A SNP of betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase (BADH) enhances an aroma (2-acetyl-1-pyrroline) in sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) and ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula) [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Luffa is a genus of tropical and subtropical vines belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) and ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula) are two important species of the genus Luffa and are good sources of human nutrition and herbal ...
Chatree Saensuk +12 more
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Integrated analysis of the transcriptome, sRNAome, and degradome reveals the network regulating fruit skin coloration in sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Sponge gourd fruit skin color is an important quality-related trait because it substantially influences consumer preferences. However, little is known about the miRNAs and genes regulating sponge gourd fruit skin coloration.
Yuyan Sun +6 more
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Volatile Compounds Governed by Single Recessive Gene Impart Aroma in Sponge Gourd (Luffa cylindrica L. Roem) [PDF]
Plants, 2022 As a vegetable crop, sponge gourd is widely consumed worldwide due to its health promoting and nutraceutical value. This study describes genetics of an aromatic genotype VRSG-7-17 and deciphers the genetic control and volatile compound composition of ...
Tribhuvan Chaubey +11 more
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Identification and Characterization of Colletotrichum fructicola and Colletotrichum siamense Causing Anthracnose on Luffa Sponge Gourd in China [PDF]
Plants, 2022 Luffa sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) is an important cucurbitaceous vegetable and is known as the source of loofah. From 2020 to 2021, a leaf disease occurred on luffa leaves in the Hunan Province of China.
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Whole-genome simple sequence repeat development and genetic diversity analysis of sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) [PDF]
PeerJSponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) is a versatile economic crop with nutritional, medicinal, and industrial value, but its genetic research has long been limited by a lack of stable molecular markers.
Rongjing Cui +7 more
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Harnessing sponge gourd: an alternative source of oil and protein for nutritional security [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roem. is an important cucurbit crop that assures food security and dietary diversity among the poor communities. In the present study, seeds of 42 genotypes of Luffa cylindrica were evaluated for their potential use as oil seed crop.
Ruchi Tyagi +7 more
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Integrated Analysis of the Transcriptome and Metabolome Reveals the Network Regulating Fruit Taste in Sponge Gourd (Luffa cylindrica) [PDF]
FoodsSponge gourd fruit is highly favored by consumers because of its nutritional and medicinal properties. Continuous increases in living standards have led to an increase in the demand for high-quality fruits and vegetables.
Yaqian Chai +9 more
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Dyeing of Sponge Gourd by Different Methods
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2021 Sponge gourd is one of the natural fibers, and its products are biodegradable and sustainable. Modifying the surface of fibers with ultrasonic energy can be improving their dyeability, opening up fibers structure and the mass transfer from one medium to ...
Burcu Yılmaz Şahinbaşkan
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Synergistic attraction: Development and field evaluation of a multicomponent lure for Zeugodacus cucurbitae based on host-plant volatiles and gut bacterium-derived volatiles. [PDF]
Pest Manag SciThe newly developed ternary blend was validated in field trials and proved highly effective in attracting both male and female Zeugodacus cucurbitae. Abstract BACKGROUND Zeugodacus cucurbitae is a global quarantine pest. Management of this pest relies heavily on chemical insecticides, which impose substantial environmental burdens. Male‐specific lures [
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Impact of iron sulfate (FeSO4) foliar application on growth, metabolites and antioxidative defense of Luffa cylindrica (Sponge gourd) under salt stress [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSalt stress is becoming a major issue for the world’s environment and agriculture economy. Different iron [Fe] sources can give an environmentally friendly alternative for salt-affected soil remediation. In this study the effects of Iron sulfate on Luffa
Muhammad Waqas +7 more
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