Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 11:23-24 (article 12) 1988 R.W. Robinson, A. Jaworski, P.M. Gorski, and S. Shannon Horticultural Sciences Department, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY 14456 The Bt gene of Cucumis sativus L. has been reported to produce bitter fruits (1). We found that the bitterness is due to a quantitative, but […]
P. M. Gorski
Cucurbitacin Concentrations in Different Plant Parts of Cucurbita Species as a Function of Age.
Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 8:71-73 (Article 27) 1985 Jaworski, A., P. M. Gorski*, S. Shannon, and R. W. Robinson Department of Horticultural Science, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY 14456 Cucurbitacins (Cucs) are of concern to breeders due to their relation to insect resistance and fruit bitterness. When evaluating lines for Cucs, it […]
Rapid TLC and HPLC Test for Cucurbitacins
Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 8:69-70 (Article 26) 1985 Gorski, P. M.*, A. Jaworski, S. Shannon and R. W. Robinson Department of Horticultural Science, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY 14456 Recently, there have been reports (2,4) of serious illness and litigation due to a low incidence of a gene for bitter fruit in […]