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James R. Myers. Cucurbits
DISTRIBUTION AND ECOLOGY
NOMENCLATURE
TAXONOMY
MORPHOLOGY AND ANATOMY. Seedlings
Roots
Stems
Leaves
Tendrils
Flowers
Fruit
Seeds
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. Seed germination
Plant growth and movement
Sex expression
Fruit development
EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY
USES
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION AREAS AND IMPORTANCE
CUCURBITS AS WEEDS
THE MECHANICS OF PLANT BREEDING. Manual pollination
Tissue culture
Achieving breeding objectives
Interspecific hybridization
CYTOLOGY
GENES
Cucumber
Melon
Squash
Watermelon
GENOMICS
HISTORICAL BREEDING TECHNIQUES
NOVEL BREEDING TECHNIQUES
CUCUMBER, MELON AND THEIR RELATIVES. Introduction
CUCUMBER. Botany
Origin and history
Uses
Cultivars and breeding
Genetic diversity
Closely related species
Cucumis sativus var. hardwickii (wild cucumber)
Cucumis sativus var. sikkimensis (Sikkim cucumber)
Cucumis sativus var. xishuangbannanensis (Xishuangbanna gourd)
Cucumis hystrix
MELON. Nomenclature
Botany
Origin
Classification, cultivars and uses
SQUASH AND PUMPKIN. Botany
Nomenclature
Origin and history
Species descriptions
Uses
Cultivars and breeding
WATERMELON AND RELATIVES. Introduction
Classification
Botany
Origin and history
Uses
Cultivars and breeding
Genetic diversity
Egusi watermelon (Citrullus mucosospermus)
Colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis)
Benincasa hispida (Wax Gourd, Winter Melon)
Coccinia grandis (Ivy Gourd)
Cucumis anguria (West Indian Gherkin)
Cucumis metuliferus (Horned Melon)
Cucumis setosus
Cucurbita foetidissima (Buffalo Gourd)
Cyclanthera pedata var. edulis (Stuffing Cucumber)
Lagenaria siceraria (Bottle Gourd)
Luffa spp. (Luffa Sponge Gourd, Ridge Gourd)
Momordica angustisepala and M. cymbalaria
Momordica balsamina (Balsam Apple)
Momordica charantia (Bitter Gourd)
Momordica cochinchinensis (Gac)
Momordica dioica (Kaksa, Teasel Gourd)
Praecitrullus fistulosus (Round Melon)
Sechium edule (Chayote)
Sicana odorifera (Casabanana)
Telfairia spp. (Fluted Pumpkin and Oyster Nut)
Trichosanthes spp. (Snake Gourd and Pointed Gourd)
INTRODUCTION
EFFECTIVE SEED GERMINATION
LAND PREPARATION
PLANTING, THINNING AND SPACING FOR OUTDOOR CROPS
MULCHES AND PLANT COVERS
GLASSHOUSE CULTURE
GRAFTING
TEMPERATURE
DAYLENGTH AND LIGHT INTENSITY
SOIL
FERTILIZER
IRRIGATION
SUPPORT, TRAINING AND PRUNING
WEED CONTROL
CONTROLLING SEX EXPRESSION
POLLINATION
HARVESTING
POSTHARVEST HANDLING AND STORAGE. Fruit
Seeds
INTRODUCTION
MOISTURE AND SOLIDS CONTENT IN FRUIT
CARBOHYDRATES
PROTEINS AND OILS
VITAMINS, MINERALS AND SECONDARY COMPOUNDS. Carotenoids
Carotenes
Xanthophylls
Citrulline
Flavonoids and phenolic acids
ANTINUTRIENTS AND PHARMACOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
BACTERIAL AND PHYTOPLASMA DISEASES. Angular leaf spot
Astor yellows (Phytoplasma)
Bacterial fruit blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Bacterial rind necrosis
Bacterial wilt
Brown spot (internal fruit rot)
Salmonella
Soft rot
FUNGAL AND OOMYCETE DISEASES. Alternaria leaf blight
Anthracnose
Belly rot
Brown rot
Cercospora leaf spot
Charcoal rot
Cottony leak (oomycete pathogen)
Cottony soft rot
Damping off (oomycete pathogen)
Downy mildew (oomycete pathogen)
Fusarium fruit rot
Fusarium wilt
Grey mould
Gummy stem blight and black rot
Monosporascus root rot and vine decline
Net spot
Phomopsis black root rot of cucumber
Phytophthora root and crown rots (oomycete pathogen)
Powdery mildew
Rhizopus soft rot
Scab
Septoria leaf spot
Southern blight
Stem end rot
Sudden wilt (oomycete pathogen)
Target leaf spot
Ulocladium leaf spot
Verticillium wilt
NEMATODES
VIRAL DISEASES
Beet pseudo-yellows virus
Clover yellow vein virus
Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus
Cucumber mosaic virus
Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus
Melon necrotic spot virus
Melon virus
Papaya ringspot virus
Squash leaf curl virus
Squash mosaic virus
Tobacco ringspot virus
Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus
Tomato ringspot virus
Watermelon mosaic virus
Zucchini yellow mosaic virus
CUCUMBER BEETLES
CUCUMBER MOTH (CUCURBIT CATERPILLAR)
CUTWORMS
DARKLING GROUND BEETLES
EPILACHNA BEETLES
GLASSHOUSE WHITEFLY
LEAFMINER
LEAF-FOOTED BUG
LEAFHOPPERS
MELON APHID
MELON FRUIT FLY
ORIENTAL FRUIT FLY
PICKLEWORM
RED PUMPKIN BEETLE
SPIDER MITES
SQUASH BUG
SQUASH VINE BORER
SWEET POTATO WHITEFLY
THRIPS
WIREWORMS
BITTER FRUIT
COLD (CHILLING TOLERANCE)
DROUGHT (WATER DEFICIT)
FLOODING (EXCESS WATER)
HEAT
NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES AND EXCESSES
POLLINATION PROBLEMS
SALINITY
SORTED BY COMMON NAME
SORTED BY SCIENTIFIC NAME
