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CONTENTS

PREFACE

1. WHAT ARE CUCURBITS?

Distribution and Ecology

Nomenclature

Taxonomy

Morphology and Anatomy

Growth and Development

2. CROP EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY

Evolutionary History

Uses

Commercial Production Areas and Importance

Cucurbits as Weeds

3. BREEDING AND GENETICS

The Mechanics of Plant Breeding

Cytology

Genes

Genomics

Historical Breeding Techniques

Novel Breeding Techniques

4. MAJOR CROPS

Cucumber, Melon and their Relatives

Cucumber

Melon

Squash and Pumpkin

Watermelon and Relatives

5. MINOR CROPS

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)

6. CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS

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

7. FRUIT AND SEED PRODUCTION

Controlling Sex Expression

Pollination

Harvesting

Postharvest Handling and Storage

8. CUCURBITS FOR HUMAN HEALTH

Introduction

Moisture and Solids Content in Fruit

Carbohydrates

Proteins and Oils

Vitamins, Minerals and Secondary Compounds

Antinutrients and Pharmacology

9. DISEASES AND NEMATODES

Introduction

Bacterial and Phytoplasma Diseases

Fungal and Oomycete Diseases

Nematodes

Viral Diseases

10. INSECTS AND SPIDER MITES

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

11. ABIOTIC STRESSES

Bitter Fruit

Cold (Chilling Tolerance)

Drought (Water Deficit)

Flooding (Excess Water)

Heat

Nutrient Deficiencies and Excesses

Pollination Problems

Salinity

APPENDIX: COMMON CUCURBIT NAMES AND THEIR SCIENTIFIC NAME EQUIVALENTS

Sorted by common name

Sorted by scientific name

REFERENCES

INDEX