Fungi colonizing roots of zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L. var. giromontina) plants and pathogenicity of Fusarium spp. to zucchini seedlings

Activity of b-Galactosidase and Polygalacturonase in Zucchini Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) Stored at Low Temperatures

René Renato Balandrán-Quintana1, Ana María Mendoza-Wilson2, Irasema Vargas-Arispuro2 and Miguel Angel Martínez-Téllez2* Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, A.P. 1542-C Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C., Coordinación de Tecnología de Alimentos de Origen Vegetal, Km 0.6, Carretera a La Vi...

Draft of Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) Proteome: A Resource for Genetic and Genomic Studies

Allergy caused by ingestion of zucchini (Cucurbita pepo): characterization of allergens and cross-reactivity to pollen and other foods.

BACKGROUND Allergy to zucchini (Cucurbita pepo), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, has not previously been reported. We examined 4 patients complaining of allergic symptoms, such as oral allergy syndrome, nausea, diarrhea, or pruritus, after the intake of zucchini. OBJECTIVE After the confirmation of food allergy, we wanted to characterize zucchini allergens and examine possible cross-rea...

effect of pretreatments of blanching & microwave on quality characteristics of zucchini slices (cucurbita pepo. l)

in this research the effect of oil type, process time ,temperature and pre-treating methods on moisture content, oil uptake, acidity and peroxide values of zucchini slices (cucurbita pepo. l) during deep fat frying process were investigated. the samples were pretreated by blanching (97 ºc for 5 min) and microwave (900 w for 2min) methods before frying process. frying experiments were carried ou...

Physiological response of Cucurbita pepo var. pepo mycorrhized by Sonoran desert native arbuscular fungi to drought and salinity stresses

Plants response to symbiosis with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) under water stress is important to agriculture. Under abiotic stress conditions native fungi are more effective than exotics in improving plant growth and water status. Mycorrhization efficiency is related to soil fungi development and energy cost-benefit ratio. In this study, we assessed the effect on growth, water status and...