-Bedriñana, José Alomía-Lucero, Doris Chirinos-Peinado, Yodel Huari-Salazar   +3 more
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Adsorption of cadmium in vegetable sponge (Luffa cylindrica) [PDF]

Ambiente e Agua - An Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Science, 2014
The use of biomass as an adsorbent material follows the principles of sustainability and Green Chemistry. Given the low cost, high abundance, easy availability and high adsorption capacity of the vegetable sponge (Luffa cylindrica), this study aimed to explore the adsorption process of the toxic metal cadmium (Cd).
Lindino, Cleber Antonio, Marciniak, Aryane Azevedo, Gonçalves Jr., Affonso Celso, Strey, Leonardo   +3 more
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Green Biocomposites From Agro‐Waste With Central Layer Architecture: A Performance Comparison Against Glass Fiber Composite

Advances in Polymer Technology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This study develops and evaluates green biocomposites using agro‐waste fibers, maize husk fiber composite (MFC), luffa fiber composite (LFC), and betelnut husk fiber composite (BFC) as core reinforcements in a central‐layer unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) matrix, comparing their performance with a 5% glass fiber composite (5% GFC) and neat UPR ...
Md. Hasibul Hasan, Sourav Biswas, Md. Abdus Sabur, G. M. Shafiur Rahman, Muhammad Abdullah Al Mamun, Srijoni Sengupta   +5 more
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Qiling Hushen Formula Ameliorates Type 2 Diabetic Kidney Disease via Gut‐Kidney Axis Restoration and TLR4/NF‐κB/NLRP3 Suppression

Journal of Diabetes Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Context Qiling Hushen Formula (QLHSF) has been widely used in clinical treatment for Type 2 diabetic kidney disease (T2DKD), yet its mechanism remains unclear. Objective This study is aimed at elucidating the protective effects and mechanisms of QLHSF on T2DKD mice.
Yuxin Wang, Pei Sheng, Xue Wang, Min Lin, Wentao Cai, Shiyao Wei, Yuyun Du, Ming Yan, Lei Wang, Xiaofei An, Haoqiang Zhang   +10 more
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Improving Sound Absorption Property of Polyurethane Foams by Adding Tea-Leaf Fibers

Archives of Acoustics, 2013
The sound absorption property of polyurethane (PU) foams loaded with natural tea-leaf fibers and luffa cylindrica (LC) has been studied. The results show a significant improvement in the sound absorption property parallel to an increase in the amount ...
Bulent EKICI, Aykut KENTLI, Haluk KUCUK
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Genome-Wide Characterization of 9-Cis-Epoxycarotenoid Dioxygenase Genes in Luffa Identifies LcNCED2 as Being Associated with ABA Levels During Seed Germination

Horticulturae
Luffa is a genus of tropical and subtropical vines in the Cucurbitaceae family, recognized as an important cultivated commercial vegetable. However, the seeds of the luffa species are considered hard-seeded, and the processes governing seed germination ...
Pingping Fang, Xifeng Li, Haoxin Mu, Jing Wei, Ting Zhang, Xueyan Wang, Qinwei Guo, Qunfeng Lou   +7 more
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An investigation into the sensory properties of luffa [ Luffa cylindrica (L.)] sap

Journal of Food Science
Abstract The seeds and sap of luffa [ Luffa cylindrica (L.)] are usually discarded as waste. As such, this study aimed to identify the sensory properties of luffa sap (aqueous solution) and if it can be incorporated into a food item (orange juice)
Mackenzie Gorman, Laura Baxter, Kaitlyn Frampton, Tanvi Dabas, Rachael Moss, Matthew B. McSweeney   +5 more
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