Abstract: Timely identification of plant diseases plays a vital role in promoting sustainable agricultural practices. In bitter gourd cultivation, early-stage diagnosis is especially critical, as it ...

Researchers from Kobe University have identified a molecular mechanism by which gourds such as pumpkins, squash and zucchini absorb stubborn soil pollutants and concentrate them in their edible parts.

There are a few options for adding maple syrup to butternut squash soup.

Ornamental gourds are the colorful stars of autumn. With their extraordinary shapes and vibrant colors, they create a fall ...

With the weather turning cooler, we like to spruce up our homes with fall decorations of pumpkins and squash, but did you know that these fall vegetables are good to eat? The squash family ...

Pumpkins and squashes have a long-standing relationship with the Colorado landscape. Native squashes were prized by the indigenous people of the Americas. The Puebloan cultures cultivated early forms ...

Pumpkins and other gourds may be hiding a toxic secret – they can absorb dangerous pollutants from the soil and store them in their edible parts. Scientists at Kobe University have discovered that ...

Pumpkins often steal the spotlight in autumn. People carve them, cook them, and celebrate them. Yet beneath their bright skin lies something few notice – a hidden link between the soil and human ...

It’s decorative gourd season, motherfuckers! And you know what that means: It’s also edible gourd season (motherfuckers)! Butternut. Spaghetti. Acorn. Kabocha. Delicata (my personal favorite). And who ...

The Cucurbitaceae or gourd family of plants includes many popular fruits and vegetables, such as pumpkins, squash, watermelon, cucumbers and zucchini. While these plants all make for tasty treats, ...