Sentences with phrase «other cucurbits»

By comparing the Cucurbita genome sequences to those of other cucurbits, the researchers discovered that the pumpkin genome is actually a combination of two ancient genomes, making it a paleotetraploid.

Additionally, the hybrid of these two species, called «Shintosa» has even greater stress tolerance than C. moschata, and is often used as a rootstock for other cucurbit crops, such as watermelon, cucumber, and melon.

Not exact matches

In the cucurbit world, this means faster breeding for resistance to diseases such as fusarium wilt or powdery mildew — that white film many gardeners might find killing their squash leaves, or enhancing production of carotenoids — the orange pigments associated with eye health, among other benefits.