1983 Squash Report

Report No. 6

Squash and Pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.)

  1. Overcoming the silvering disorder of Cucurbita
    Y. Burger, H.S. Paris, H. Nerson, Z. Karchi and M. Edelstein (Israel)
    CGC 6:70-71 (1983)
  2. Effect of fruit thinning on dry matter accumulation and variability in Cucurbita maxima winter squash
    Deborah Evans and Brent Loy (USA)
    CGC 6:72 (1983)
  3. A report of cucurbitacin poisonings in humans
    J.E. Ferguson, D.C. Fischer and R. L. Metcalf (USA)
    CGC 6:73-74 (1983)
  4. Intense bitterness in commercial zucchini
    Mark E. Herrington (Australia)
    CGC 6:75-76 (1983)
  5. Overview – the Cucurbita species
    Miguel Holle (Colombia)
    CGC 6:77-78 (1983)
  6. Controlling cucumber beetles and corn rootworm beetles with baits of bitter cucurbit fruits and roots
    R.L. Metcalf, J.E. Ferguson, Dan Fischer, Richard Lampman and John Andersen (USA)
    CGC 6:79-81 (1983)
  7. Progress and procedures in breeding CMV resistant C. pepo L.
    Henry M. Munger and Richard L. Washek (USA)
    CGC 6:82-83 (1983)
  8. Growth of parthenocarpic and seed-bearing fruits of zucchini squash
    A.P.M. den Nijs and J. Balder (The Netherlands)
    CGC 6:84-85 (1983)
  9. On regreening of Cucurbita pepo L. fruits
    A. Schaffer and C.D. Boyer (USA)
    CGC 6:86 (1983)
  10. On spotting of Cucurbita pepo L. fruits
    A. Schaffer and C.D. Boyer (USA)
    CGC 6:87-88 (1983)
  11. Reflected light spectra from silvery and nonsilvery leaves of Cucurbita pepo
    O. Shifriss (USA)
    CGC 6:89-90 (1983)
  12. Influence of temperature and humidity on longevity of squash pollen
    Yong-Jian Wang and R.W. Robinson (USA)
    CGC 6:91 (1983)
  13. Hybridization of Cucurbita pepo with disease resistant Cucurbita species
    Richard L. Washek and Henry M. Munger (USA)
    CGC 6:92 (1983)