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Solitary Bees Are More Efficient Pollinators of Sponge Gourd than Giant honeybees and Syrphid Flies

Sociobiology
Cucurbits comprise a vast group of vegetables grown worldwide, including Pakistan. The sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) is a summer vegetable in Asia.
Sibbaha Abdullah, Mudssar Ali, Fawad Z. A. Khan, Asif Sajjad, Mirza Abdul Qayyum, Nadeem Ahmad   +5 more
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Cardanol-based thermoset plastic reinforced by sponge gourd fibers (Luffa cylindrica)

Polímeros, 2016
A growing global trend for maximum use of natural resources through new processes and products has enhanced studies and exploration of renewable natural materials.
André Leandro da Silva, Lucas Renan Rocha da Silva, Isabelle de Andrade Camargo, Deuber Lincon da Silva Agostini, Derval dos Santos Rosa, Diego Lomonaco Vasconcelos de Oliveira, Pierre Basílio Almeida Fechine, Selma Elaine Mazzetto   +7 more
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Luffa Sponge Gourd Production Practices for Temperate Climates [PDF]

HortScience, 1994
The objective of 2 years of field studies was to begin development of a luffa sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca Mill.) production system for a cool, temperate climate by studying the effects of planting date, planting method, in-row spacing (30.5, 61, and 91 cm), and pruning techniques on yield ...
openaire   +1 more source

Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus: A persistent seed‐borne threat to cucurbits

Annals of Applied Biology, Volume 189, Issue 1, July 2026.
Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) is a highly stable, seed‐borne tobamovirus that threatens global cucurbit production. Its efficient mechanical and seed transmission, long‐term environmental persistence, and the spread of Clade II CGMMV isolates drive its rapid dissemination and cause severe yield losses.
Esperanza Gea‐Caballero, Miguel A. Aranda   +1 more
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The effect of early diagenetic processes on the quantification of fossil micrometeorite abundance and flux in the geological record

Meteoritics &Planetary Science, Volume 61, Issue 4, Page 551-564, April 2026.
Abstract Fossil micrometeorites (MMs) recovered from lithified sedimentary rocks, particularly iron‐rich (I‐type) cosmic spherules (CSs) provide valuable insights into past dust‐forming events. Their abundances, when combined with estimates of local sedimentation rates can be used to reconstruct the flux of extraterrestrial dust.
Isabelle S. Mattia, Matthew J. Genge, Martin D. Suttle   +2 more
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A Vegetable Breeding Consortium in Asia Provides Smallholder Farmers With Resilient Varieties

Plant Breeding, Volume 145, Issue 2, Page 244-247, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Adapting vegetables to the impacts of climate change is a complex task that demands significant long‐term investment in breeding research. Heat stress and drought tolerance are intricate traits with multiple components that respond differently in varying environments.
Pepijn Schreinemachers, Derek W. Barchenger, Narinder P. S. Dhillon, Assaf Eybishitz, Mandy Lin, Anthimos Kampouridis, Roland Schafleitner, Marco C. S. Wopereis   +7 more
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Eco‐Friendly Schiff Base Cellulosic Adsorbent for Selective Removal of Cationic Dyes from Petroleum Wastewater: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application

Advanced Materials Interfaces, Volume 13, Issue 5, 4 March 2026.
The porous HMC selectively captures cationic dyes (MB and MG) from contaminated water, transforming dark, dye‐laden effluent into clean water. ABSTRACT Our investigation explores the exclusion of two health‐risk cationic dyes (e.g., Methylene Blue (MB) and Malachite Green (MG)) using a novel hydrazone‐modified cellulose (HMC) adsorbent synthesized via ...
Yasmeen G. Abou El‐Reash, Nuha Y. Elamin, Basem E. Keshta, Wafaa S. Abo El‐Yazeed, Heba E. Saad, Mohammed M. El‐Gamil, Mahdi A. Mohammed, Ahmad Hosseini‐Bandegharaei   +7 more
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Genome-Wide Identification of GASA Gene Family in Ten Cucurbitaceae Species and Expression Analysis in Cucumber

Agronomy, 2022
Gibberellic acid-stimulated in Arabidopsis (GASA), a unique small molecular protein of plants, plays an essential role in plant growth and development. The GASA family genes have been identified and studied in many plants.
Kaijing Zhang, Yuchao Hu, Dekun Yang, Congsheng Yan, Nanyang Li, Ziang Li, Martin Kagiki Njogu, Xing Wang, Li Jia   +8 more
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Extending the Shelf Life of Nappi: The Role of Sorbitol in Preserving Signature Fermented Fish Product in Bangladesh

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Nappi, a fermented fish product having culinary significance in ethnic communities, often experiences a decline in quality due to improper storage conditions, leading to a reduced shelf life. Therefore, sorbitol, a polyhydric alcohol, possesses antioxidant properties, and its dual role as a humectant and bulking agent, which underscores its value as an
Thun Thun Aye, Degonto Islam, Md. Tariqul Islam, Shuva Bhowmik, Abdullah-Al Mamun, Debasish Saha, Poulami Jha   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study of engineering properties of selected vegetable seeds

The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2019
Quality seed is the foundation block of vegetable production system. Proper post-harvest processing of seed is important to maximize yield, longevity, vigour, and overall quality.
ALKA MISHRA, JAGNNATH PRASAD SINHA, SHAGHAF KAUKAB, BHOOPAL SINGH TOMAR   +3 more
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