Seed Development in Cucurbita pepo: An Overview with Emphasis on Hull-less Seeded Genotypes of Pumpkin

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 23:89-95 (article 31) 2000 J. Brent Loy Department of Plant Biology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 0324, U.S.A.; [email protected] Abstract: Seeds of Cucurbita pepo L. are high in protein and oil, and a good source of potassium, phosphorous, some of the minor elements, and some of the B vitamins. The […]

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Phenylurea Cytokinin (CPPU) More Effective than 6-Penzyladenine in Promoting Fruit Set and Inducing Parthenocarpy in Melon

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 19:47-48? (article 17) 1996 J. Brent Loy and Peter C. Allen Department of Plant Biology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824 The cytokinin N6 -benzyladenine (BA) promotes fruit set in hand-pollinated melons (3). Because fruit set in hand-pollinated melons is often low, many breeders have adopted the use of BA […]

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Heritability of Seed Size in Hull-less Seeded Strains of Cucurbita pepo L.

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 17:125-127 (article 37) 1994 R.B. Carle, R. Bruce and J. Brent Loy Department of Plant Biology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824 A breeding project to develop high seed yielding strains of hull-less (naked) seeded pumpkins has been ongoing for the past twelve years at the University of hew Hampshire. […]

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