corner of the world, but they have been in Southern gardens so long they feel like natives. They have 7 interbreeding and ever-changing species in 3 genera. The genus Cucurbita includes four of them. Cucurbita pepo is the pumpkin, which we know in many variations — the pumpkin, summer squash, cushaws, and gourds. C. maxima, C. mixta, and C. moshuta are true squash, although we know them as winter squash. The genus Cucumis includes cucumbers (C. sativus) and melons (C. melo). And the genus Citrullus
Healing Power of Foods Report The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods is an A-Z guide on the nutritional benefits and medicinal properties of food. It talks about how diet plays a major role in both provoking and preventing diseases. You can find out how to design a safe diet, use foods to heal and even how to prepare healthful meals. The 3 vegetables I have chosen are: Artichoke, Bitter Melon, and Squash (summer and winter). Artichoke - I was always intimated by artichokes because I had heard some parts
Introduction Pollination and Pollinators Pollination, the transfer of pollen from one flower to another, is a keystone process in both human-managed and natural terrestrial ecosystems. Pollination is one of the most important mechanisms in the maintenance and promotion of biodiversity and, in general, life on Earth. It is an ecosystem process that has evolved over millions of years to benefit both flowering plants and pollinators. Pollination is critical for food production and human livelihood and