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Popularity of Benincasa hispida over time

[Plots of numbers of papers mentioning Benincasa hispida (filled column histogram and left hand axis scale) and line of best fit, 1926 to 2006 (complete line, with equation and % variation accounted for, in box on the left hand side)]

Total Mentions (Biological Abstracts/Biosis Previews):

References

 

Delascio-Chitty F, Lopez R (2007) Cucurbits of Cojedes State, Venezuela. Acta Botanica Venezuelica 30, 19-41. Contact: Delascio-Chitty, Francisco ; Fdn Inst Botan Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela

 

Guo Z, Liu W (2007) Biomimic from the superhydrophobic plant leaves in nature: Binary structure and unitary structure. Plant Science (Oxford) 172, 1103-12. Contact: Liu, Weimin; Chinese Acad Sci, Lanzhou Inst Chem Phys, State Key Lab Solid Lubricat, Lanzhou 730000, Peoples R China

 

Li X-Z, Liu Y-H, He Z-Y (2007) Taxis response and selective propensity of Bactrocera tau to six host fruits. Chinese Bulletin of Entomology 44, 82-5. Contact: Li Xiao-Zhen ; Southwest Univ, Coll Plant Protect, Chongqing Key Lab Entomol and Insect Control Engn, Chongqing 400716, Peoples R China

 

Liu C-Y, Lu Y-Y, Zeng L, Liu H, Zhang W-Q (2007) Host plants of American serpentine leaf miner, Liriomyza trifolii, in Guangdong in Spring. Chinese Bulletin of Entomology 44, 574-6. Contact: Zhang Wei-Qiu; S China Agr Univ, Lab Insect Ecol, Guangzhou 510642, Peoples R China

 

Lu J, Kim S-H, Jiang C, Lee H, Guo J (2007) Oriental herbs as a source of novel anti-androgen and prostate cancer chemopreventive agents. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica 28, 1365-72. Contact: Lu, Junxuan ; Univ Minnesota, Hormel Inst, Austin, MN 55912 USA

 

Marr KL, Xia Y-M, Bhattarai NK (2007) Allozymic, morphological, phenological, linguistic, plant use, and nutritional data of Benincasa hispida (Cucurbitaceae). Economic Botany 61, 44-59. Contact: Marr, Kendrick L. ; Royal British Columbia Museum, Dept Nat History, 675 Belleville St, Victoria, BC V8W 9W2, Canada

 

Otani T, Seike N, Sakata Y (2007) Differential uptake of dieldrin and endrin from soil by several plant families and Cucurbita genera. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 53, 86-94. Contact: Otani, Takashi ; Natl Inst Agroenvironm Sci, Organochem Div, 3-1-3 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 3058604, Japan

 

Roy C, Ghosh TK, Guha D (2007) The antioxidative role of Benincasa hispida on colchicine induced experimental rat model of Alzheimer's disease. Biogenic Amines 21, 42-55. Contact: Guha, Debjani; Univ Calcutta, SN Pradhan Ctr Neurosci, 244B AJC Bose Rd, Calcutta 700020, W Bengal, India

 

Verma VK, Behera TK, Munshi AD, Parida SK, Mohapata T (2007) Genetic diversity of ash gourd Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. inbred lines based on RAPD and ISSR markers and their hybrid performance. Scientia Horticulturae (Amsterdam) 113, 231-7. Contact: Behera, T. K. ; Univ Wisconsin, Dept Hort, USDA Vegetable Crops Unit, 1575 Linden Dr, Madison, WI 53706 USA

 

Xu Y-H, Yang F, Cheng Y-L, Ma L, Wang J-B, Li L (2007) Comparative analysis of rDNA distribution in metaphase chromosomes of Cucurbitaceae species. Yichuan 29, 614-20. Contact: Xu Yan-Hao ; Wuhan Univ, Coll Life Sci, Key Lab MOE Plant Dev Biol, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China

 

Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhou Y, Yu J (2007) Adaptation of cucurbit species to changes in substrate temperature: Root growth, antioxidants, and peroxidation. Journal of Plant Biology 50, 527-32. Contact: Yu, Jingquan; Zhejiang Univ, Dept Hort, Huajiachi Campus, Kaixaun Rd 268, Hangzhou 310029, Peoples R China

 

Anonymous (2006) Thrips palmi. Bulletin OEPP 36, 89-94.

 

Atiwetin P, Harada S, Kamei K (2006) Serine proteinase inhibitor from wax gourd (Benincasa hispida Thunb Cogn.) seeds. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry 70, 743-5. Contact: Kamei, Kaeko; Kyoto Inst Technol, Dept Appl Biol, Sakyo Ku, Kyoto 6068585, Japan

 

Chen C-C, Ko W-F, Pai K-F (2006) Ecology of Watermelon silver mottle virus on wax gourd (Benincasa hispida). Bulletin of Taichung District Agricultural Improvement Station, 1-19. Contact: Chen, Ching-Chung ; Taichung DARES COA, Crop Environm Div, Taichung, Taiwan

 

Clarke AC, Burtenshaw MK, McLenachan PA, Erickson DL, Penny D (2006) Reconstructing the origins and dispersal of the polynesian bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria). Molecular Biology and Evolution 23, 893-900. Contact: Clarke, Andrew C. ; Massey Univ, Allan Wilson Ctr Mol Ecol and Evolut, Palmerston North New Zealand

 

Du Q, Shen L, Xiu L, Jerz G, Winterhalter P (2006) Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate in the fruits of Benincasa hispida. Food Additives and Contaminants 23, 552-5. Contact: Du, Q. ; Zhejiang Gongshang Univ, Inst Food and Biol Engn, Hangzhou 310035, Peoples R China

 

Ensikat HJ, Boese A, Mader W, Barthlott W, Koch K (2006) Crystallinity of plant epicuticular waxes: electron and X-ray diffraction studies. Chemistry and Physics of Lipids 144, 45-59. Contact: Koch, K.; Univ Bonn, Nees Inst Biodivers Pflanzen, Meckenheimer Allee 170, D-53115 Bonn, Germany

 

Glasa M, Pittnerova S (2006) Complete genome sequence of a Slovak isolate of Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV) provides further evidence of a close molecular relationship among Central European ZYMV isolates. Journal of Phytopathology (Berlin) 154, 436-40. Contact: Glasa, M. ; Slovak Acad Sci, Inst Virol, Dept Plant Virol, Bratislava 84505, Slovakia

 

Grover JK (2006) Medicinal plants of India. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica 27. Contact: Grover, J. K.; All India Inst Med Sci, Dept Pharmacol, New Delhi 110029, India

 

Lee H-J, Lee E-O, Rhee Y-H, Ahn KS, Li G-X, Jiang C, Lu J, Kim S-H (2006) An oriental herbal cocktail, ka-mi-kae-kyuk-tang, exerts anti-cancer activities by targeting angiogenesis, apoptosis and metastasis. Carcinogenesis (Oxford) 27, 2455-63. Contact: Kim, Sung-Hoon; Univ Minnesota, Hormel Inst, 801 16th Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912 USA

 

Sureja AK, Sirohi PS, Behera TK, Mohapatra T (2006) Molecular diversity and its relationship with hybrid performance and heterosis in ash gourd Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology 81, 33-8. Contact: Behera, T. K. ; Indian Agr Res Inst, Natl Res Ctr Plant Biotechnol, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012, India

 

Tomason Y, Gibson PT (2006) Fungal characteristics and varietal reactions of powdery mildew species on cucurbits in the steppes of Ukraine. Agronomy Research 4, 549-62. Contact: Tomason, Y. ; Dnepropetrovsk State Agrarian Univ, Dept Select and Seed Prod, Voroshilov 25, UA-49600 Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine

 

Urban J, Lebeda A (2006) Fungicide resistance in cucurbit downy mildew - methodological, biological and population aspects. Annals of Applied Biology 149, 63-75. Contact: Lebeda, A.; Palacky Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Bot, Slechtitelu 11, CZ-78371 Olomouc, Czech Republic

 

Chen CC, Chen TC, Lin YH, Yeh SD, Hsu HT (2005) A chlorotic spot disease on calla lilies (Zantedeschia spp.) is caused by a tospovirus serologically but distantly related to Watermelon silver mottle virus. Plant Disease 89, 440-5. Contact: Hsu, H. T.; USDA ARS, Floral and Nursery Plants Res Unit, Beltsville, MD 20705 USA

 

Du Q, Zhang Q, Ito Y (2005) Isolation and identification of phenolic compounds in the fruit of Benincasa hispida by HSCCC. Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies 28, 137-44. Contact: Ito, Yoichiro; NHLBI, Biophys Chem Lab, NIH, Bldg 50,Room 3334,50 South Dr MSC 8014, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA

 

Lee K-H, Choi H-R, Kim C-H (2005) Anti-angiogenic effect of the seed extract of Benincasa hispida Cogniaux. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 97, 509-13. Contact: Kim, Chang-Han; Konkuk Univ, Anim Resource Res Ctr, 1 Hwayangn Dong, Seoul 143701, South Korea

 

Liu H-c, Lei Y, Chen R-y (2005) Effect of shading on photosynthetic characteristics in Benincasa hispida var. chieh-qua. Journal of Plant Resources and Environment 14, 33-6. Contact: Liu Hou-cheng ; S China Agr Univ, Coll Hort, Guangzhou 510642, Peoples R China

 

Mazumder S, Lerouge P, Loutelier-Bourhis C, Driouich A, Ray B (2005) Structural characterisation of hemicellulosic polysaccharides from Benincasa hispida using specific enzyme hydrolysis, ion exchange chromatography and MALDI-TOF mass spectroscopy. Carbohydrate Polymers 59, 231-8. Contact: Ray, Bimalendu; Dept ChemNat Prod Lab, Univ Burdwan, Burdwan, W Bengal, 713104, India

 

Murugesan P, Vanangamudi K (2005) Effect of post harvest fruit storage on seed quality in ash gourd (Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.). Seed Research (New Delhi) 33, 160-4. Contact: Murugesan., P. ; NRC Oil Palm, Pedavegi 534450, India

 

Murugesan P, Vanangamudi K (2005) Effect of seed and fruit position on seed quality in ash gourd (Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.). Seed Research (New Delhi) 33, 156-9. Contact: Murugesan, P. ; Natl Res Ctr Oil Palm, Pedavegi 534450, India

 

Song L-m, Lu C-g, Liang W-x, Huang J-g, Li H-f (2005) Cloning, expression of the CP gene and antiserum preparation of, Zucchini yellow mosaic virus infecting Benincasa hispida Cogn. var. chieh-qua How. Weishengwu Xuebao 45, 132-4. Contact: Li Huai-fang; Dept Plant Pathol, China Agr Univ, Beijing, 100094, China

 

Ganar HD, Kant K, Dadlani M, Sihohi PS, Tomar BS (2004) Effect of after ripening and seasons on seed quality of ash gourd (Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) cogn.). Seed Research (New Delhi) 32, 145-8. Contact: Ganar, H. D. ; Indian Agr Res Inst, Div Seed Sci and Technol, New Delhi 12, India

 

Ganar HD, Kant K, Dadlani M (2004) Study on physiological maturity in ash gourd (Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.). Seed Research (New Delhi) 32, 101-2. Contact: Ganar, H. D. ; Indian Agr Res Inst, Div Seed Sci and Technol, New Delhi 110012, India

 

Huang H-Y, Huang J-J, Tso TK, Tsai Y-C, Chang C-K (2004) Antioxidant and angiotension-converting enzyme inhibition capacities of various parts of Benincasa hispida (wax gourd). Nahrung 48, 230-3. Contact: Chang, Chen-Kang; Dept Sport Management, Natl Taiwan Coll Sport Management, 6 Putz 3rd Rd, Putz, Chaiya, 614, Taiwan

 

Kumar A, Ramu P (2004) Anti-convulsant activity of Benincasa hispida fruit, methanol extract. Journal of Natural Remedies 4, 195-8. Contact: Kumar, Anil ; JSS Coll Pharm, Dept Phytopharm and Phytomed, TIFAC CORE HD, Ootacmund 643001, India

 

Kumar A, Vimalavathini R (2004) Possible anorectic effect of methanol extract of Benincasa hispida (Thunb). Cogn, fruit. Indian Journal of Pharmacology 36, 348-50. Contact: Kumar, A. ; Dept Phytopharm and Phytomed, JSS Coll Pharm, Ootacamund, 643001, India

 

Mazumder S, Morvan C, Thakur S, Ray B (2004) Cell wall polysaccharides from chalkumra (Benincasa hispida) fruit. Part I. Isolation and characterization of pectins. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 52, 3556-62. Contact: Ray, Bimalendu; Dept ChemNat Prod Lab, Univ Burdwan, Burdwan, W Bengal, 713104, India

 

Prabu DE, Vimalavathini, Kumar A (2004) In vitro pharmacological studies of Benincasa hispida fruit. Indian Journal of Pharmacology 36.

 

Thomas TD, Sreejesh KR (2004) Callus induction and plant regeneration from cotyledonary explants of ash gourd (Benincasa hispida L.). Scientia Horticulturae (Amsterdam) 100, 359-67. Contact: Thomas, T. Dennis ; Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, St. Thomas College, Pala, Kottayam District, Arunapuram (P.O.), Kottayam, KER, 686574, India

 

Verma R, Ahlawat YS, Tomer SPS, Prakash S, Pant RP (2004) First report of Zucchini yellow mosaic virus in bottlegourd (Lagenaria siceraria) in India. Plant Disease 88. Contact: Verma, Raj ; Tomer, S. P. S. ; Prakash, Satya ; Regional Station, Agricultural College Estate, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Shivajinagar, Pune, 411 005, India

 

Yetisir H, Sari N (2004) Effect of hypocotyl morphology on survival rate and growth of watermelon seedlings grafted on rootstocks with different emergence performance at various temperatures. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 28, 231-7. Contact: Yetisir, Halit ; Fac AgrDept Hort, Mustafa Kemal Univ, Hatay, Turkey

 

Anzlovar S, Dermastia M (2003) The comparative analysis of osmotins and osmotin-like PR-5 proteins. Plant Biology (Stuttgart) 5, 116-24. Contact: Dermastia, M.; Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Vecna pot 111, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia

 

Chiba N, Suwabe K, Nunome T, Hirai M (2003) Development of microsatellite markers in melon (Cucumis melo L.) and their application to major cucurbit crops. Breeding Science 53, 21-7. Contact: Hirai, Masashi; Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto Prefectural University, Kita-Inayazuma, Seika, Kyoto, 619-0244, Japan

 

Choi DC, Noh JJ, Choe KR (2003) Oviposition and feeding preference of the Cotton caterpillar, Palpita indica (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), in Cucurbitaceae. Korean Journal of Applied Entomology 42, 119-24. Contact: Choi, Dong Chil ; Crop Research Division, Jeollabuk-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services, Iksan, 570-704, South Korea

 

Chung S-M, Decker-Walters DS, Staub JE (2003) Genetic relationships within the Cucurbitaceae as assessed by consensus chloroplast simple sequence repeats (ccSSR) marker and sequence analyses. Canadian Journal of Botany 81, 814-32. Contact: Staub, Jack E.; USDA-ARS, Vegetable Crops Research Unit, Department of Horticulture, University of Wisconsin, 1575 Linden Dr., Madison, WI, 53706, USA

 

Huh Y-C, Woo Y-H, Lee J-M, Om Y-H (2003) Growth and fruit characteristics of watermelon grafted onto Citrullus rootstocks selected for disease resistance. Journal of the Korean Society for Horticultural Science 44, 649-54. Contact: Huh, Yun-Chan ; National Horticultural Research Institute, RDA, Suwon, 441-440, South Korea

 

Kumar A, Nirmala V (2003) Nootropic activity of methanol extract of Benincasa hispida fruit. Indian Journal of Pharmacology 35. Contact: Kumar, A. ; Nirmala, V.; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, C.L.Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, Chennai, 600 096, India

 

Lu H-f, Lan S-f, Li L, Peng S-L (2003) New emergy indices for sustainable development. Journal of Environmental Sciences (China) 15, 562-9. Contact: Peng Shao-Lin; South China Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China

 

Matthews PJ (2003) Identification of Benincasa hispida (wax gourd) from the Kana archaeological site, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea. Archaeology in Oceania 38, 186-91. Contact: Matthews, Peter J.; National Museum of Ethnology, Senri Expo Park, Suita-shi, Osaka, 565-8511, Japan

 

Muke J, Mandui H (2003) In the shadows of Kuk: Evidence for prehistoric agriculture at Kana, Wahgi Valley, Papua New Guinea. Archaeology in Oceania 38, 177-85. Contact: Muke, John ; Department of Anthropology and Sociology, University of Papua New Guinea, Box 320, University Post Office, Badili, NCD, Papua New Guinea

 

Ng TB, Parkash A, Tso WW (2003) Purification and characterization of alpha- and beta-benincasins, arginine/glutamate-rich peptides with translation-inhibiting activity from wax gourd seeds. Peptides (New York) 24, 11-6. Contact: Ng, T. B. ; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China

 

Revill PA, Ha CV, Porchun SC, Vu MT, Dale JL (2003) The complete nucleotide sequence of two distinct geminiviruses infecting cucurbits in Vietnam. Archives of Virology 148, 1523-41. Contact: Revill, P. A. ; Porchun, S. C. ; Dale, J. L.; Plant Biotechnology, Science Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

 

Rukmani R, Nidhiya ISR, Nair S, Kumar A (2003) Investigation of anxiolytic-like effect of antidepressant activity of Benincasa hispida, methanol extract. Indian Journal of Pharmacology 35, 129-30. Contact: Rukmani, R. ; Nidhiya, I. S. R. ; Nair, Suresh ; Kumar, Anil; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, C.L.Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, Chennai, 600 096, India

 

Zhao MF, Chen J, Zheng HY, Adams MJ, Chen JP (2003) Molecular analysis of Zucchini yellow mosaic virus isolates from Hangzhou, China. Journal of Phytopathology (Berlin) 151, 307-11. Contact: Chen, J.-P.; Virology and Biotechnology Department, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China

 

Kumar DA, Ramu P (2002) Effect of methanolic extract of Benincasa hispida against histamine and acetylcholine induced bronchospasm in guinea pigs. Indian Journal of Pharmacology 34, 365-6. Contact: Kumar, D. Anil ; Ramu, P.; Department of Pharmacology, C.L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, Thoraipakkam, Chennai, 600 096, India

linak24@rediffmail.com

 

Ng TB, Parkash A (2002) Hispin, a novel ribosome inactivating protein with antifungal activity from hairy melon seeds. Protein Expression and Purification 26, 211-7. Contact: Ng, T. B. ; Department of Biochemistry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China

 

Nisini PT, Colla G, Granati E, Temperini O, Crino P, Saccardo F (2002) Rootstock resistance to fusarium wilt and effect on fruit yield and quality of two muskmelon cultivars. Scientia Horticulturae (Amsterdam) 93, 281-8. Contact: Saccardo, F.; Department of Crop Production, University of Tuscia, 01100, Viterbo, Italy

saccardo@unitus.it

 

Popovic T, Puizdar V, Brzin J (2002) A novel subtilase from common bean leaves. FEBS Letters 530, 163-8. Contact: Popovic, Tatjana ; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jozef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia

tatjana.popovic@ijs.si

 

Grover JK, Adiga G, Vats V, Rathi SS (2001) Extracts of Benincasa hispida prevent development of experimental ulcers. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 78, 159-64. Contact: Grover, J. K. ; Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India

jkgrover@hotmail.com

 

Marr KL, Mei XY (2001) Benincasa hispida (Cucurbitaceae) the "pumpkin" of Asian creation stories? Economic Botany 55, 575-7. Contact: Marr, Kendrick L. ; Royal B.C. Museum, 675 Belleville St., Victoria, BC, V8W 9W2, Canada

 

Shih C-YT, Wu J, Jia S, Khan AA, Ting K-LH, Shih DS (2001) Purification of an osmotin-like protein from the seeds of Benincasa hispida and cloning of the gene encoding this protein. Plant Science (Shannon) 160, 817-26. Contact: Shih, Chao-Yun T. ; RCMI Program, Health Research Center, and Department of Biology, Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70813, USA

cshih@subr.edu

 

Shih C-YT, Khan AA, Jia S, Wu J, Shih DS (2001) Purification, characterization, and molecular cloning of a chitinase from the seeds of Benincasa hispida. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry 65, 501-9. Contact: Shih, Chao-Yun T. ; RCMI Program, Health Research Center, Department of Biology, Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70813, USA

 

Begum HA, Momin A (2000) Comparison between two detection techniques of seed-borne pathogens in cucurbits in Bangladesh. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 43, 244-8. Contact: Begum, Hosne A. ; Gatton College, University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4345, Australia

 

Grover JK, Rathi SS, Vats V (2000) Preliminary study of fresh juice of Benincasa hispida on morphine addiction in mice. Fitoterapia 71, 707-9. Contact: Grover, J. K. ; Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India

jkgrover@hotmail.com

 

Khan MMH, Kundu R, Alam MZ (2000) Impact of trichome density on the infestation of Aphis gossypii Glover and incidence of virus disease in ashgourd (Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn.). International Journal of Pest Management 46, 201-4. Contact: Khan, M. M. H. ; Department of Entomology, Patuakhali Agricultural College, Dumki, Patuakhali, Bangladesh

 

Li J-z, Shen M-x, Zhu C-b, Zhou H-q (2000) Pericarp structure and antiseptic characteristic of Benincasa hispida. Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Normalis Hunanensis 23, 84-7. Contact: Li Jian-zong ; Zhu Chuan-bing ; Plant Department, College of Life Science, Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China

 

Mini C, Joseph PM, Rajan S (2000) Effect of fruit size on seed quality of ash gourd (Benincasa hispida). Seed Research (New Delhi) 28, 215-6. Contact: Mini, C. ; Joseph, P. Meagle ; Rajan, S.; College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, 680656, India

 

Nisini PT, Buzi A, Granati E, Chilosi G, Crino P, Magro P (2000) Screening for resistance to Didymella bryoniae in rootstocks of melon. Bulletin OEPP 30, 231-4. Contact: Nisini, P. Trionfetti ; Granati, E. ; Crino, P. ; Divisione Biotecnologia ed Agricoltura, ENEA C.R. Casaccia, Via Anguillarese 301, 00060, Roma, Italy

magro@unitus.it

 

Samretwanich K, Chiemsombat P, Kittipakorn K, Ikegami M (2000) Yellow leaf disease of cantaloupe and wax gourd from Thailand caused by Tomato leaf curl virus. Plant Disease 84. Contact: Samretwanich, K. ; Department of Bioscience, Tokyo University of Agriculture, 1-1-1, Sakuragaoka, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 156-8502, Japan

 

Wang W, Wang W-x, Sun B-h, Zhao D-z, Gao P (2000) Effect of Haidonghua powder(HDHP) on hypothalamic obesity in rats. Zhongguo Zhongyao Zazhi 25, 490-2. Contact: Wang Wei ; Wang Wei-xia ; Sun Bin-hui ; Zhao De-zhong ; Gao Pu; Department of Geriatrics, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of TCM, Beijing, 100091, China

 

Khan MMH, Kundu R, Alam MZ, Karim AJMS (1999) Relative role of plant nitrogen content and trichome density of ashgourd, Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. in determining the population of the melon aphid, Aphis gossypii glover. Bulletin of the Institute of Tropical Agriculture Kyushu University 22, 5-14. Contact: Khan, M. M. H. ; Department of Entomology, Patuakhali Agricultural College, Patuakhali, Bangladesh

 

Lin J, Xu H (1999) Research on high efficient plantlet regeneration of Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. Xibei Zhiwu Xuebao 19, 1-4. Contact: Lin Juan ; Xu Hao; Department of Hanzhong Teachers College, Hanzhong, Shaanxi, 723000, China, China

 

Shih C-YT, Jia S (1999) Purification of an osmotin-like protein from Benincasa hispida. Plant Biology (Rockville) 1999. Contact: Shih, Chao-Yun T. ; RCMI Program, Health Research Center and Department of Biology, Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

 

Armengol J, Sanz E, Martinez-Ferrer G, Sales R, Bruton BD, Garcia-Jimenez J (1998) Host range of Acremonium cucurbitacearum, cause of Acremonium collapse of muskmelon. Plant Pathology (Oxford) 47, 29-35. Contact: Armengol, J. ; Sanz, E. ; Martinez-Ferrer, G. ; Sales, R. ; Garcia-Jimenez, J.; Unidad de Patologia Vegetal, Departamento de Produccion Vegetal, ETSIA Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera s.n. 46020 Valencia, Spain

 

Golecki B, Schulz A, Carstens-Behrens U, Kollmann R (1998) Evidence for graft transmission of structural phloem proteins or their precursors in heterografts of Cucurbitaceae. Planta (Berlin) 206, 630-40. Contact: Schulz, Alexander ; Botanisches Institut der Universitaet Kiel, Olshausenstrasse 40, D-24098 Kiel, Germany

 

Khan MMH, Kundu R, Alam MZ, Karim AJMS (1998) Effect of trichome density on the population of cotton-melon aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover and lady bird beetle, Micraspis discolar (F.) in ashgourd, Benincasa hispida (Thund.) Cogn. Bangladesh Journal of Zoology 26, 77-83. Contact: Khan, M. M. H. ; Department of Entomology, Patuakhali Agricultural College, Dumki, Patuakhali, Bangladesh

 

Shih C-YT, Huan L (1998) Determination of the presence of ribosome inactivating protein (RIP) activity in selected medicinal plants and purification of a new RIP from Benincasa hispida. Plant Biology (Rockville) 1998. Contact: Shih, Chao-Yun T. ; Huan, Liandong; RCMI Program, Health Research Center and Department of Biology, Southern University - Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

 

Uchikoba T, Yonezawa H, Kaneda M (1998) Cucumisin like protease from the sarcocarp of Benincasa hispida var. ryukyu. Phytochemistry (Oxford) 49, 2215-9. Contact: Kaneda, Makoto; Dep. Chem., Fac. Sci., Kagoshima Univ., Korimoto, Kagoshima, Kagoshima 890, Japan

 

Yoshizumi S, Murakami T, Kadoya M, Matsuda H, Yamahara J, Yoshikawa M (1998) Medicinal foodstuffs. XI. Histamine release inhibitors from wax gourd, the fruits of Benincasa hispida Cogn. Yakugaku Zasshi 118, 188-92. Contact: Yoshikawa, Masayuki; Kyoto Pharm. Univ., 5 Nakauchi-cho, Misasagi, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto 607-8414, Japan

 

Pearson MN, Liyanage ADS (1997) Records of cucurbit viruses infecting vegetable crops in Western Samoa. Australasian Plant Pathology 26, 188-91. Contact: Pearson, M. N. ; Sch. Biol. Sci., Univ. Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand

 

Ahmad ME, Singh R (1996) Tetratrophic interaction of Aphis craccivora Koch in northeastern Uttar Pradesh. In 'Insect and Environment, VI; Integrated pest management and sustainable agriculture: An entomological approach' pp. 143-6. (The Uttar Pradesh Zoological Society {a})

 

Chen CC, Ho HM, Chang TF, Chao CH, Yeh S (1995) Characterization of a tospovirus-like virus isolated from wax gourd. Plant Protection Bulletin (Taichung) 37, 117-31. Contact: Chen, C. C. ; Chao, C. H. ; Taichung District Agric. Improvement Stn., Tatsuan, Changhua, Taiwan

 

Sato M, Watanabe T, Furuki I, Morita H (1995) Root rot of melon caused by Nodulisporium melonis in Japan: 1. Occurrence, symptoms, isolation and pathogenicity. Annals of the Phytopathological Society of Japan 61, 325-9. Contact: Shizuoka Prefectural Agric. Exp. Stn., 678-1, Tomigaoka, Toyoda-chou, Iwata-gun, Shizuoka 438, Japan

 

Tsai JH, Yue B, Webb SE, Funderburk JE, Hsu HT (1995) Effect of host plant and temperature on growth and reproduction of Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Environmental Entomology 24, 1598-603. Contact: Tsai, James H. ; Yue, Bisong ; Fort Lauderdale Res. Education Center, Inst. Food Agric. Sci., Univ. Fla., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, USA

 

Meusel I, Leistner E, Barthlott W (1994) Chemistry and micromorphology of compound epicuticular wax crystalloids (Strelitzia type). Plant Systematics and Evolution 193, 115-23. Contact: Barthlott, Wilhelm; Botanisches Inst., Botanischer Garten Univ. Bonn, Meckenheimer Allee 170, D-53115 Bonn, Germany

 

Gubler WD, Bernhardt EA (1992) Cavity Rot of Winter Melon Caused by Verticillium-Dahliae. Plant Disease 76, 416-7. Contact: GUBLER W D ; DEP PLANT PATHOL, UNIV CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, CALIF 95616, USA

 

Krishnasamy V (1992) Effect of orientation of seed placement in soil on seedling emergence in some cucurbitaceous vegetables. Seed Research (New Delhi) 20, 70-3. Contact: Dep. Seed Technol., T.N.A.V., Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

 

Akanda AM, Tsuno K, Wakimoto S (1991) Serological Detection of Four Plant Viruses in Cucurbitaceous Crops from Bangladesh. Annals of the Phytopathological Society of Japan 57, 499-505. Contact: AKANDA A M ; FAC AGRIC, KYUSHU UNIV, FUKUOKA 812, JAPAN

 

Bains SB (1991) Classification of Cucurbit Downy Mildew Lesions into Distinct Categories. Indian Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology 21, 269-72. Contact: BAINS S B; PUNJAB AGRIC UNIV, REGIONAL RES STN, GURDASPUR, 143 521 PUNJAB

 

McCreight JD, Kishaba AN (1991) Reaction of Cucurbit Species to Squash Leaf Curl Virus and Sweetpotato Whitefly. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 116, 137-41. Contact: MCCREIGHT J D ; US AGRIC RES STN, AGRIC RES SERVICE, US DEP AGRIC, 1636 EAST ALISAL STREET, SALINAS, CALIF 93905, USA

 

Radhakrishnan VV, Kumar PGS, Oommen A (1991) Non-Destructive Method of Leaf-Area Determination in Ash Gourd Benincasa-Hispida. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 61. Contact: RADHAKRISHNAN V V ; COLL HORTIC, KERALA AGRIC UNIV, VELLANIKKARA 680 654, INDIA

 

Walters TW, Decker-Walters DS, Posluszny U, Kevan PG (1991) Determination and Interpretation of Comigrating Allozymes among Genera of the Benincaseae Cucurbitaceae. Systematic Botany 16, 30-40. Contact: WALTERS T W ; FAIRCHILD TROPICAL GARDEN, 11935 OLD CUTLER ROAD, MIAMI, FLA 33156, USA

 

Khan MW, Salam MA (1990) Occurrence and Identity of Powdery Mildew of Cucurbits in Andaman Islands India. International Journal of Tropical Plant Diseases 8, 157-60. Contact: KHAN M W ; PLANT PATHOL PLANT NEMATOL LAB, DEP BOT, ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIV, ALIGARH 202002, INDIA

 

Li X (1990) Study on Relation of Plant Pollen Germination and Phytohormones. Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Normalis Hunanensis 13, 248-52. Contact: LI X; HUNAN BIOL RES INST, CHANGSHA, CHINA

 

Siddique MI, Ahmed M, Awan JA, Ur Rehman S, Ahmed A (1990) Production of Wax Gourd Candy by Using High Fructose Syrup. Journal of Food Science and Technology 27, 205-8. Contact: SIDDIQUE M I ; DEP FOOD TECHNOL, UNIV AGRIC, FAISALABAD, PAKISTAN

 

Whistler WA (1990) The Other Polynesian Gourd. Pacific Science 44, 115-22. Contact: WHISTLER W A; NATL TROPICAL BOT GARDEN, PO BOX 340, LAWAI, KAUAI, HAWAII 96765, USA

 

Chandrasekar B, Mukherjee B, Mukherjee SK (1989) Blood Sugar Lowering Potentiality of Selected Cucurbitaceae Plants of Indian Origin. Indian Journal of Medical Research Section B 90, 300-5. Contact: CHANDRASEKAR B ; CENTRAL DRUG RES INST, CHATTAR MANZIL, LUCKNOW 226001

 

Hamid MM, Sana MC, Begum RA, Hussain SMM (1989) Physiomorphology and Yield of Different Ash Gourd Benincasa-Hispida Cong. Lines. Bangladesh Journal of Agriculture 14, 51-6. Contact: HAMID M M ; VEG SECT, HORTICULTURE DIV, BANGLADESH AGRIC RES INST, JOYDEBPUR, GAZIPUR, BANGLADESH

 

Mishra RK, Sharma RN (1989) Host Preference by Adult Aspongopus-Janus F. Indian Journal of Entomology 51, 480-1. Contact: MISHRA R K ; UNIVERSITY PG DEPT ZOOLOGY, LN MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA, BIHAR

 

Ramesh M, Gayathri V, Rao AVNA, Prabhakar MC, Rao CS (1989) Pharmacological Actions of Fruit Juice of Benincasa-Hispida. Fitoterapia 60, 241-8. Contact: RAMESH M ; UNIV COLL PHARMACEUTICAL SCI, KAKATIYA UNIV, WARANGAL 506 009, AP INDIA

 

Walters TW, Decker-Walters DS (1989) Allozymic Affinities among Genera of the Benincaseae Cucurbitaceae. American Journal of Botany 76, 280-1. Contact: WALTERS T W ; DEP BOTANY, UNIV GUELPH, GUELPH, ONTARIO, N1G 2W1, CANADA

 

Walters TW, Decker-Walters DS (1989) Systematic Re-Evaluation of Benincasa-Hispida Cucurbitaceae. Economic Botany 43, 274-8. Contact: WALTERS T W ; DEP BOTANY, UNIV GUELPH, ONTARIO N1G 2W1, CANADA

 

Gerlagh M, Blok WJ (1988) Fusarium-Oxysporum-F-Sp-Cucurbitacearum Embracing All Formae Speciales of Fusarium-Oxysporum Attacking Cucurbitaceous Crops. Netherlands Journal of Plant Pathology 94, 17-31. Contact: GERLAGH M ; RES INST PLANT PROT, PO BOX 9060, 6700 GW WAGENINGEN, NETH

 

Ke LD, Li ZJ, Xu LX, Zheng QF (1988) Host Plant Preference and Seasonal Abundance of the Melon Worm Diaphanica-Indica. Acta Entomologica Sinica 31, 379-86. Contact: KE L-D ; INST ATOMIC ENERGY UTILIZATION, ZHEJIANG ACAD AGRIC SCI, HANGZHOU

 

Puchta H, Ramm K, Saenger HL (1988) Molecular and Biological Properties of a Cloned and Infectious New Sequence Variant of Cucumber Pale Fruit Viroid Cpfv. Nucleic Acids Research 16. Contact: PUCHTA H ; MAX-PLANCK-INST FUER BIOCHEMIE, ABTEILUNG VIROIDFORSCHUNG, D-8033 MARTINSRIED BEI MUENCHEN, FRG

 

Hseu SH, Huang CH, Chang CA, Yang WZ, Chang YM, Hsiao CH (1987) The Occurrence of Five Viruses in Six Cucurbits in Taiwan. Plant Protection Bulletin (Taichung) 29, 233-44. Contact: HSEU S H ; DEP PLANT PATHOL HORTICULTURE, TAIWAN AGRIC RES INST, 189, CHUNG-CHENG RD, WU-FENG, TAICHUNG 41301, ROC

 

Wu CM, Liou SE, Chang YH, Chiang W (1987) Volatile Compounds of the Wax Gourd Benincasa-Hispida Cogn and a Wax Gourd Beverage. Journal of Food Science 52, 132-4. Contact: WU C-M ; FOOD INDUSTRY RES AND DEV INST, PO BOX 246, HSINCHU, TAIWAN

 

Bhave MR, Gupta VS, Ranjekar PK (1986) Arrangement and Size Distribution of Repeat and Single Copy DNA Sequences in Four Species of Cucurbitaceae. Plant Systematics and Evolution 152, 133-52. Contact: BHAVE M R ; NATIONAL CANCER INST, DIV CANCER ETIOL, NCI FREDERICK CANCER RES FACILTY, FREDERICK, MD 21701, USA

 

Horvath J (1985) New Artificial Host-Virus Relations between Cucurbitaceous Plants and Viruses I. Benincasa Bryonia Bryonopsis and Citrullus Species. Acta Phytopathologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 20, 225-52. Contact: HORVATH J; UNIV AGRICULTURAL SCI, INST PLANT PROTECTION, H-8361 KESZTHELY, PO BOX 71, HUNGARY

 

Kanahama K, Saito T (1985) Right-Handedness and Left-Handedness in Cucurbitaceae Vegetable Plants. Journal of the Yamagata Agriculture and Forestry Society, 7-12. Contact: KANAHAMA K ; LAB VEGETABLE CROP SCI, FAC AGRIC, YAMAGATA UNIV

 

Khan SA, Muhammad D, Javed M, Khan I, Bhatty MK (1985) The Fatty-Acid of Indigenous Resources for Possible Industrial Applications 7. Investigation of the Species of Cucurbitaceae Family. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 28, 27-30. Contact: KHAN S A ; PCSIR LAB, LAHORE-16

 

Sano T, Sasaki M, Uyeda I, Kojima M, Shikata E (1985) Comparative Studies on Hop Stunt Viroid Cucumber Pale Fruit Viroid and Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid. In 'Lim, G., Et Al. (Ed.). Plant Viruses and Mycoplasmas; Meeting, Singapore, Singapore, May 24-27, 1983. Viii+119p. Asian Network for Biological Sciences: Singapore, Singapore. Paper' pp. 38-46)

 

Sharma DC (1985) Observations on Three New Viral Diseases of Cucurbits at Delhi India. Phytoparasitica 13. Contact: SHARMA D C; DIV MYCOL AND PLANT PATHOL, INDIAN AGRIC RESEARCH INST, NEW DELHI, INDIA

 

Bhave M, Lagu M, Ranjekar PK (1984) Molecular Analysis of Cucurbitaceae Genomes 1. Comparison of DNA Reassociation Kinetics in 6 Plant Species. Plant Science Letters 33, 127-36. Contact: BHAVE M ; BIOCHEM DIV, NATIONAL CHEM LAB, PUNE 411 008, INDIA

 

Bhave M, Lagu M, Gadre SR, Ranjekar PK (1984) Molecular Analysis of Cucurbitaceae Genomes 2. Comparison of High Resolution Thermal Denaturation Profiles of DNA in 7 Plant Species. Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics 21, 81-4. Contact: BHAVE M ; BIOCHEM DIV, NATL CHEM LAB, PUNE 411 008

 

Kurata H (1984) Effects of Ethephon and Ethylene Inhibitors on Sex Expression in Some Melon Crops. Kagawa Daigaku Nogakubu Gakujutsu Hokoku 35, 101-10. Contact: KURATA H; FAC OF AGRICULTURE, KAGAWA UNIV, MIKI-TYO, KAGAWA-KEN, JAPAN

 

Yaguchi S, Takahashi T (1984) Response of Cucumber Cucumis-Sativus Cultivars and Other Cucurbitaceous Species to Infection by Hop Stunt Viroid. Phytopathologische Zeitschrift 109, 21-31. Contact: YAGUCHI S ; IWATE UNIV, FAC OF AGRIC, PLANT PATHOL LAB, UEDA 3-CHOME, MORIOKA 020, JPN

 

Kuniyasu K, Takeuchi S (1983) Wilt of Watermelon Grafted on Bottle Gourd Rootstocks Inoculated with Fusarium-Oxysporum-F-Sp-Lagenariae. Bulletin of the Vegetable and Ornamental Crops Research Station Series A, 139-40.

 

Pant V, Singh SP, Hakim S, Saxena SK (1983) Development of Root-Knot Nematode and Morphometrics of Females of the Nematode Meloidogyne-Incognita as Influenced by Different Cucurbits. Indian Journal of Nematology 13, 79-83. Contact: PANT V ; DEP BOTANY, ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIV, ALIGARH-202001, INDIA

 

Randhawa KS, Singh M, Arora SK, Singh P (1983) Cultivar Variation in Physical Characters and Chemical Constituents of Ash Gourd Fruits Benincasa-Hispida. Journal of Research Punjab Agricultural University 20, 251-4. Contact: RANDHAWA K S ; DEP VEGETABLE CROPS, LANDSCAPING AND FLORICULTURE, PUNJAB AGRIC UNIV, LUDHIANA

 

Ranote PS, Singh M, Randhawa KS, Sekhon KS, Arora SK (1983) Suitability of Different Varieties of Ash Gourd Benincasa-Hispida for Candy Making. Journal of Research Punjab Agricultural University 20, 132-4. Contact: RANOTE P S ; DEP FOOD SCI AND TECHNOL, PUNJAB AGRIC UNIV, LUDHIANA

 

Roy AN, Upadhyaya G, Sharma RB (1983) 2 New Fruit Rots of Ash Gourd Benincasa-Hispida from India. Plant Disease 67, 227-8. Contact: ROY A N ; DEP BOT, AGRA COLL, AGRA-282002, UP, INDIA

 

Ansari NA, Tewari JP, Srivastava MC (1982) Anti Helminthic Activity of Ethereal Extract of Seeds a Preliminary Study. Indian Journal of Pharmacology 14. Contact: ANSARI N A ; DEP PHARMACOL, G S V M MED COLL, KANPUR

 

Tsuyuki H, Itoh S, Nakatsukasa Y (1982) Studies on the Lipids in Wax Gourd Seeds. Bulletin of the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Nihon University, 75-81. Contact: TSUYUKI H ; LAB FOOD SCI AND CHEMISTRY, COLL AGR and VET MED, NIHON UNIV

 

Sano T, Sasaki M, Shikata E (1981) Comparative Studies on Hop Stunt Viroid Cucumber Pale Fruit Viroid and Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid. Annals of the Phytopathological Society of Japan 47, 599-605. Contact: SANO T ; FACULTY AGRICULTURE, HOKKAIDO UNIV, SAPPORO 060, JAPAN

 

Roy AN, Sharma RB, Gupta MN (1979) Post Harvest Diseases of Ash Gourd Benincasa-Hispida Some New Records from India. Indian Journal of Microbiology 19, 32-3. Contact: ROY A N ; PLANT PATHOL RES LAB, DEP BOT, AGRA COLL, AGRA-282 002, UP, INDIA

 

Bhargava B, Bhargava KS (1977) Cucurbit Mosaic Viruses in Gorakhpur. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 47, 1-5.

 

Thrower SL (1977) Translocation into Mature Leaves the Effect of Growth Pattern. New Phytologist 78, 361-4.

 

Bhargava B, Bhargava KS (1976) Reaction of Some Cucurbit Cultivars to 7 Strains of Watermelon Mosaic Virus. Indian Phytopathology 29, 446-7.

 

Khan MW (1976) Studies on the Cucurbit Powdery Mildew Part 4 Intensity and Identity of Cucurbit Powdery Mildew in Bihar India. Indian Phytopathology 29, 314-5.

 

Lakshmi V, Mitra CR (1976) Constituents of Benincasa-Hispida. Quarterly Journal of Crude Drug Research 14, 163-4.

 

Nath P (1976) Breeding of Cucurbitaceous Crops for Quality Yield and Resistance to Disease and Insect Pests. In 'Chadha, K. L. (Ed.). Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Sub-Tropical and Tropical Horticulture, Vol. 1. Improvement of Horticultural, Plantation and Medicinal Plants. Bangalore, India, Feb. 8-14, 1972. Xxiv+300p. Illus. Today and Tomorrow's Printers and Publishers: New Delhi, India' pp. 44-54)

 

Northwest Agric Coll Dep Plant P, Agric Inst XA (1976) Studies on the Cucurbit Viruses in the Vicinity of Xian China. Weishengwu Xuebao 16, 231-9.

 

Thrower SL, Thrower LB (1976) Translocation of Labeled Assimilate in Potassium Deficient Plants. New Phytologist 77, 541-5.

 

Naqvi SQA, Mahmood K (1975) Mosaic Disease of Spinach a New Record for India. Indian Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology 5.

 

Qamar S, Naqvi A, Mahmood K (1975) A New Strain of Vegetable Marrow Mosaic Virus. Indian Phytopathology 28.

 

Khan MW, Khan AM, Khan A, Akram M (1974) Studies on the Cucurbit Powdery Mildew Part 3 Intensity and Identity of Cucurbit Powdery Mildew in Kashmir India. Indian Phytopathology 27, 93-6.

 

Khosla HK, Dave GS, Nema KG (1974) Identity of Powdery Mildew on White Gourd Benincasa-Hispida in Madhya Pradesh India. JNKVV (Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya) Research Journal 8, 161-2.

 

Prakash OM, Sohi HS, Sokhi SS (1974) Studies on Anthracnose Disease of Cucurbits Caused by Colletotrichum-Lagenarium and Its Control. Indian Journal of Horticulture 31, 278-82.

 

Malik KA, Khan MW, Akram M, Khan A (1973) Perithecial Stage of Certain Powdery Mildews Including Some New Records Part 2. Indian Phytopathology 26, 698-700.

 

Sohi HS, Prakash OM (1973) Controlling Anthracnose in Cucurbits. Indian Horticulture 18, 15-7.

 

Guha J, Sen SP (1972) A New Group of Plant Growth Inhibitors the Cucurbitacins. Indian Science Congress Association Proceedings 59.

 

Kamalanathan S, Thamburaj S, Sundararajan S, Subbiah R, Seemanthani B (1972) Influence of Time of Sowing on Flowering and Fruiting Behavior of Pumpkin Cucurbita-Moschata and Ash Gourd Benincasa-Hispida. Madras Agricultural Journal 59, 231-6.

 

Kamalanathan S (1972) Studies on Sex Expression and Sex Ratio in Ash Gourd Benincasa-Hispida. Madras Agricultural Journal 59, 486-95.

 

Sohi HS, Prakash O (1972) New Records of Fungal Diseases from India Part 1. Indian Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology 2, 139-42.

 

Kamalanathan S, Sundararajan S, Thamburaj S, Subbiah R (1971) A High Yielding Ash-Gourd-D Strain Co 1. Madras Agricultural Journal 58, 25-9.

 

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Nandpuri KS, Singh J (1967) Studies on Floral Biology of Ash Gourd-D Benincasa-Hispida-D. Journal of Research Punjab Agricultural University 5, 523-7.

 

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