Article
Plant Sciences
Mahwish, Farhan Saeed, M. Tauseef Sultan, Ayesha Riaz, Sagheer Ahmed, Nicusor Bigiu, Ryszard Amarowicz, Rosana Manea
Summary: Natural products, such as bitter melon, are increasingly recognized for their potential in managing diabetes and improving health. Research has shown that bitter melon contains key bioactive components that can help control blood glucose levels and insulin secretion, particularly in hyperglycemic rats.
Article
Plant Sciences
Anzhen Fu, Yanyan Zheng, Jing Guo, Donald Grierson, Xiaoyan Zhao, Changlong Wen, Ye Liu, Jian Li, Xuewen Zhang, Ying Yu, Hong Ma, Qing Wang, Jinhua Zuo
Summary: This study successfully assembled a high-quality genome of Momordica charantia L. var. abbreviata Ser. (Mca), providing insights into the genetic variations involved in bitter gourd fruit quality and the evolutionary process of bitter gourd. It also contributes to the genetic research of bitter gourd by providing a new genetic resource.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
P. Gangadhara Rao, T. K. Behera, Ambika B. Gaikwad, A. D. Munshi, Arpita Srivastava, G. Boopalakrishnan, Vinod
Summary: In this study, a high-density linkage map of bitter gourd was constructed using F-2:3 mapping population and QTL analysis was performed for six major yield-contributing traits. The study identified QTLs with different genetic effects and provided valuable information for marker-assisted selection and molecular breeding in bitter gourd crop improvement.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Diksha Singla, Manjeet Kaur Sangha, Mandeep Singh, Mamta Pathak, Manju Bala
Summary: This study compared the content of macro-minerals and microminerals in different parts of bitter gourd. The results showed that bitter gourd is a good source of macro-minerals (potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium) and microminerals (iron, zinc, copper, and manganese). It can be a health-promoting strategy to meet the daily dietary intake requirements of essential minerals.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Yuh-Hwa Liu, Yeh-Lin Lu, Ya-Chih Chang, Jong-Ho Chyuan, Tzong-Huei Lee, Wen-Chi Hou
Summary: This study found that two compounds isolated from wild bitter gourd have anti-adipogenic activities, reducing lipid accumulation and showing higher toxicity towards differentiated adipocytes. These compounds are commonly found in other vegetables or edible seaweeds, providing potential resources for further research on their anti-obesity effects.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jing-Kun Yan, Yun-Bo Yu, Chun Wang, Wu-Dan Cai, Li-Xia Wu, Yan Yang, He-Nan Zhang
Summary: In this study, polysaccharides were extracted from fresh bitter gourd using different extraction methods, showing differences in chemical composition, structural features, and bioactivities. Among the samples, BPS-W extracted via UAE in distilled water exhibited superior bioactivities compared to other samples.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ahmad Alhariri, Tusar Kanti Behera, Gograj Singh Jat, Mayanglambam Bilashini Devi, G. Boopalakrishnan, Nada F. Hemeda, Ayaat A. Teleb, E. Ismail, Ahmed Elkordy
Summary: The present investigation analyzed genetic diversity and relatedness in 51 diverse bitter gourd accessions using morphological and SSR markers. The study revealed a wide variation in morphological traits and a high level of genetic diversity among the accessions. Polymorphic SSR markers were identified for future genetic fingerprinting and mapping in Momordica.
Article
Horticulture
Haru Karube, Shota Suzuki, Norimichi Miyagi, Naoki Taniai, Mayuko Miyake, Kazuhiko Tarora, Naoya Urasaki, Hideo Matsumura
Summary: Sex ratio (the frequency of male or female flowers per plant) directly affects fruit yield in monoecious bitter gourds. This study identified QTL for sex ratio using QTL mapping and QTL-seq methods in F2 populations derived from gynoecious and monoecious plants. qFR5-2, located on chromosome 5, was the only QTL identified by both methods. Markers or genes associated with these sex ratio QTL will contribute to the development of stable fruit production in bitter gourd.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Junjie Cui, Yinhui Zhou, Jian Zhong, Chengcheng Feng, Yu Hong, Kailin Hu, Yi Cao
Summary: The genetic diversity of bitter gourd cultivars was found to be narrow, with commercial cultivars potentially exhausting the genetic diversity of bitter gourd resources in China. Smooth and Pearl cultivars had more mixed genetic backgrounds, while Dading cultivars were more distinct. Conducting GWAS on seed coat color across a significant region on chromosome 3 will aid in monitoring the genetic diversity of bitter gourd cultivars.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Arzu Karatas, Yusuf Savsatli
Summary: Grafting bitter gourd onto pumpkin drastically reshaped the composition of volatile compounds in both leaves and fruits of bitter gourd.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yu Niu, Ting Zhang, Muxi Chen, Guoju Chen, Zhaohua Liu, Renbo Yu, Xu Han, Kunhao Chen, Aizheng Huang, Changming Chen, Yan Yang
Summary: The mitochondrial genome of bitter gourd was sequenced, revealing 24 core genes, 16 variable genes, 3 rRNAs, and 23 tRNAs. Additionally, 134 SSRs and 15 tandem repeats were identified. The study also predicted 447 potential RNA editing sites and found that the ccmFN gene was edited 38 times. This research provides a basis for understanding the evolution and inheritance patterns of mitochondrial genomes in the Cucurbitaceae family.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kamila Iram, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Sobhy M. Ibrahim, Rizwan Rasheed, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: The use of coumarin has great potential in improving the phytoremediation of saline and alkaline soils. Coumarin seed priming promotes plant growth by circumventing oxidative injury and intensifying oxidative defense. It also maintains the balance between reduced and oxidized glutathione to diminish ion excess toxicity, thereby facilitating the phytoremediation of saline soils.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Sivabalan Karthik, Gadamchetty Pavan, Arumugam Prasanth, Selvam Sathish, Chinnaswamy Appunu, Markandan Manickavasagam
Summary: In this study, a new protocol for genetic transformation of bitter gourd plants in planta using seeds as target material was developed, with improved transformation efficiency achieved through vacuum infiltration and sonication. The protocol allows for the genetic engineering of bitter gourd plants with disease and pest-resistant traits.
IN VITRO CELLULAR & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-PLANT
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Akram Valyaie, Majid Azizi, Abdolkarim Kashi, Ramaraj Sathasivam, Sang Un Park, Akifumi Sugiyama, Takashi Motobayashi, Yoshiharu Fujii
Summary: Six bitter melon cultivars were evaluated under Karaj conditions in Iran, with No. 486 showing superior fruit yield and production of active biological compounds. It is recommended for commercial cultivation due to its high yield and secondary metabolites production.
Article
Plant Sciences
K. N. Mallikarjuna, Bhoopal Singh Tomar, Manisha Mangal, Naveen Singh, Deepak Singh, Sachin Kumar, Avinash Tomer, Balraj Singh, Gograj Singh Jat
Summary: This study conducted a diversity analysis of 96 bitter gourd genotypes, revealing a high level of agro-morphological and genetic diversity. Cluster analysis and population structure analysis grouped the genotypes into different clusters and populations. Trait-specific genotypes with early maturity and high-yielding ability were identified based on quantitative trait analysis. These findings contribute to the development of improved cultivars and hybrids of bitter gourd.
