Diseases of Bitter Melon in South Florida
Bitter melon, a tropical and subtropical cucurbit, is widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Rich in vitamins A and C, iron, and phosphorus, it contains a compound (charantin) that has been used to lower blood sugar levels to treat diabetes. Two major types of bitter m...
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| description | Bitter melon, a tropical and subtropical cucurbit, is widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Rich in vitamins A and C, iron, and phosphorus, it contains a compound (charantin) that has been used to lower blood sugar levels to treat diabetes. Two major types of bitter melon, Chinese and Indian, are grown in South Florida year-round. This publication describes common diseases and provides recommendations for their control. This 3-page fact sheet was written by Shouan Zhang, Mary Lamberts, and Gene McAvoy, and published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, October 2012.
PP300/PP300: Diseases of Bitter Melon in South Florida (ufl.edu)
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| spelling | doaj-art-e6140acc7d9744e0bf45a78046abf07b2025-02-08T06:05:01ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092012-11-01201211Diseases of Bitter Melon in South FloridaShouan Zhang0Mary Lamberts1Gene McAvoy2University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaBitter melon, a tropical and subtropical cucurbit, is widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Rich in vitamins A and C, iron, and phosphorus, it contains a compound (charantin) that has been used to lower blood sugar levels to treat diabetes. Two major types of bitter melon, Chinese and Indian, are grown in South Florida year-round. This publication describes common diseases and provides recommendations for their control. This 3-page fact sheet was written by Shouan Zhang, Mary Lamberts, and Gene McAvoy, and published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, October 2012. PP300/PP300: Diseases of Bitter Melon in South Florida (ufl.edu) https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/120302PP300 |
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