Handbook of Cucurbits Growth, Cultural Practices, and Physiology

INTRODUCTORY CHAPTERS

Cucurbits: History, Nomenclature, Taxonomy, and Reproductive Growth
S. Ramesh Kumar

Cucurbits: Importance, Botany, Uses, Cultivation, Nutrition, Genetic Resources, Diseases, and Pests
David O. Ojo

CUCURBITS PHYSIOLOGICAL STAGES OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT I

Carbohydrate Metabolism of Cucurbits
Minmin Miao and Zhiping Zhang

CULTURAL PRACTICES OF CUCURBITS

Cultivation and Bioprospecting of Perennial Cucurbits
Shrawan Singh and L.K. Bharati

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Live Mulch Climatic Adaptation Capabilities in African Humid Tropics Cropping System
David O. Ojo

Cultural Practices of Persian Melons
Jamal Javanmardi

No-Tillage Production Systems for Cucurbit Vegetables
Stuart Alan Walters

Botany and Crop Rotation Management of New Specialty Japanese Melon in Humid, Tropical Climate Zones
Hong Li

CUCURBITS PHYSIOLOGICAL STAGES OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT II

Cucurbits Physiological Stages of Growth
Lord Abbey

Flowering and Its Modification in Cucurbits
Meenu Kumari, H.S. Singh, and T.K. Behera

Pollination in Cucurbit Crops
Isac Gabriel Abrahão Bomfim, Breno Magalhães Freitas, Fernando Antonio Souza de Aragão, and Stuart Alan Walters

Sex Expression in Cucurbits: Special Reference to Cucumber and Melon
Puja Rattan and Sanjeev Kumar

GENETICS, GENOMICS, AND BREEDING OF CUCURBITS

Muskmelon Genetics, Breeding, and Cultural Practices
B.R. Choudhary and Sudhakar Pandey

Ash Gourd (Benincasa hispida) Breeding and Cultivation
Sudhakar Pandey and Suhas G. Karkute

CUCURBIT GRAFTING

Cucurbit Grafting: Methods, Physiology, and Responses to Stress
Maryam Haghighi, Atena Sheibanirad, and Mohammad Pessarakli

Effects of Grafting on Nutrient Uptake by Cucurbits Irrigated with Water of Different Qualities
Menahem Edelstein and Meni Ben-Hur

Melon Grafting
Xin Zhao, Wenjing Guan, and Donald J. Huber

CUCURBIT PATHOLOGY AND DISEASES

Important Diseases of Cucurbitaceous Crops and Their Management
Akhilesh Sharma, Viveka Katoch, and Chanchal Rana

WEED CONTROL, PEST CONTROL, AND INSECTS OF CUCURBITS

Important Insect Pests of Cucurbits and Their Management
Akhilesh Sharma, Chanchal Rana, and Kumari Shiwani

Insect Pest Management in Cucurbits: Research Development and Perspective
Ruparao T. Gahukar

Cucurbit Insect and Related Pests
Paul J. McLeod and Tahir Rashid

THERAPEUTIC AND MEDICINAL VALUES OF CUCURBITS

Cucurbits: Assortment and Therapeutic Values
Krishan Pal Singh, Beena Singh, Prem Chand, and Reena Nair

GROWTH RESPONSES OF CUCURBITS UNDER STRESSFUL CONDITIONS (ABIOTIC AND BIOTIC STRESSES)

Soil Salinity: Causes, Effects, and Management in Cucurbits
Akhilesh Sharma, Chanchal Rana, Saurabh Singh, and Viveka Katoch

Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Cucurbits to Drought Stress
Amir Hossein Saeidnejad

Growth Responses of Watermelon to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses
Satya S. Narina

EXAMPLES OF CUCURBITS CROP PLANTS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL PRACTICES

Physiological Stages of Growth and Development in Bitter Melon
Satya S. Narina

Snapmelon
Rakesh Kr. Dubey, Vikas Singh, Garima Upadhyay, and Hari Har Ram

Kachri (Cucumis callosus [Rottler] Cogn.)
Rakesh Kr. Dubey, Vikas Singh, Garima Upadhyay, and Hari Har Ram

Squashes and Gourds
Sanjeev Kumar, Puja Rattan, and R.K. Samnotra

Snake Gourd: Taxonomy, Botany, Cultural Practices, Harvesting, Major Diseases, and Pests
A.V.V. Koundinya and M.K. Pandit

Snake Gourd: Nutritional Values, Medicinal Properties and Health Benefits, Cultivable Cultivars, Cultural Practices, Diseases and Pests, and Crop Improvement
Rakesh Kr. Dubey, Vikas Singh, Garima Upadhyay, and A.K. Pandey

Biography

Dr. Mohammad Pessarakli, PhD, is a well-known, internationally-recognized scientist and scholar. He is a professor in the School of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. He received his BS (1977) in environmental resources in agriculture and MS (1978) in soil management and crop production from Arizona State University, Tempe, and earned his PhD (1981) in soil and water science from the University of Arizona, Tucson. Dr. Pessarakli is a certified professional agronomist and a certified professional soil scientist (CPAg/SS), as designated by the American Registry of the Certified Professionals in Agronomy, Crop Science, and Soil Science.