Research into Cucurbita species has revealed significant genetic diversity that underpins a wide range of morphological traits. This diversity, shaped by thousands of years of domestication and ...

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Recently I attended "Old Stories and New Discoveries," a conference put on by the Aucilla Research Institute about the archaeological findings in North Florida. One presentation in particular piqued ...

It took thousands of years, but the pumpkin went from one squash among many to American icon. Ludwig Eibl/Wikimedia Commons With its spice-infused creamy, orange filling and crisp crust, there’s ...

Labu kuning [Cucurbita moschata] merupakan tanaman merambat keluarga Cucurbitaceae. Di berbagai daerah Indonesia, labu kuning memiliki sebutan labu parang [Melayu] dan waluh [Jawa Tengah].

For some, pumpkins conjure carved Halloween decorations, but for many people around the world, these gourds provide nutrition. Scientists have sequenced the genomes of two important pumpkin species, ...

Pumpkins are favorites for being used in fall decorations, Halloween jack-o'-lanterns, and the famous Thanksgiving pie. But underneath their happy, often bumpy outside is a complex botanical identity.