#cucurbita maxima

[los-plantalones]

lumina pumpkins 🎃

[botanical-inspiration]

Presumably giant pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima), and Ipomoea indica overgrown area in Las Casas de la Cumbre; Anaga Mountains, Tenerife

by Chironius

[houseofoctober]

witch face by Jennifer MacNeill

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Acceptability of squash seeds (Cucurbita maxima) kropek

People often discard the seeds found in vegetables and fruits, unaware of the high nutritional value they possess. Squash seeds may be tiny, but they are densely packed with useful nutrients, nutraceuticals and valuable minerals. The current situation of the squash seeds is underutilized, less acknowledged by people and frequently discarded as waste. In response, this study aimed to assess the acceptability of squash seed kropek in terms of color, aroma, taste, flavor, and general acceptability. An experimental design was employed, with treatments consisting of 100 g, 150 g, and 200 g of squash seeds. Additionally, a descriptive design using a rating sheet as the data collection instrument was implemented. The study involved 30 purposively selected respondents from various schools in the Municipality of Calape, Bohol. Results revealed that squash seeds kropek exhibited off-white color, a noticeable aroma, appropriate saltiness, and a distinct flavor. The general acceptability among the respondents was highly favorable. Furthermore, one-way ANOVA indicated no significant difference in acceptability among the three treatments. The results of the study indicate good potential for a community extension program to introduce and promote squash seeds kropek for public consumption, as well as an additional source of income.

[ylliasbell]

[ernaehrunghandbuch]

Hokkaido-Kürbis: Das musst Du über das orange Multi-Talent wissen

Hokkaido-Kürbis: Früher als Arme-Leute-Essen verschrien, heute als kalorienarmes und gesundes Superfood gefeiert. Was steckt wirklich in dem orangen Gemüse?

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CHANGES IN GROWTH CHARACTERS OF TWO CUCURBITS INOCULATED WITH MYCORRHIZA AND AUGMENTED WITH POULTRY MANURE UNDER SEA SALT STRESS |   PLANT CELL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

The effects of inoculating Cucurbita maxima and Telfairia occidentalis with the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizophagus irregularis and Glomus geosporum on growth parameters and photosynthetic pigments in saline soil enriched with poultry dung were investigated (PM). Ibeno provided saline soil and salt water, while Etinan, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, provided non-saline soil. A complete block design was used to set up the experiment in triplicates (CBD). The electrical conductivity (EC) of the saline soil was 6.70 dS/m, while the EC of the garden soil was 0.29 dS/m. The saline soil treatment reduced percentage germination, shoot length, petiole length, internode length, and leaf area considerably (p=0.05). The total photosynthetic pigments of the test plants were significantly reduced (p=0.05) when the soil was saline. In both saline and non-saline treatments, inoculation with AMF alone or in combination with PM enhanced growth metrics in the two test plants. The findings reveal that AMF and PM synergy can improve the test plants' ability to tolerate salt stress by causing morphological and physiological changes, as well as increased vigour due to the large network of mycorrhizal roots that promotes nutrient intake.

Please see the link :- https://www.ikprress.org/index.php/PCBMB/article/view/5834

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THE EFFECT OF CRUDE OIL POLLUTION AND BIOREMEDIATION ON THE NEUTRACEUTICAL CONSTITUENTS OF Cucurbita maxima DUCHESNE |  Journal of Global Agriculture and Ecology

The impact of crude oil-polluted soil and green manure (Calopogonium mucunoides Desv. and Aspilia africana (Pers.) C. D. Adams) on the proximate composition, mineral content, and vitamin A and C content of Cucurbita maxima was investigated. 4 kg of sandy-loam was thoroughly mixed with 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 ml of crude oil to produce polluted soils. As a control, unpolluted garden soil was used. The treatment consisted of introducing 3 kg of green manure (Calopogonium mucunoides and Aspilia africana) to varied amounts of crude oil-polluted soils; 10 - 50 ml of crude oil. The research was carried out in perforated polythene bags (18 x 36 cm). The results of this study revealed that when crude oil pollution increased, the proximate composition, vitamin A and C content, and mineral content of C. maxima decreased significantly (P0.05). When compared to the pollution treatment, the addition of green manure (Calopogonium mucunoides and Aspilia africana) to alleviate the hindering conditions in the crude oil polluted soil considerably (P0.05) improved the growth characteristics of Cucurbita maxima. The neutraceutical contents of Cucurbita maxima were found to be negatively affected by crude oil contamination, resulting in decreased growth and quality. Please see the link :- https://www.ikprress.org/index.php/JOGAE/article/view/614