Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]


NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.

The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.


Cucurbita ficifolia

 

Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): malabar gourd syn fig-leaf gourd syn lacayote syn chilacayote syn courge a feuilles de figuier syn cayote syn feigenblatt-kurbis
Crop Use(s): vegetable
Reference Source(s): rehm, brucher, douglas
Number of Papers/Mentions: 23

References (Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):

[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]

Yang, M. Z., S. N. Chen, et al. (2000). A research on the relationship between GPAT and plant chill - resistance. Acta Botanica Yunnanica. [print] May 22(2): 169-174. {a} Department of Biology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China

Ahn, S. J., Y. J. Im, et al. (1999). Physiological responses of grafted-cucumber leaves and rootstock roots affected by low root temperature. Scientia Horticulturae Amsterdam. Oct. 81(4): 397-408. {a} Department of Horticulture, Institute of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, 500-757, South Korea

Golecki, B., A. Schulz, et al. (1999). Translocation of structural P proteins in the phloem. Plant Cell 11(1): 127-140. {a} Dep. Plant Sci., Univ. Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA

Kano, Y., M. Yamabe, et al. (1999). The occurrence of bitterness in the leaf and fruit of cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L. cv.Kagafutokyuri) in relation to their nitrogen levels. Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science. March 68(2): 391-396. {a} Ishikawa Agricultural College, Nonoichi, Ishikawa, 921-8836, Japan

Yang, M. Z., S. N. Chen, et al. (1999). Cloning and nucleotide sequence of cDNA for the glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase from Cucurbita ficifolia. Acta Botanica Yunnanica. May 21(2): 139-143. {a} Biology Department, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China

Cruz, O. R., A. L. Anaya, et al. (1998). Effects of allelochemical stress produced by Sicyos deppei on seedling root ultrastructure of Phaseolus vulgaris and Cucurbita ficifolia. Journal of Chemical Ecology 24(12): 2039-2057. {a} Inst. de Fisiol. Cel., Univ. Nac. Autonoma de Mex., Ciudad Universitaria, Apto. Postal 70-243, Mexico 04510, DF, Mexico

Golecki, B., A. Schulz, et al. (1998). Evidence for graft transmission of structural phloem proteins or their precursors in heterografts of Cucurbitaceae. Planta Berlin 206(4): 630-640. {a} Botanisches Institut der Universitaet Kiel, Olshausenstrasse 40, D-24098 Kiel, Germany

Lichtenthaler, H. K. and J. Schweiger (1998). Cell wall bound ferulic acid, the major substance of the blue-green fluorescence emission of plants. Journal of Plant Physiology 152(2-3): 272-282. Botanical Institute II, Univ. Karlsruhe, Kaiserstr. 12, D-76128 Karlsruhe, Germany

Lee, J. H., H. D. Chung, et al. (1997). Mass production of grafted nursery plant by splice grafting method in oriental melon. RDA Journal of Horticulture Science 39(1): 22-29. {a} Pusan Hortic. Exp. Station, Natl. Yeongnan Agric. Exp. Stn., RDA, Pusan 618-300, South Korea

Choi, K. J., C. C. Chung, et al. (1995). Effect of root zone temperature on the mineral composition of xylem sap and plasma membrane K+-Mg++-ATPase activity of grafted-cucumber and -figleaf gourd root system. Plant and Cell Physiology 36(4): 639-643. {a} Dep. Horticulture, College Agric., Chonnam National Univ., Kwangju 500-757, North Korea

Kanda, H. and S. Tachibana (1995). Involvement of ribonuclease and RNA polymerase activity in chill-induced increases of RNA concentration in figleaf gourd roots. Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science 64(2): 329-337. Fac. Bioresources, Mie Univ., Tsu, Mie 514, Japan

King, K., J. Jobst, et al. (1995). Differential homogenization and amplification of two satellite DNAs in the genus Cucurbita (Cucurbitaceae). Journal of Molecular Evolution 41(6): 996-1005. {a} Lehrstuhl Allgemeine Genetik, Univ. Tuebingen, Auf Morgenstelle 28, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany

Lu, S. F. (1995). Application of electric coupling on basic research of grafting. Acta Botanica Sinica 37(7): 539-543. {a} Inst. Botany, Academia Sinica, Beijing 100044, China

Roman, R. R., S. J. L. Flores, et al. (1995). Anti-hyperglycemic effect of some edible plants. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 48(1): 25-32. {a} Dep. Health Sci., Div. Biol. Health Sci., Metropolitan Autonomous University, Iztapalapa Campus, Mexico, D.F., Apdo. Postal 55-535, Mexico

Kanda, H., Y. Kasukabe, et al. (1994). Effect of Low Root Temperature on Ribonucleic Acid Concentrations in Figleaf Gourd and Cucumber Roots Differing in Tolerance to Chilling Temperature. Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science 63(3): 611-618. {a} Fac. Bioresour., Mie Univ., Tsu, Mie 514, Japan

Lorenc, K. I. (1994). Acid phosphatases in seeds and developing seedlings of squash (Cucurbita ficifolia). Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 63(1): 37-42. Inst. Biochem., Univ. Wroclaw, Tamka 2, 50-137 Wroclaw, Poland

Lorenc, K. I. and P. Bonfante (1994). Immunocytochemical localization of lectin in cotyledons of developing seedlings of Cucurbita ficifolia. Acta Biochimica Polonica 41(2): 210-212. {a} Inst. Biochem., Univ. Wroclaw, Tamka 2, 50-137 Wroclaw, Poland

Lorenc, K. I., A. Krawcow, et al. (1994). Developmental differences in acid phosphatase and agglutination activity in roots of Cucurbita ficifolia seedlings: Purification and some properties of lectin. Acta Biochimica Polonica 41(2): 199-201. Inst. Biochem., Univ. Wroclaw, Tamka 2, 50-137 Wroclaw, Poland

Plader, W. and T. M. Rakoczy (1994). Obtaining of hybrids within the family Cucurbitaceae by in vitro culture of immature embryos: III. Characteristics of hybrids of Cucurbita maxima x C. ficifolia and C. maxima x C. foetidissima. Genetica Polonica 35(1-2): 11-22. {a} Institute Genetics and Plant Breeding Horticulture, Warsaw Agricultural University, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-766 Warszawa, Poland

Stachowiak, D., P. A. Wilimowska, et al. (1994). Aspartic proteinase from the seeds of figleaf gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia). Acta Biochimica Polonica 41(2): 181-182. {a} Inst. Biochem., Univ. Wroclaw, Tamka 2, 50-137 Wroclaw, Poland

Tiedemann, R. and B. U. Carstens (1994). Influence of grafting on the phloem protein patterns in Cucurbitaceae: I. Additional phloem exudate proteins in Cucumis sativus grafted on two Cucurbita species. Journal of Plant Physiology 143(2): 189-194. Inq.: Dr. R. Kollmann, Botanisches Inst. der Univ. Kiel, Olshausenstrasse 40, D-24098 Kiel, Germany

Mian, M. A. K., M. Morokuma, et al. (1993). Effect of intergeneric grafting on growth and photosynthesis in Momordica dioica Roxb. Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture Kyushu University 38(1-2): 65-71. {a} Dep. Genetics and Breeding, Institute Postgraduate Studies in Agriculture Gazipur 1703, Bangladesh, India

Nomura, Y. (1993). Infection without symptom appearance of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis on Cucurbita ficifolia. Nauchno Tekhnicheskii Byulleten' Vsesoyuznogo Selektsionno Geneticheskogo Instituta 59(1): 33-36. Toyama Veg. Ornamental Crops Res. Stn., Goromaru, Tonami, Toyama 939-13, Japan

Gonzalez, G., C. Gonzalez, et al. (1992). Thermostabilization of Cucurbita ficifolia protease in the presence of additives. Biotechnology Letters 14(10): 919-924. {a} Instituto Quimica, Universidad Catolica Valparaiso, Casilla 4059, Valparaiso, Chile

Mian, M. A. K., M. Morokuma, et al. (1992). Photosynthetic activities in grafted Momordica dioica Roxb. Photosynthetica Prague 26(2): 247-252. {a} Lab. Practical Botany, Fac. Agric., Kyushu Univ., Hakozaki, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka 812, Japan

Nomura, Y. (1992). Difference in pathogenicity to pumpkins (Cucurbita spp.) used for stocks of bottle gourd Fusarium wilt organism (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lagenariae) collected from different regions in Japan. Annals of the Phytopathological Society of Japan 58(5): 769-772. Kurume Branch, National Research Inst. Vegetables, Ornamental Plants Tea, Mii-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 830, Japan

Nomura, Y. (1992). Pathogenicity to pumpkins (Cucurbita spp.) of bottle gourd Fusarium wilt organism (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lagenariae) isolated from acutely wilted cucurbitaceous plants. Annals of the Phytopathological Society of Japan 58(3): 373-379. Toyama Vegetable, Ornamental Crops Res. Station, Goromaru, Tonami, Toyama 939-13, Japan

Wilson, H. D., J. Doebley, et al. (1992). Chloroplast DNA diversity among wild and cultivated members of Cucurbita (Cucurbitaceae). Theoretical and Applied Genetics 84(7-8): 859-865. {a} Dep. Biol., Texas A and M University, College Station, Texas 78843

Bulder, H. A. M., N. A. P. M. Den, et al. (1991). The effect of low root temperature on growth and lipid composition of low temperature tolerant rootstock genotypes for cucumber. Journal Of Plant Physiology 138(6): 661-666.

Lee, W. H., S. B. Kim, et al. (1991). Characteristics of Sicyos angulatus L. growing wild in Andong area and its potential as root stock for cucurbitaceous crops. Journal Of The Korean Society For Horticultural Science 32(3): 299-304.

Lee, W. H., S. B. Kim, et al. (1991). Characteristics of Sicyos angulatus L. growing wild in Andong area and its potential as root stock for cucurbitaceous crops. Journal Of The Korean Society For Horticultural Science 32(2): 299-304.

McCreight, J. D. and A. N. Kishaba (1991). Reaction of cucurbit species to squash leaf curl virus and sweetpotato whitefly. Journal Of The American Society For Horticultural Science 116(1): 137-141.

Aguinagalde, I., J. M. Ortiz, et al. (1990). Chemosystematic survey of cultivated Cucurbita spp. Journal Of Horticultural Science 65(6): 649-656.

Carrillo, L. (1990). Mycotoxins of fusaria in decayed Cucurbita ficifolia fruits. Revista Argentina De Microbiologia 22(4): 212-215.

Dryjanski, M., J. Otlewski, et al. (1990). Serine proteinase from Cucurbita ficifolia seed; Purification, properties, substrate specificity and action on native squash trypsin inhibitor (CMTII). Biological Chemistry Hoppe Seyler 371(9): 889-895.

Yoshida, S. and H. Eguchi (1990). Root temperature effect on root hydraulic resistance in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) and figleaf gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia B.) plants. Biotronics 19: 121-128.

Lee, J. M. (1989). On the cultivation of grafted plants of cucurbitaceous vegetables. Journal Of The Korean Society For Horticultural Science 30(3): 169-179.

Schaffeld, G., P. Bruzzone, et al. (1989). Enzymatic treatment of stickwater from fishmeal industry with the protease from Cucurbita ficifolia. Biotechnology Letters 11(7): 521-522.

Tachibana, S. (1989). Respiratory response of detached roots to lower temperatures in cucumber and figleaf gourd grown at 20 C root temperature. Journal Of The Japanese Society For Horticultural Science 58(2): 333-337.

Tiedemann, R. (1989). Graft union development and symplastic phloem contact in the heterograft Cucumis sativus on Cucurbita ficifolia. Journal Of Plant Physiology 134(4): 427-440.

Tachibana, S. (1988). The influence of root temperature on nitrate assimilation by cucumber and figleaf gourd. Journal Of The Japanese Society For Horticultural Science 57(3): 440-447.

Tachibana, S. (1988). Cytokinin concentrations in roots and root xylem exudate of cucumber and figleaf gourd as affected by root temperature. Journal Of The Japanese Society For Horticultural Science 56(4): 417-425.

Polanowski, A., E. Cieslar, et al. (1987). Protein inhibitors of trypsin from the seeds of Cucurbitaceae plants. Acta Biochimica Polonica 34(4): 395-406.

Tachibana, S. (1987). Effect of root temperature on the concentration and fatty acid composition of phospholipids in cucumber and figleaf gourd roots. Journal Of The Japanese Society For Horticultural Science 56(2): 180-186.

Tachibana, S. (1987). Effect of root temperature on the rate of water and nutrient absorption in cucumber cultivars and figleaf gourd. Journal Of The Japanese Society For Horticultural Science 55(4): 461-467.

Tachibana, S. (1986). Effect of root temperature on lipid and its fatty acid composition in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and figleaf gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia) roots. Journal Of The Japanese Society For Horticultural Science 55(2): 187-193.

Illanes, A., G. Schaffeld, et al. (1985). Some studies on the protease from a novel source: The plant Cucurbita ficifolia. Biotechnology Letters 7(9): 669-672.


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