Research and Application of Seed Coating Agent for Cucurbit Crops in China

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 23:83-85 (article 280) 2000 Zhao Jioqiang and Cheng Zhihui Horticultural Department, Northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture & Forestry, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China Seed Coating Agents (SCAs) are compounds effective in protecting seed and young seedlings from attack by disease and insects. They may also supply nutrition for young seedling growth. […]

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Bud Induction of Serpent Gourd (Trichosanthes anguina L.) In Vitro

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 23:80-82 (article 27) 2000 Zhang Lihua, Cheng Zhihui, Cui Hongwen and Xue Wanxin Department of Horticulture, Northwest Science and Technology University of Agriculture and Forestry, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100 China Introduction. Serpent gourd belongs to Cucurbitaceae and originates in the tropic area of Asia. The cultivation of serpent gourd occurs mainly in […]

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Effects of Copper Seedcoat Agent on Cucumber Germination and Seedling Growth

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 21:8-10 (article 3) 1998 Meng Huanwen¹, Cui Hongwen¹, Cheng Zhihui, and He Danrao² ¹Horticultural Department, Northwestern Agricultural University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, P.R. China ²Garden Afforestration Brigade, Muidanjiang City, Heilongjiang, 157000. P.R. China Introduction. Copper, one of the trace elements in plants (1), is essential to the normal growth of vegetables. Cucumber […]

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The Effect of Low Temperatures on Leaves of Different Cucumber Cultivars

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 20:9-10 (article 5) 1997 Dang Yonghua ¹ , Cheng Zhihui ² , Du Junzhi ¹ and Wang Nong ¹ ¹ Vegetable Institute, Shaanxi Academy of Agriculture, YangLing, Shaanxi, 712100, P.R. China ² Department of Horticulture, Northwestern Agricultural University, YangLing, Shaanxi, 712100, P.R. Introduction. Cucumber is one of the most important temperature […]

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Biochemical changes in Cucumber Seeds during Germination

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 20:3-6 (article 2) 1997 Meng Huanwen, Cheng Zhihui and Cui Hongwen Department of Horticulture, Northwestern Agricultural University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100 P.R. China Introduction. It is very important to know what biochemical changes occur during seed germination. Such information is important for seed germination and seed physiology research, and for obtaining improved […]

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