• A. foveicollis favours pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) over other curcurbit crops, but will also feed on squash (Cucurbita pepo), muskmelon (Cucumis melo), cucumber (Cucurbita sativus), watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) and the sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca). (wikipedia.org)
  • The watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (tubitak.gov.tr)
  • Comparative anatomical studies of the melons in this family is presented together for the first time with variations in the number of tissues in the different varieties of Citrullus lanatus -watermelon found in Nigeria. (scialert.net)
  • The three species, Cucumis melo, Cucumeropsis mannii, Cucurbita moschata and the different varieties of the species, C. lanatus studied are economically important. (scialert.net)
  • White-seeded melon), Cucumis melo L. (Sweet melon), Citrullus lanatus Thunb. (scialert.net)
  • Matsum and Nakai (Brown-seeded melon) and Citrullus lanatus Thunb. (scialert.net)
  • We will develop sequence and phenotype databases and bioinformatics tools for watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), melon (Cucumis melo), cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and squash (Cucurbita pepo). (usda.gov)
  • Reference-grade genomes will be developed for all 7 species of Citrullus genus, which includes the cultivated watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus subsp. (cuccap.org)
  • These are cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.), melon ( Cucumis melo L.), watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (nature.com)
  • To fundamentally explore the correlation between crop nutritional quality and mineral elements, specific tests and accurate analysis were carried out on all organs and root soil of watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus ). (springeropen.com)
  • and Nakai] cultivar Crimson Tide and 7 different gourd genotypes [Cucurbita maxima, C. moschata, Luffa cylindrica, Benincasa hispida, Lagenaria siceraria landraces (Skp and Birecik), and L. siceraria hybrid (FRGold)] with rootstock potential for watermelon were grown under saline conditions (0, 4, 8, 12, and 16 dS m^{-1}) to investigate the responses of the gourd genotypes and watermelon to 30 days of salt stress. (tubitak.gov.tr)
  • There was a remarkable increase in Na^+ concentration in the leaves of L. cylindrica, whereas the lowest Na^+ concentration was observed in Birecik, and C. maxima, B. hispida, and L. cylindrica accumulated more Na^+ than watermelon and the other gourd genotypes did under saline conditions. (tubitak.gov.tr)
  • Of the squashes, for example, Cucurbita pepo will not readily cross with Curcurbita argyrosperma, Cucurbita moschata or Cucurbita maxima. (urbanfarm.org)
  • I'd been a visiting student in Dr. Zhangjun Fei's Lab for five years and was involved in the genome assembly and population resequencing projects of watermelon, Cucurbita maxima , Cucurbita moschata , and other plants. (cuccap.org)
  • Nakai), and three species of pumpkins and squash ( Cucurbita pepo L., Cucurbita moschata Duchesne, and Cucurbita maxima Duchesne). (nature.com)
  • Cucurbita pepo contains two cultivated subspecies, each of which encompasses four fruit-shape morphotypes (cultivar groups). (nature.com)
  • Cucurbita pepo is phenotypically the most polymorphic species of the genus 4 , containing eight edible-fruited groups of cultivars (Groups), also known as fruit-shape morphotypes, with fruit shape being a polygenically inherited trait that changes little during fruit growth and is of utmost consumer importance 5 . (nature.com)
  • Cucurbita pepo subsp. (nature.com)
  • All plants have a Latin name, known as their genus and species. (urbanfarm.org)
  • Thus, plants of the same genus and species are very closely related and therefore cross pollinate. (urbanfarm.org)
  • In this system, each organism is given a unique combination of two names, one for the genus, which is a group of related species, and one for the species. (missouri.edu)
  • Scientific names (Genus + species) are denoted in italics, by convention, so they are easily recognizable in publications, as illustrated in the paragraph above. (missouri.edu)
  • I hope to identify agronomic traits-related genes and variants comprehensively through constructing a graph-based pan-genome covering the Citrullus genus. (cuccap.org)
  • Comparative and systematic studies on the anatomy of the root, stem and leaf of all the melon species belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family in Nigeria is being presented together for the first time. (scialert.net)
  • The stomatal conductance, transpiration, stem diameter, main branch length, leaf dry mass, and stem dry mass of 'Gaúcho' melon plants decrease with the increase in salinity of the nutrient solution. (bvsalud.org)
  • The detailed anatomy of four species and three varieties of melons in an interesting and somewhat unusual family, Cucurbitaceae is presented. (scialert.net)
  • The aim of this study is to carry out in depth anatomical studies of the root, stem and leaf of the different species of the family Cucurbitaceae with a view to providing features that may be of taxonomic value in their identification and classification. (scialert.net)
  • The gourd genotypes and watermelon showed significant differences under saline conditions, with respect to ion regulation. (tubitak.gov.tr)
  • Most of the peppers, or chiles, commonly grown in gardens are just one species, Capsicum annuum. (urbanfarm.org)
  • Breeding efforts for resistances to downy mildew, Fusarium, gummy stem blight, Phytophthora capsici, powdery mildew and several viruses will be performed in parallel with genomic analyses and tool development. (usda.gov)
  • The gummy stem blight fungus, Stagonosporopsis citrulli , is now resistant to fungicides in four chemical classes. (cuccap.org)
  • I entered this field in the first watermelon genome assembly project, and recognized the power of bioinformatics in the following projects that I participated in. (cuccap.org)
  • the grubs bore into the roots and damage the stems and fruits that lie on the soil. (wikipedia.org)
  • Their fruits are eaten mainly as vegetables, though some species produce fruits which are eaten as a dessert. (scialert.net)
  • The species are annual or perennial herbs, characterized by a very extensive root system which ramifies in the surface soil. (scialert.net)
  • From the perspective of element geochemistry, biophile and lithophile elements had the strongest correlation with nitrogen and phosphorus, and watermelon did not antagonize soil nitrogen and phosphorus uptake. (springeropen.com)
  • Watermelon is easily grown from seed and does best in areas with long warm summers. (ncsu.edu)
  • Parts of each species (root, stem and leaf) were sectioned with a rotary microtome at 20 to 24 μm thickness after fixation and wax embedding. (scialert.net)
  • Plant main stem length, shoot dry weight, root dry weight, reduction in shoot dry weight, concentration of Na^+, Ca^{2+}, and K^+ in the leaves of the genotypes, and Ca^{2+}/Na^+ and K^+/Na^+ ratios were investigated. (tubitak.gov.tr)
  • Brokali is a unique hybrid that combines the tender stems and florets of broccoli with the ruffled leaves of kale. (tried-and-true.com)
  • 10%. Therefore, the characterization of nitrogen and phosphorus in watermelon leaves can serve as a non-destructive analysis to predict watermelon fruit quality. (springeropen.com)
  • The leaves of European Mistletoe are leathery, evergreen, and typically arranged in pairs opposite each other on the stem. (agric4profits.com)
  • The leaves and stems of European Mistletoe are the primary parts used for medicinal purposes, typically in the form of extracts. (agric4profits.com)
  • They have hollow angled stems which may be glabrous, hairy or prickly and their vascular bundles are bicollateral. (scialert.net)
  • Aulacophora foveicollis, the red pumpkin beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. (wikipedia.org)
  • The dominant species of ant in India and much of southeastern Asia is Camponotus compressus, and the presence of ants on the crop plant has a deterrent effect on A. foveicollis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Though they belong to many different plant species, they can be divided into two broad categories-edible pod beans and fresh-shelled beans. (tried-and-true.com)
  • En inderdaad in de plant werden alkylamides gedetecteerd, dezelfde stoffen die ook rode zonnehoed zijn werkzaamheid geven. (google.com)
  • Some species are raised as gluten free pseudograin while other species are used as vegetables in some countries. (gvgo.ca)
  • The objective of this study was to evaluate the water status, photosynthetic pigments, and photochemical efficiency of mini watermelon plants under salt stress and phosphate fertilization. (bvsalud.org)
  • All corns, whether sweet, flour or popcorn, belong to the same species - Zea mays - and readily cross. (urbanfarm.org)
  • By changing some of our practices, such as how we manage flowering plants in our gardens and farms, we can help conserve these vital pollinator species. (missouri.edu)
  • For this to be helpful, you have to know which species a particular variety belongs to. (urbanfarm.org)
  • Cabbage belongs to the Brassica oleracea species and for competition purposes the green variety of the Linne cultivar is used. (gvgo.ca)
  • In the 1700s, Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish physician and botanist, popularized a naming system in which a species is identified with two Latin names, Latin being the scientific language of the time. (missouri.edu)
  • Some species are cultivated as garden ornamentals. (scialert.net)
  • Amaranth is measured from the bottom of the stem to the top of the flower (or stem if it has not flowered) in a straight line. (gvgo.ca)