Pumpkins are the star member of the cucurbit family in October, but they are just one of the winter squash varieties available now, and many others are as tasty as they are attractive. The cucurbit ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Numerous branched plasmodesmata (pd) are present between bundle-sheath cells (BSCs) and specialized companion cells known as intermediary ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Since 1997, regular and widespread infections of Cucurbita pepo var. styriaca with Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV) lead to serious yield ...

Recently I attended "Old Stories and New Discoveries," a conference put on by the Aucilla Research Institute about the archaeological findings in North Florida. One presentation in particular piqued ...

Research into Cucurbita species has revealed significant genetic diversity that underpins a wide range of morphological traits. This diversity, shaped by thousands of years of domestication and ...

Although squash plants can have rather vigorous vines, they require the same amount of space in the garden whether grown for eating or for seed production. As winter squash reach full maturity, their ...

We tend to value things that have passed the test of time and served their function well for centuries. A versatile pumpkin that performs equally well as a carved jack-o'-lantern or in a pie is one ...

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.