Phloem-specific proteins (P proteins) are particularly useful markers to investigate long-distance trafficking of macromolecules in plants. In this study, genus-specific molecular probes were used in combination with intergeneric grafts to reveal the presence of a pool of translocatable P protein subunits. Immunoblot analyses demonstrated that Cucurbita spp P proteins PP1 and PP2 are translocat...

Heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) plays critical roles in plant growth and development, as well response to abiotic stresses such heat cold. To comprehensively analyze the HSP90 gene family determine key responsive temperature stress pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch.), bioinformatics molecular biology techniques were used this study. A total of 10 CmoHSP90 genes identified from genome, encoding ami...

Root-knot nematode-susceptible melons (Cantaloupe) were grown in pots with varying levels of Meloidogyne incognita and were compared to susceptible melons that were grafted onto Cucumis metuliferus or Cucurbita moschata rootstocks. In addition, the effect of using melons as transplants in nematode-infested soil was compared to direct seeding of melons in nematode-infested soil. There were no di...

Pumpkin ( cucurbita maxima ) belongs to cucurbitaceae which include pumpkin, gourds, melons and squashes. They are characterized by their seed oil. Pumpkin plant has been grown since the earliest history of mankind 1 . ( Brucher – 1989 ). Pumpkin are grown around the world for variety of agricultural purposes, the seeds show anti helmintic, taenicide diuretic, cardio tonic, anti-inflammatory, a...

The heavy-metal-associated (HMA) proteins are a class of PB1-type ATPases related to the intracellular transport and detoxification metals. However, due lack information regarding HMA gene family in Cucurbitaceae family, comprehensive genome-wide analysis was performed ten species: Citrullus amarus, colocynthis, lanatus, mucosospermus, Cucumis melo, sativus, Cucurbita maxima, moschata, pepo, Le...

This study aimed to investigate the effects of grafting on fatty acid profile and some physicochemical properties watermelon seed oil. The ‘Crimson Tide’ cultivar was used as scion while two wild (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides (A1 A2)), one Lagenaria siceraria (A3) Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x moschata (A4) were rootstocks. use rootstock significantly influenced physical parameters seeds oils...

Traditional pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) and Japanese (C. maxima) consist of natural polysaccharides. From a scientific basis, polysaccharides could be applied to improve hydration in the cosmetic field. The purified polysaccharide was extracted deproteinized with CaCl2 method. showed higher value physicochemical properties including yield (12.96 ± 0.60%), total content (0.89 0.04 mg/mL), swell...

In the study, two commercial Cucurbita maxima×Cucurbita moschata hybrid (Nun9075 and TZ148), Lagenaria spp. (Argentario) one local genotype (3335) Citrullus amarus (PI 296341) were used as rootstocks. The male female parents of watermelon hybrids (187×125 11×162) scions. Ungrafted plants formed control group also each parent was grafted on itself. Male for pollen measurements. Fruit weight, fru...