PVC film coatings promote post-harvest conservation of Italian zucchini fruits (Cucurbita pepo L.)

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

Metabolic Requirement of Cucurbita pepo for Boron.

Lateral roots of intact summer squash seedlings (Cucurbita pepo L.) were used to quantify the effects of boron deficiency on DNA synthesis, protein synthesis, and respiration. The temporal relationship between changes in these metabolic activities and the cessation of root elongation caused by boron deprivation was determined. Transferring 5-day-old squash seedlings to a hydroponic culture medi...

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...

Distribution of a - Galactosidase in Cucurbita pepo

The distribution of a-galactosidase (a-D-galactoside galactohydrolase IEC 3.2.1.221) in Cucurbita pepo has been determined in an attempt to assess its involvement in hydrolysis of transport sugars of the raffinose oligosaccharide series (la-1-6-galactopyranosyllj sucrose). Extracts prepared from leaves and petioles at different stages of development, roots, flowers, dry and germinating seeds, a...