Phylogenetic analysis of Cucurbitaceae genomes integrates plastid and nuclear data to resolve evolutionary relationships within this diverse family of vines and herbaceous plants. Advances in ...

In 2010, it was shown that melons and cucumbers can be traced back to India. Because of the importance of the region for an understanding of Cucurbitaceae evolution and diversity, a new checklist of ...

Cucumbers are a nutritious food with a high water content. They can help relieve dehydration and contain many essential vitamins and minerals. Cucumbers may also benefit skin health. The cucumber is a ...

Fruit quality in the Cucurbitaceae family—encompassing watermelon, melon, squash, pumpkin and wax gourd—is governed by complex genetic networks that determine sweetness, colour, aroma, texture and ...

Researchers have produced the first high-quality genome sequence for the bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) and a reconstructed genome of the most recent Cucurbitaceae ancestor. Researchers from the ...

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Pumpkins are favorites for being used in fall decorations, Halloween jack-o'-lanterns, and the famous Thanksgiving pie. But underneath their happy, often bumpy outside is a complex botanical identity.

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