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 […]

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Genetic differences in Sex Expression and Response to Ethephon in Summer Squash, Cucurbita pepo L.

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 1:33 (article 30) 1978 S. Shannon and R. W. Robinson New York Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY 14456 Problems have been encountered in the commercial production of hybrid seed of summer squash when recommended rates of ethephon application were used to inhibit staminate flower production on the maternal inbred parent. The […]

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