Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 20:63-64 (article 28) 1997 Todd C. Wehner and Tammy L. Ellington Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 Luffa (or loofa) sponge gourds (Luffa aegyptiaca Mill) are increasing in popularity in North America. However, additional research is needed to solve some of the production problems for luffa, […]
Tammy L. Ellington
Post-harvest Bleaching of Luffa Sponges for Reduced Stains Without Reduced Strength
Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 19:87-88 (article 32) 1996 Todd C. Wehner and Tammy L. Ellington Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 Sponges obtained from luffa gourds (Luffa aegyptiaca Mill.) have many uses ranging from household cleaning to personal hygiene. Fruits are harvested from the vines after the skin of the […]
Post-harvest Treatments for Producing Sponges from Immature Fruits of Luffa Gourd
Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 19:85-86 (article 31) 1996 Tammy L. Ellington and Todd C. Wehner Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 Luffa gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) is grown in small areas for the production of sponges for cosmetics and cleaning products. In eastern North Carolina, we usually plant in mid April, […]
Growth Regulator Effects on Sex Expression of Luffa Sponge Gourd
Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 18:68-68 (article 32) 1995 Todd C. Wehner and Tammy L. Ellington Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 Luffa sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca Mill) is increasingly popular in North Carolina for use in cosmetics and cleaning products. We are interested in developing luffa cultivars suited to industry […]