Cucurbits. James R. Myers

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fistulosus (Round Melon)

       Sechium edule (Chayote)

       Sicana odorifera (Casabanana)

       Telfairia spp. (Fluted Pumpkin and Oyster Nut)

       Trichosanthes spp. (Snake Gourd and Pointed Gourd)

       6. CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS

       Introduction

       Effective Seed Germination

       Land Preparation

       Planting, Thinning and Spacing for Outdoor Crops

       Mulches and Plant Covers

       Glasshouse Culture

       Grafting

       Temperature

       Daylength and Light Intensity

       Soil

       Fertilizer

       Irrigation

       Support, Training and Pruning

       Weed Control

       7. FRUIT AND SEED PRODUCTION

       Controlling Sex Expression

       Pollination

       Harvesting

       Postharvest Handling and Storage

       8. CUCURBITS FOR HUMAN HEALTH

       Introduction

       Moisture and Solids Content in Fruit

       Carbohydrates

       Proteins and Oils

       Vitamins, Minerals and Secondary Compounds

       Antinutrients and Pharmacology

       9. DISEASES AND NEMATODES

       Introduction

       Bacterial and Phytoplasma Diseases

       Fungal and Oomycete Diseases

       Nematodes

       Viral Diseases

       10. INSECTS AND SPIDER MITES

       Cucumber Beetles

       Cucumber Moth (Cucurbit Caterpillar)

       Cutworms

       Darkling Ground Beetles

       Epilachna Beetles

       Glasshouse Whitefly

       Leafminer

       Leaf-footed Bug

       Leafhoppers

       Melon Aphid

       Melon Fruit Fly

       Oriental Fruit Fly

       Pickleworm

       Red Pumpkin Beetle

       Spider Mites

       Squash Bug

       Squash Vine Borer

       Sweet Potato Whitefly

       Thrips

      

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