The family Cucurbitaceae showcases a wide range of sexual phenotypes being variedly
regulated by biological and environmental factors. In the present context, we have tried to …

 Abstract The cytogenetic relationships in the species of Cucurbitaceae are becoming
immensely important to answer questions pertaining to genome evolution. Here, a simplified …

Momordica charantia L. commonly known as bitter gourd is a widely cultivated cash crop in
India with immense medicinal values. India has been one centre of diversification of two …

Background Coccinia grandis (ivy gourd), is a dioecious member of Cucurbitaceae having
heteromorphic sex chromosomes. Chromosome constitution of male and female plants of C …

Capsicum as a spice crop, has wild and cultivated forms admired globally, including Indian
subcontinent with vast climatic ranges. Systematic representation of the Indian Capsicum is …

Basic cytogenetic investigation of economically important members of Cucurbitaceae is a
prerequisite to understand their genetic architecture. The study reports detailed …

Abstract The genus Drimia (syn. Urginea), commonly called squill, represents a species
complex, infrageneric delimitation being ill-defined due to morphological variability …

Background Dioecy is an important sexual system wherein, male and female flowers are
borne on separate unisexual plants. Knowledge of sex-related differences can enhance our …

Background Coccinia grandis is a dioecious species of Cucurbitaceae having
heteromorphic sex chromosomes. The chromosome constitution of male and female plants …

Studying female meiosis in plants have eluded the plant cytogeneticists owing to the
technical challenges faced while handling and ensuring an intact Embryo sac mother cell …