Magnesium Deficiency Reduced the Yield and Seed Germination in Wax Gourd by Affecting the Carbohydrate Translocation [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2020 Magnesium (Mg) is a particular mineral nutrient greatly affecting the size and activity of sink organs. Wax gourd crop with its fruits having fresh weight up to 20–50 kg per single fruit serves as an excellent experimental plant species for better ...
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Biochemical mechanisms preventing wilting under grafting: a case study on pumpkin rootstock grafting to wax gourd [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceWax gourd wilt is a devastating fungal disease caused by a specialized form of Fusarium oxysporum Schl. f. sp. benincasae (FOB), which severely restricts the development of the wax gourd industry.
Houlong Fu +6 more
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Gourd, Wax—Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.
EDIS, 2003 This document describes the wax gourd (Benincasa hispida), an annual vine cultivated primarily in South Florida for its edible fruit. Known by various names such as white gourd and winter melon, the plant produces large, wax-coated fruits with white ...
James M. Stephens
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Integrated analysis of multi-omics and fine-mapping reveals a candidate gene regulating pericarp color and flavonoids accumulation in wax gourd (Benincasa hispida) [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Wax gourd (Benincasa hispida), a popular fruit of the Cucurbitaceae (cucurbits) family, contains many nutrients with health benefits and is widely grown in China and other tropical areas.
Lingling Xie +13 more
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Fine mapping of the major gene BhHLS1 controlling seed size in wax gourd (Benincasa hispida). [PDF]
Front Plant Sci, 2023 Introduction/BackgroundThe seed size of wax gourds is an important agronomic trait; however, the associated genes have not yet been reported.MethodsIn this study, we used a high-density genetic map constructed based on F8 recombinant inbred line populations derived from a cross between MY-1 (large seed) and GX-71 (small seed) strains to detect ...
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De novo assembly and characterization of the transcriptome, and development of SSR markers in wax gourd (Benicasa hispida). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 BACKGROUND: Wax gourd is a widely used vegetable of Cucuribtaceae, and also has important medicinal and health values. However, the genomic resources of wax gourd were scarcity, and only a few nucleotide sequences could be obtained in public databases ...
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WMC-Leafset: A dataset of wax gourd and Mangalore cucumber plants for leaf miner and pest infestation diseased object detectionMendeley Data [PDF]
Data in BriefWax gourd (Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.) and Mangalore Cucumber (Cucumis melo L. subsp. agrestis var. conomon) are nutritionally rich, mineral-dense crops with a short growing cycle, making them a preferred choice for cultivation among farmers across
Keerthi Prasad M A, Pushpa B R
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The GA and ABA signaling is required for hydrogen-mediated seed germination in wax gourd. [PDF]
BMC Plant BiolAbstract Background Hydrogen gas (H2), a novel and beneficial gaseous molecule, plays a significant role in plant growth and development processes. Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) is regarded as a safe and easily available way to study the physiological effects of H2 on plants.
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Melatonin Enhances the Low-Calcium Stress Tolerance by Regulating Brassinosteroids and Auxin Signals in Wax Gourd [PDF]
AntioxidantsIn plants, calcium (Ca) serves as an essential nutrient and signaling molecule. Melatonin is a biologically active and multi-functional hormone that plays an important role in improving nutrient use efficiency. However, its involvement in plant responses
Jingjing Chang +8 more
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Effects of Biostimulants on the Growth of Wax Gourd Seedlings
Guangdong nongye kexue【Objective】The study aims to identify biostimulants conducive to the cultivation of robust wax gourd seedlings and to determine the optimal concentration for their application.【Method】The black wax gourd 'Tiezhu 2' was used as experimental material, the ...
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