Effects of production system and transplanting time on yield, quality and antioxidant content of organic winter squash (Cucurbita moschata Duch.)

`Butterbowl' (NE-RBN-4) is a novel, small-sized (0.8 to 1.36 kg), flavorful (sweet), early maturing (90–95 days), near-oblate butternut type winter squash variety (Cucurbita moschata Duch. Ex Poir). No Butternut squash variety is similar in shape to `Butterbowl'. `Butterbowl' (S6) was derived from selfing a near-oblate open-pollinated S4 line derived from a cross of two true breeding crookneck lines (allelic test) NE-BNCR-67-1-7 (mutant out of `Butternut 23') X golden Cushaw (Agway Co.). Total fruit yield and fruit weight of `Butterbowl' were nearly similar to Butternut `Ponca'. The total fruit weight of'Waltham' was greater than `Butterbowl' in two out of four trials. The vining habit of `Butterbowl' (1.7 to 2.0 m) is more compact than `Waltham' or `Ponca'. `Butterbowl' is suitable for small gardens with limited space due to its compact plant habit. No crookneck fruit developed in `Butterbowl' in all tests. `Butterbowl' is resistant to bacterial spot, black fruit rot, and vine borer while it is moderately susceptible to powdery mildew. `Butterbowl' fruit should be used for consumption up to 45 to 55 days after harvest because slight fruit shriveling occurs at that time due to moisture loss. The fruit cooks uniformally in a microwave oven due to its more uniform flesh thickness.

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Comparison of the Salt Stress Tolerance of Promising Turkish Winter Squash (Cucurbita maxima Duch.) and Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch.) Lines and Interspecific Hybrids

Gesunde Pflanzen ◽

10.1007/s10343-021-00589-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ayhan Horuz ◽

Ahmet Balkaya ◽

Songül Yıldız ◽

Şeyma Sarıbaş ◽

Veli Uygur

Keyword(s):

Salt Stress ◽

Stress Tolerance ◽

Interspecific Hybrids ◽

Cucurbita Moschata ◽

Cucurbita Maxima ◽

Salt Stress Tolerance ◽

Winter Squash

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Evaluation of Winter Squash and Pumpkin Cultivars for Age-related Resistance to Phytophthora capsici Fruit Rot

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci11173-16 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 51 (10) ◽

pp. 1251-1255 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Charles S. Krasnow ◽

Mary K. Hausbeck

Keyword(s):

Cucurbita Pepo ◽

Disease Incidence ◽

Phytophthora Capsici ◽

Genetic Resistance ◽

Fruit Rot ◽

Infested Soil ◽

Cucurbita Moschata ◽

Cucurbita Maxima ◽

Age Related ◽

Winter Squash

Phytophthora capsici annually threatens production of cucurbit and solanaceous crops. Long-lived oospores produced by the pathogen incite primary infection of susceptible plants when conditions are wet. Limiting the rot of winter squash and pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.) fruits is difficult due to the long maturation period when fruits are often in direct contact with infested soil. Genetic resistance to fruit rot is not widely available within Cucurbita sp.; however, age-related resistance (ARR) to P. capsici fruit rot develops in specific cultivars during maturation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the fruits of 12 cultivars of Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita moschata, and Cucurbita maxima for ARR to P. capsici using a mycelial-plug inoculation method. All Cucurbita pepo and Cucurbita moschata cultivars displayed ARR; 7 days postpollination (dpp) fruits were susceptible, limited lesion development occurred on fruits 22 dpp, and lesions did not develop at 56 dpp. Disease developed on both Cucurbita maxima cultivars tested at 7, 14, 22, and 56 dpp. Firmness of fruit exocarps was measured with a manual penetrometer. Exocarp firmness of all cultivars increased during maturation; however, there was no correlation between firmness and disease incidence among cultivars at 22 dpp (R2 = −0.01, P = 0.85). When fruits of cultivars expressing ARR at 22 dpp were wounded before inoculation, fruit rot developed.

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Characterization and Optimization of Extrusion Cooking for the Manufacture of Third-Generation Snacks with Winter Squash (Cucurbita moschata D.) Flour

Cereal Chemistry ◽

10.1094/cchem-02-11-0016 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 89 (1) ◽

pp. 65-72 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Carlos Delgado-Nieblas ◽

Ernesto Aguilar-Palazuelos ◽

Alberto Gallegos-Infante ◽

Nuria Rocha-Guzmán ◽

José Zazueta-Morales ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Extrusion Cooking ◽

Third Generation ◽

Cucurbita Moschata ◽

Winter Squash

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Chemical and Physicochemical Characterization of Winter Squash (Cucurbita moschata D.)

Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca ◽

10.15835/nbha3915848 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 39 (1) ◽

pp. 34 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Noelia JACOBO-VALENZUELA ◽

Jose de Jesus ZAZUETA-MORALES ◽

Jose Alberto GALLEGOS-INFANTE ◽

Floridelia AGUILAR-GUTIERREZ ◽

Irma Leticia CAMACHO-HERNANDEZ ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Animal Feed ◽

Physicochemical Characterization ◽

Physicochemical Characteristics ◽

Total Phenolic ◽

Cucurbita Moschata ◽

Mineral Contents ◽

Large Variability ◽

Nutritional Needs ◽

Winter Squash

Winter squash cv 'Cehualca' (Cucurbita moschata Duchense) is a seasonal crop that has been used as food and animal feed. The objective of the present study was to characterize physical, chemical and physicochemical properties of the winter squash cv 'Cehualca'. Morphological, chemical and physicochemical analyses were performed, including fiber, carotenoids, phenolic and mineral contents in the winter squash. The morphological analysis showed that the squash 'Cehualca' did not have a homogeneous morphology. Data about their physical and physicochemical characteristics showed large variability. Also, high content of carotenoids and dietary fiber was observed in squash. The oil and total phenolic content was low in comparison with other fruits. The mineral content exceeded the values recommended to meet the nutritional needs of consumers, except for sodium (both in pulp and shell), potassium and magnesium in the shell.

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Dynamics of Selected Bioactive Substances Changes in Cucurbita Moschata Duch. Ex Poir. After Storage and Different Methods of Technological Processing

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis ◽

10.11118/actaun201664020387 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 64 (2) ◽

pp. 387-393

Author(s):

Alena Andrejiová ◽

Alžbeta Hegedűsová ◽

Miroslav Šlosár ◽

Silvia Barátová

Keyword(s):

Vitamin C ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Research Work ◽

Carotenoid Content ◽

Cucurbita Moschata ◽

Total Carotenoid ◽

Total Carotenoids ◽

Total Carotenoid Content ◽

Technological Processing ◽

Winter Squash

The winter squash is an important source of antioxidants, especially carotenoids. The aim of submitted research work was to determine the effect of genotype, storage and different methods of technological processing (baking, boiling and sterilization) on the content of ascorbic acid and total carotenoids in fruits of winter squash (Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Poir.). The small-plot field experiment was established at Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra in 2013. Five cultivars of winter squash (‘Liscia’, ‘Orange’, ‘Hannah’, ‘UG 205 F1’ and ‘Waltham’) were examined in experiment. The total carotenoids content in the pulp of fresh fruits was ranged from 9.33 to 15.10 mg.100 g−1. Its highest value was determined in case of ‘Orange’ variety. The storage and the thermal treatment of fruit pulp in case of baking had positive impact from the total carotenoid content point of view. The baking resulted in the increase of its value in winter squash. On the contrary, sterilization tended to the decrease of total carotenoid content in edible part of squash. The total carotenoids content in the baking pulp was ranged from 14.27 to 31.87 mg.100 g−1. The vitamin C content before storage and technological processing ranged in interval from 13.88 to 18.69 mg.100 g−1. Particular thermal methods of processing and storage resulted in decrease of vitamin C content in the pulp of all winter squash varieties.

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Germplasm of Brazilian winter squash (Cucurbita moschata D.) displays vast genetic variability, allowing identification of promising genotypes for agro-morphological traits

10.1101/2020.03.04.977454 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ronaldo Silva Gomes ◽

Ronaldo Machado Júnior ◽

Cleverson Freitas de Almeida ◽

Rafael Ravaneli Chagas ◽

Rebeca Lourenço de Oliveira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Fatty Acids ◽

Genetic Variability ◽

Seed Oil ◽

Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽

Carotenoid Content ◽

Cucurbita Moschata ◽

Fruit Pulp ◽

Total Carotenoid ◽

Total Carotenoid Content ◽

Winter Squash

ABSTRACTWinter squash fruits (Cucurbita moschata D.) are among the best sources of vitamin A precursors and constitute sources of bioactive components such as phenolic compounds and flavonoids. Approximately 70% of C. moschata seed oil is made up of unsaturated fatty acids, with high levels of monounsaturated fatty acids and components such as vitamin E and carotenoids, which represent a promising nutritional aspect in the production of this vegetable. C. moschata germplasm expresses high genetic variability, especially in Brazil. We assessed 91 C. moschata accessions, from different regions of Brazil, and maintained at the UFV Vegetable Germplasm Bank, to identify early-flowering accessions with high levels of carotenoids in the fruit pulp and high yields of seed and seed oil. Results showed that the accessions have high variability in the number and mass of seeds per fruit, number of accumulated degree-days for flowering, total carotenoid content, and fruit productivity, which allowed selection for considerable gains in these characteristics. Analysis of the correlation between these characteristics provided information that will assist in selection to improve this crop. Cluster analysis resulted in the formation of 16 groups, confirming the variability of the accessions. Per se analysis identified accessions BGH-6749, BGH-5639, and BGH-219 as those with the earliest flowering. Accessions BGH-5455A and BGH-5598A had the highest carotenoid content, with averages greater than 170.00 μg g-1 of fresh mass. With a productivity of 0.13 t ha-1, accessions BGH-5485A, BGH-4610A, and BGH-5472A were the most promising for seed oil production. These last two accessions corresponded to those with higher seed productivity, averaging 0.58 and 0.54 t ha-1, respectively. This study confirms the high potential of this germplasm for use in breeding for promotion of earlier flowering and increase in total carotenoid content of the fruit pulp and in seed and seed oil productivity.

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