Luffa Crop Information

Luffa, or Loofah, Sponge Gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca L.)

• Introduction
• Origin and History
• Biogeography
• Uses
• Production
• Breeding
  • Cultivar Types
  • Germplasm Resources
  • Flowering and Reproduction
  • Qualitative Genetics
  • Quantitative Genetics
    • Inbreeding Depression
    • Heterosis
  • Breeding Objectives and Traits
  • Cultivar Development History
  • Breeding Methods
  • Seedless Triploids
  • Mechanization
    • Yield Measurement
  • Defect Resistance
  • Disease Resistance
  • Insect Resistance
  • Stress Resistance
• Seed Production and Sources
• Biotechnology
• Cultural Practices
• Pest Management
• Harvesting and Postharvest Physiology
• Marketing
• Production Costs
• Consumption
• Nutritional Composition
• References