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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 Science
Continuous 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, Jiashun Miao, Baojun Wang, Weidong Xu, Yeqing Wang, Qiang Lu, Jidong Zhang   +6 more
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Adsorption Performance of Modified Sponge Gourd for Crude Oil Removal

Journal of Environmental Protection, 2020
This study determined the adsorption ability of modified sponge gourd fibre in adsorbing crude oil from simulated oil-water mixture. Modification was done on the adsorbent by treating with hot water and sodium hydroxide. The dependence of the adsorption process on particle size of the fibre was determined using mesh sizes of 4.75, 2.36, 1.18 and 0.85 ...
Toyin Daniel Shittu, Elizabeth Funmilayo Aransiola, Olajumoke Deborah Alabi-Babalola   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Improvement in mechanical properties of sponge-gourd fibers through different chemical treatment as demonstrated by utilization of the Weibull distribution model

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2020
Sponge-gourd natural fibers obtained from Luffa cylindrica plant were chemically treated separately using 5−15 wt% NaOH, acetic anhydride and benzoyl chloride solutions.
Taimur -Al-Mobarak, M A Gafur
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Genetic analysis of fruit shape traits at different maturation stages in sponge gourd. [PDF]

J Zhejiang Univ Sci B, 2007
The fruit shape is important quantitative trait closely related to the fruit quality. However, the genetic model of fruit shapes has not been proposed. Therefore, in the present study, analysis of genetic effects for fruit shape traits (fruit length and fruit perimeter) in sponge gourd was conducted by employing a developmental genetic model including ...
Zhang S, Hu J, Zhang CF, Guan YJ, Zhang Y.   +4 more
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Genome-wide identification of the GATA transcription factor family in ten Cucurbitaceae species and expression analysis of ClGATA genes in watermelon stress responses [PDF]

BMC Genomics
Background GATA transcription factors are ubiquitous in plants, where they regulate target gene expression to modulate plant growth, development, and responses to environmental stresses. The GATA gene family has been identified in numerous plant species,
Jiong Gao, Li Jia, Rongjing Cui, Zhu Wang, Congsheng Yan, Ming Qian, Yingjie Shu, Kaijing Zhang   +7 more
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Advantages of treating sponge-gourd waste by mechanical refining on the properties of fiber-based poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)/polylactide biocomposites [PDF]

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2023
This study compares the morphology, thermal, and dynamic-mechanical properties of composites based on polybutylene adipate terephthalate/polylactide biocomposites with sponge gourd waste treated code as R, and non-treated sponge gourd, coded as NR, by ...
THIAGO R. CORREIA, RENAN HENRIQUES G. ALMEIDA, GUSTAVO N. CAMPOS, CAIO C. SANTOS, MARCOS VINICIUS COLAÇO, MARCO ANTONIO G. FIGUEIREDO, ANA MARIA F. SOUSA, ANA LÚCIA N. SILVA   +7 more
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Transcriptome Analysis of Sponge Gourd (Luffa cylindrica) Reveals Candidate Genes Associated with Fruit Size

Agronomy, 2022
Sponge gourd belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family and Luffa genus. It is an economically valuable vegetable crop with medicinal properties. The fruit size of sponge gourd presents distinct diversity; however, the molecular insights of fruit size ...
Shuting Qiao, Yufei Xu, Qizan Hu, Wenqi Dong, Shengmi He, Xingjiang Qi, Yuyan Sun   +6 more
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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 Sci
The 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 [
Li J, Chen G, Yue Y, Wang J, Liu Y, Tian Z, Yang J, Zhang B, Zhou Z.   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Modified matrix solid phase dispersion-HPLC method for determination of pesticide residue in vegetables and their impact on human health: A risk assessment

Frontiers in Chemistry, 2022
The use of pesticides is unavoidable in agricultural practices. This class of chemicals is highly toxic for the environment as well as for humans. The present work was carried out to assess the presence of some pesticides (diafenthiuron, lufenuron ...
Majida Mujahid, Shoomaila Latif, Mahmood Ahmed, Warda Shehzadi, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Ahmad, Asnuzilawati Asari, Muhammad Jehangir, Muhammad Jehangir, Zaid Mahmud   +9 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

Agriculture, 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, Mohammed Abu Taher Masud, Somchit Pruangwitayakun, Monpapa Natheung, Suyuporn Lertlam, Robert L. Jarret   +5 more
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