Resistance to Papaya Ringspot virus-W, Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus, and Watermelon Mosaic Virus-2 in C. maxima

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 14:123-124 (article 42) 1991 Mark E. Herrington, Svenning Pryt, and Peter Brown, D.M. Persley, and R. Greber Department of Primary Industries, Horticulture Branch, Redlands Research Station, Q. 4163, Australia, Department of Primary Industries, Plant Pathology Branch, Agricultural Research Laboratories, Indooroopilly, Q. 4068, Australia. Papaya ringspot virus type W (PRV-W), zucchini yellow […]

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Intense Bitterness in Commercial Zucchini

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 6:75-76 (article 38) 1983 Mark E. Herrington Redlands Horticultural Research Station, Ormiston, Qld. 4163, Australia Twenty-two cases of food poisoning associated with intensely bitter zucchini were recorded by Queensland health authorities between November, 1981 and December, 1982. In case studies symptoms of illness were apparent 1 to 2 hours after consumption. […]

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