(1) Background: Wax gourd is an economically important vegetable crop in many tropical and sub-tropical countries in Asia. Fruit color is an important fruit quality trait, but the genetic, biochemical basis and regulatory network of fruit color variation
Jinqiang Yan +7 more
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Magnesium enhances wax gourd storability by modulating pectin metabolism
Storability is a critical quality trait of wax gourd, yet the role of magnesium (Mg) in enhancing its storage potential remains underexplored. This study demonstrated that the application of 60 kg MgO hm⁻2 significantly improved fruit firmness by 18.2 ...
Jingjing Chang +8 more
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Quantitative Trait Loci Sequencing and Genetic Mapping Reveal Two Main Regulatory Genes for Stem Color in Wax Gourds. [PDF]
Stem color is an important agronomic trait of wax gourds. However, its regulatory genes have not been identified. In this study, 105 inbred lines constructed from two parents (GX-71 and MY-1) were sequenced and quantitative trait loci sequencing was used
Chen Z +10 more
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Wax gourd (Benincasa hispida) wilt has caused significant economic losses. In this study, a pathogen causing wax gourd wilt was isolated from diseased wax gourd plant and identified as Fusarium proliferatum based on morphological characteristics and ...
Huifang Zhang +9 more
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Response of microbial communities and physical and chemical properties in inoculated soils with <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> Schl. F. sp. <i>Benincasae</i> to different root exudates resistant to fusarium wilt. [PDF]
Wax gourd wilt (WGW) is a destructive soil-borne disease, and grafting pumpkin rootstocks offers effective and eco-friendly control. “Haizhan 1” pumpkin rootstock exhibits superior disease resistance compared to Cucurbita ficifolia, with root exudates ...
Wu H +6 more
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Melon (Cucumis melo) is one of the top 10 fruits in the world, and its production often suffers due to soil-borne diseases. Grafting is an effective way to solve this problem.
Mu Xiong +7 more
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Lime Pretreatment Associated Compositional and Ultrastructural Changes in Selected Root and Vegetable Processing Residues [PDF]
The study aimed at exploring the suitability of processing residues from selected root and vegetables for bioethanol production, which are otherwise environmental pollutants.
G, M. M. (Mithra), G, P. (Padmaja)
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Determination of pyraclostrobin residue in wax gourd and its dietary risk assessment
Abstract To study the residue behavior of pyraclostrobin in wax gourd, and evaluate the risk of dietary intake. Wax gourd samples were extracted with acetonitrile, purified with PSA and C18, detected by HPLC-MS/MS. In 2017, the supervised field trials of pyraclostrobin in wax gourd were carried out in Henan, Jiangsu, Sichuan, Beijing, Hunan, and ...
Zhenmin YAN +7 more
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Survey on the Occurrence of Viruses Infecting Cucurbits in YOGYAKARTA and Central Java [PDF]
Cucurbits are grown throughout the Java Island as dry season crops. Plants having mosaic, mottling, chlorosis and leaf distortion symptoms were frequently found in most of the cucurbit fields during the survey which conducted in Central Java including ...
Daryono, B. S. (Budi) +1 more
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Identifikasi Penyebab Penyakit Daun Keriting Kuning Pada Tanaman Mentimun [PDF]
Identification of the causal agent of yellow leaf curl disease on cucumbers. Yellow leaf curl disease has been reported to cause serious diseases and yield losses on tobacco, chilli pepper, and tomato plants in Java.
Hidayat, S. H. (Sri) +2 more
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