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Variability and Heritability Studies for Horticultural Traits in Ridge Gourd [Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Bio-Resource and Stress Management, 2019
Ridge gourd is an important cucurbit cultivated in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of India as well as other parts of the world, especially for its green long fruits, consumed as vegetable.
Harshitha S.   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Morphological characteristic, growth behavior, and cultivation of Luffa acutangula in tropical urban ecosystem

open access: yesJournal of Tropical Life Science, 2022
Ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula) is a climbing vegetable that produces edible fruits. Young fruits are harvested when the cotyledons have not yet formed. This study covered morphological characteristics, growth behavior, and cultivation practices suitable ...
Benyamin Lakitan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phytoremediation of anthracene- and fluoranthene contaminated soil by Luffa acutangula [PDF]

open access: yesMaejo International Journal of Science and Technology, 2014
Phytoremediation of soil contaminated with anthracene and fluoranthene, either alone or together, by ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula) was investigated through laboratory pot experiments in a greenhouse for 45 days.
Khanitta Somtrakoon   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Ball Culture in Seed Germination of Ridge Gourd

open access: yesCurrent Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 2022
Growing media is the important aspect to measure healthy seedlings in ridgegourd. Hydrogel polymer in media provide bio-stimulant to nitrogen promotes seed germination through function as signaling molecule. The present study reports that hydrogel polymer when mixed with cocopeat, perlite, vermiculite (3:1:1) ratio bestows myriad effects on seedling ...
Meena, Chetan Bai   +7 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Dried ridge gourd: An excellent source for ecofriendly activated carbon [PDF]

open access: yesIndian Journal of Chemical Technology, 2021
In the current work, the activated carbon has been prepared from a resource which is considered as the waste and ecofriendly. In addition to above, the used raw material also does not contain the polluting element such as Sulphur or any others.
BARIK, KASHINATH ; Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang (An Autonomous Institute of Govt. of Odisha)   +2 more
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Evaluation of Loofah Lines for Resistance to Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus and Downy Mildew, as well as Key Horticultural Traits

open access: yesAgriculture, 2020
Two loofah (Luffa) species, the ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb.) and the sponge gourd (L. cylindrica (L.) M. Roem.; syn. L. aegyptiaca), are cultivated widely in Asia by smallholder famers.
Narinder P. S. Dhillon   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A novel protein‐based fruit fly trap in melon flies Bactrocera cucurbitae for effective pest control management

open access: yesJournal of Applied Entomology, Volume 147, Issue 10, Page 916-923, December 2023., 2023
Abstract Agriculture remains a major source of subsistence for local communities in India. However, agricultural yield can be strongly affected by agricultural pest outbreaks. This can result in economic losses for small‐scale farmers who already experience socio‐economic challenges, such as lack of appropriate infrastructure and subsides ...
Andrew W. McCracken   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustained Agricultural Spraying: From Leaf Wettability to Dynamic Droplet Impact Behavior

open access: yesGlobal Challenges, Volume 7, Issue 9, September 2023., 2023
The relationship between wettability and surface microstructure in a wide range of crop leaves from biological and interfacial structural perspectives is revealed. Abstract Crop production and quality safety system have the potential to nurture human health and improve environmental sustainability.
Bo Wang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nutritional status, antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of different fruits and vegetables' peels.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2022
The present study assessed nutritional status, antioxidant activity, and total phenolic content in fruits, i.e., mango (Mangifera indica), apple (Malus domestica), and vegetable, i.e., bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria), and ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula)
Yumna Sadef   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

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