Background Despite the exposure to arid environmental conditions across the globe
ultimately hampering the sustainability of the living organism, few plant species are …

Long-term cultivation of citron watermelon under water-constrained environments in sub-
Saharan Africa resulted in the selection and domestication of highly tolerant genotypes …

Drought has emerged as a significant abiotic stress in vegetable production. Sweet
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus) is susceptible to drought stress (DS) and requires …

Roasted citron watermelon seeds are eaten as snacks based on maturity indices.
Association between coat colour, nutrient composition and physical properties is unknown …

Drought stress has detrimental effects on crop productivity worldwide. A strong root system is
crucial for maintaining water and nutrients uptake under drought stress. Wild watermelons …

Our knowledge about the status of agrobiodiversity on farms is still very limited. While
several studies to assess the crop genetic diversity on farms have been undertaken, there …

Citron watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides) is a drought-tolerant cucurbit crop widely
grown in sub-Saharan Africa in arid and semi-arid environments. The species is a C3 …

Low temperature is one of the most prominent environmental factors affecting plant growth.
As a deciduous arboreal tree, Acer palmatum has considerable ornamental and economic …

Water deficit and heat are the primary abiotic stresses affecting plants. We conducted in vitro
experiments to investigate how citron watermelon seedlings respond to water deficit and …

Increasingly, consumers are paying attention to healthier food diets,“healthy” food attributes
(such as “freshness”,“naturalness” and “nutritional value”), and the overall sustainability of …