Development of a squash variety (Cucurbita argyrosperma Huber) for seed production through participatory breeding

Authors

  • Stephan Ronicke Colegio Postgraduados
  • Eugenio Carrillo-Ávila Colegio de Postgraduados Campus Campeche
  • José A. Monsalvo-Espinosa Colegio de Postgraduados Campus Campeche
  • Mauricio Carmona-Arellano Colegio de Postgraduados Campus Campeche
  • Hilda V. Silva-Rojas Colegio de Postgraduados Campus Montecillo
  • Juan A. Poot-Dzib Colegio de Postgraduados Campus Campeche
  • Jesús Arreola-Enríquez Colegio de Postgraduados Campus Campeche
  • Cristian Nava-Díaz Colegio de Postgraduados Campus Montecillo
  • Paulino Pérez-Rodríguez Colegio de Postgraduados Campus Montecillo
  • Mónica Osnaya-González Colegio de Postgraduados Campus Campeche

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54767/ad.v3i1.149

Keywords:

Squash Breeding Mexico

Abstract

The "Chihua" squash (Cucurbita argyrosperma Huber) is used to obtain "pepita" seeds, which are important in the preparation of dishes, sweets, snacks and oils. In Campeche, Mexico, it is the fourth crop in planted area, however, there are no improved varieties. Producers use their own seed, so they have low yields and pest and disease problems, among others. Currently, an improved variety is being developed in a participatory manner with producers for the region, to increase yield and improve biotic and abiotic stress. The progress in the variety breeding is presented.

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Published

2023-03-15

How to Cite

Ronicke, S., Carrillo-Ávila, E., Monsalvo-Espinosa, J. A., Carmona-Arellano, M., Silva-Rojas , H. V., Poot-Dzib , J. A., Arreola-Enríquez, J., Nava-Díaz , C., Pérez-Rodríguez, P., & Osnaya-González , M. (2023). Development of a squash variety (Cucurbita argyrosperma Huber) for seed production through participatory breeding. Agro divulgación, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.54767/ad.v3i1.149

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): ENERO-FEBRERO

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