Called “watermelon” in GBIF
Citrullus is a genus of seven species of desert vines, among which Citrullus lanatus is an important crop.
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The watermelon rind you toss in the compost bin after a backyard barbecue contains L-citrulline, ...
If you've ever had a packet of saved watermelon seeds sprout poorly after a few years in storage,...
The watermelon at your next cookout could come from a gene-edited seed grown with far fewer spray...
If you've ever lost a melon or cucumber patch to wilt, this points to a future where seed catalog...
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Scraps from beets and watermelon, like peels and rind, could become functional food ingredients that support heart health by boosting nitric oxide, a molecule that helps blood vessels relax. The evidence is much stronger for watermelon rind's citrulline than for beet peel's nitrate content.
If you've ever had a packet of saved watermelon seeds sprout poorly after a few years in storage, this research pinpoints...
The watermelon at your next cookout could come from a gene-edited seed grown with far fewer sprays, and this study suggests...
If you've ever lost a melon or cucumber patch to wilt, this points to a future where seed catalogs list microbiome-friendly...
If you've ever noticed your tomatoes or squash getting sicker each year in the same raised bed, this research maps the exact...
If you garden on soil that crusts white or drains poorly, this shows why letting manure fully compost before it hits your beds...
If you've ever watched a garden watermelon or squash vine wilt after a heavy rainstorm flooded the bed, this research points...
Watermelon growers spend significant effort managing weeds around young plants, and a glyphosate-resistant variety could let...
Aphid infestations can devastate your squash, cucumbers, and watermelons in a single season — and this discovery maps out the...
Knowing which compost or soil amendment actually suits your specific garden bed — sandy, clayey, or loamy — could double your...
Common garden vegetables and kitchen staples like avocado, beetroot, and cloves — plants you may already grow or cook with —...
If you're growing cucumbers, melons, or squash through a brutal summer dry spell, specific varieties already exist that...
Strawberries, bananas, and tomatoes at your grocery store could soon be bred to resist disease and pack more nutrients without...