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Associationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

C. maxima had higher starch content than C. moschata.

Taxon: C. maximaCucurbita maximae6
Outcome: starch contente6
Direction: highere6
Comparator: C. moschatae5

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e5
“C. moschata exhibited higher β-carotene and water content”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1121–1178

e6
“C. maxima showed higher starch content”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1186–1224

Title

Whole-Genome Resequencing of Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata Provides Insights into Genomic Variants Associated with Morphology and Quality Traits

Jian Wang; Jing Liu; Xiaohua Wu; et al. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2026. doi:10.3390/ijms27114903

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Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultmeasured

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A novel haplotype in Cmax09G001045 explains the small-leaf phenotype of the Cuili 5 line.

Taxon: C. maximaCucurbita maximae1
Gene: Cmax09G001045e2
Outcome: small-leaf phenotypee2
Qualifier: novel haplotypee2

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e1
“re-sequenced 146 germplasm accessions (51 C. moschata and 95 C. maxima)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 140–211

e2
“A novel haplotype in Cmax09G001045 explained the small-leaf phenotype”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1402–1471

Title

Whole-Genome Resequencing of Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata Provides Insights into Genomic Variants Associated with Morphology and Quality Traits

Jian Wang; Jing Liu; Xiaohua Wu; et al. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2026. doi:10.3390/ijms27114903

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Observationobservedoriginal resultno effectmeasured

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The seed oil composition of the Chilean giant pumpkin is similar to that of other Cucurbita maxima cultivated in South America and Europe.

Taxon: Cucurbita maximaCucurbita maximae4
Outcome: seed oil compositione2
Comparator: other C. maxima cultivated in South America and Europee2

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e2
“The seed oil composition of the Chilean giant pumpkin is like that of other C. maxima cultivated in South America and Europe”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1039–1163

e4
“the Chilean giant pumpkin ( Cucurbita maxima )”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 64–110

Title

Sicana odorifera seeds as a new source of punicic acid determined by NMR analyses

Laura Mereles; Alberto Burgos-Edwards; Felipe Leyton; et al. Food Chemistry Advances 2026. doi:10.1016/j.focha.2026.101325

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Carotenoid content showed the greatest variability, with 45.2 mg/kg fresh weight in C. maxima.

Taxon: C. maximaCucurbita maximae0
Outcome: carotenoid contente0
Value: 45.2e0

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e0
“carotenoid content (45.2, 11.1, and 6.5 mg/kg fresh weight for C. maxima, moschata, and pepo, respectively)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 771–878

Title

Variability of Cucurbita spp. Fruit Nutritional Quality and Yield

Milka Brdar-Jokanović; Milana Matić; Biljana Kiprovski Contemporary Agriculture 2026. doi:10.2478/contagri-2026-0006

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Observation Species and genotypes differed significantly in analyzed parameters except flesh juice pH.
Observation Carotenoid content was 11.1 mg/kg fresh weight in C. moschata.
Observation Carotenoid content was 6.5 mg/kg fresh weight in C. pepo.
Observation Fruit weight was 7.6 kg in C. maxima.
Observation Fruit weight was 4.0 kg in C. pepo.
Observation Fruit weight was 2.5 kg in C. moschata.
Observation C. moschata had the most pronounced seasonal variation, suggesting comparatively low heat tolerance.
Observation C. maxima had the highest dry weight at 16.5%.
Observation C. maxima had the highest sugar content at 25.5 mg/g fresh weight.
Observation C. maxima had the highest protein content at 4.1 mg/g fresh weight.
Observation C. maxima had the highest total soluble solids at 8.1 °Brix.
Observation C. maxima had the highest agronomic yield at 20.6 kg per plant.
Recommendation The authors suggest C. maxima as the best raw material for pumpkin food and feed.
Recommendation Variation in the other two species suggests breeding improvement potential.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Fruit weight was 7.6 kg in C. maxima.

Taxon: C. maximaCucurbita maximae0
Outcome: fruit weighte0
Value: 7.6e0

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e0
“fruit weight (7.6, 4.0, and 2.5 kg for C. maxima, pepo, and moschata, respectively)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 883–966

Title

Variability of Cucurbita spp. Fruit Nutritional Quality and Yield

Milka Brdar-Jokanović; Milana Matić; Biljana Kiprovski Contemporary Agriculture 2026. doi:10.2478/contagri-2026-0006

Other claims from this paper (14)

Observation Species and genotypes differed significantly in analyzed parameters except flesh juice pH.
Observation Carotenoid content showed the greatest variability, with 45.2 mg/kg fresh weight in C. maxima.
Observation Carotenoid content was 11.1 mg/kg fresh weight in C. moschata.
Observation Carotenoid content was 6.5 mg/kg fresh weight in C. pepo.
Observation Fruit weight was 4.0 kg in C. pepo.
Observation Fruit weight was 2.5 kg in C. moschata.
Observation C. moschata had the most pronounced seasonal variation, suggesting comparatively low heat tolerance.
Observation C. maxima had the highest dry weight at 16.5%.
Observation C. maxima had the highest sugar content at 25.5 mg/g fresh weight.
Observation C. maxima had the highest protein content at 4.1 mg/g fresh weight.
Observation C. maxima had the highest total soluble solids at 8.1 °Brix.
Observation C. maxima had the highest agronomic yield at 20.6 kg per plant.
Recommendation The authors suggest C. maxima as the best raw material for pumpkin food and feed.
Recommendation Variation in the other two species suggests breeding improvement potential.

Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

C. maxima had the highest dry weight at 16.5%.

Taxon: C. maximaCucurbita maximae0
Outcome: dry weighte0
Direction: higheste0
Value: 16.5%e0

Verbatim

e0
“The highest values for the investigated parameters of both nutritional quality (dry weight 16.5%, sugar content 25.5 mg/g fresh weight, protein content 4.1 mg/g fresh weight, and total soluble solids content 8.1 °Brix) and agronomic yield (20.6 kg per plant) were noted in C. maxima”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1086–1368

Title

Variability of Cucurbita spp. Fruit Nutritional Quality and Yield

Milka Brdar-Jokanović; Milana Matić; Biljana Kiprovski Contemporary Agriculture 2026. doi:10.2478/contagri-2026-0006

Other claims from this paper (14)

Observation Species and genotypes differed significantly in analyzed parameters except flesh juice pH.
Observation Carotenoid content showed the greatest variability, with 45.2 mg/kg fresh weight in C. maxima.
Observation Carotenoid content was 11.1 mg/kg fresh weight in C. moschata.
Observation Carotenoid content was 6.5 mg/kg fresh weight in C. pepo.
Observation Fruit weight was 7.6 kg in C. maxima.
Observation Fruit weight was 4.0 kg in C. pepo.
Observation Fruit weight was 2.5 kg in C. moschata.
Observation C. moschata had the most pronounced seasonal variation, suggesting comparatively low heat tolerance.
Observation C. maxima had the highest sugar content at 25.5 mg/g fresh weight.
Observation C. maxima had the highest protein content at 4.1 mg/g fresh weight.
Observation C. maxima had the highest total soluble solids at 8.1 °Brix.
Observation C. maxima had the highest agronomic yield at 20.6 kg per plant.
Recommendation The authors suggest C. maxima as the best raw material for pumpkin food and feed.
Recommendation Variation in the other two species suggests breeding improvement potential.

Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

C. maxima had the highest sugar content at 25.5 mg/g fresh weight.

Taxon: C. maximaCucurbita maximae0
Outcome: sugar contente0
Direction: higheste0
Value: 25.5 mg/g fresh weighte0

Verbatim

e0
“The highest values for the investigated parameters of both nutritional quality (dry weight 16.5%, sugar content 25.5 mg/g fresh weight, protein content 4.1 mg/g fresh weight, and total soluble solids content 8.1 °Brix) and agronomic yield (20.6 kg per plant) were noted in C. maxima”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1086–1368

Title

Variability of Cucurbita spp. Fruit Nutritional Quality and Yield

Milka Brdar-Jokanović; Milana Matić; Biljana Kiprovski Contemporary Agriculture 2026. doi:10.2478/contagri-2026-0006

Other claims from this paper (14)

Observation Species and genotypes differed significantly in analyzed parameters except flesh juice pH.
Observation Carotenoid content showed the greatest variability, with 45.2 mg/kg fresh weight in C. maxima.
Observation Carotenoid content was 11.1 mg/kg fresh weight in C. moschata.
Observation Carotenoid content was 6.5 mg/kg fresh weight in C. pepo.
Observation Fruit weight was 7.6 kg in C. maxima.
Observation Fruit weight was 4.0 kg in C. pepo.
Observation Fruit weight was 2.5 kg in C. moschata.
Observation C. moschata had the most pronounced seasonal variation, suggesting comparatively low heat tolerance.
Observation C. maxima had the highest dry weight at 16.5%.
Observation C. maxima had the highest protein content at 4.1 mg/g fresh weight.
Observation C. maxima had the highest total soluble solids at 8.1 °Brix.
Observation C. maxima had the highest agronomic yield at 20.6 kg per plant.
Recommendation The authors suggest C. maxima as the best raw material for pumpkin food and feed.
Recommendation Variation in the other two species suggests breeding improvement potential.

Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

C. maxima had the highest protein content at 4.1 mg/g fresh weight.

Taxon: C. maximaCucurbita maximae0
Outcome: protein contente0
Direction: higheste0
Value: 4.1 mg/g fresh weighte0

Verbatim

e0
“The highest values for the investigated parameters of both nutritional quality (dry weight 16.5%, sugar content 25.5 mg/g fresh weight, protein content 4.1 mg/g fresh weight, and total soluble solids content 8.1 °Brix) and agronomic yield (20.6 kg per plant) were noted in C. maxima”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1086–1368

Title

Variability of Cucurbita spp. Fruit Nutritional Quality and Yield

Milka Brdar-Jokanović; Milana Matić; Biljana Kiprovski Contemporary Agriculture 2026. doi:10.2478/contagri-2026-0006

Other claims from this paper (14)

Observation Species and genotypes differed significantly in analyzed parameters except flesh juice pH.
Observation Carotenoid content showed the greatest variability, with 45.2 mg/kg fresh weight in C. maxima.
Observation Carotenoid content was 11.1 mg/kg fresh weight in C. moschata.
Observation Carotenoid content was 6.5 mg/kg fresh weight in C. pepo.
Observation Fruit weight was 7.6 kg in C. maxima.
Observation Fruit weight was 4.0 kg in C. pepo.
Observation Fruit weight was 2.5 kg in C. moschata.
Observation C. moschata had the most pronounced seasonal variation, suggesting comparatively low heat tolerance.
Observation C. maxima had the highest dry weight at 16.5%.
Observation C. maxima had the highest sugar content at 25.5 mg/g fresh weight.
Observation C. maxima had the highest total soluble solids at 8.1 °Brix.
Observation C. maxima had the highest agronomic yield at 20.6 kg per plant.
Recommendation The authors suggest C. maxima as the best raw material for pumpkin food and feed.
Recommendation Variation in the other two species suggests breeding improvement potential.

Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

C. maxima had the highest total soluble solids at 8.1 °Brix.

Taxon: C. maximaCucurbita maximae0
Outcome: total soluble solids contente0
Direction: higheste0
Value: 8.1 °Brixe0

Verbatim

e0
“The highest values for the investigated parameters of both nutritional quality (dry weight 16.5%, sugar content 25.5 mg/g fresh weight, protein content 4.1 mg/g fresh weight, and total soluble solids content 8.1 °Brix) and agronomic yield (20.6 kg per plant) were noted in C. maxima”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1086–1368

Title

Variability of Cucurbita spp. Fruit Nutritional Quality and Yield

Milka Brdar-Jokanović; Milana Matić; Biljana Kiprovski Contemporary Agriculture 2026. doi:10.2478/contagri-2026-0006

Other claims from this paper (14)

Observation Species and genotypes differed significantly in analyzed parameters except flesh juice pH.
Observation Carotenoid content showed the greatest variability, with 45.2 mg/kg fresh weight in C. maxima.
Observation Carotenoid content was 11.1 mg/kg fresh weight in C. moschata.
Observation Carotenoid content was 6.5 mg/kg fresh weight in C. pepo.
Observation Fruit weight was 7.6 kg in C. maxima.
Observation Fruit weight was 4.0 kg in C. pepo.
Observation Fruit weight was 2.5 kg in C. moschata.
Observation C. moschata had the most pronounced seasonal variation, suggesting comparatively low heat tolerance.
Observation C. maxima had the highest dry weight at 16.5%.
Observation C. maxima had the highest sugar content at 25.5 mg/g fresh weight.
Observation C. maxima had the highest protein content at 4.1 mg/g fresh weight.
Observation C. maxima had the highest agronomic yield at 20.6 kg per plant.
Recommendation The authors suggest C. maxima as the best raw material for pumpkin food and feed.
Recommendation Variation in the other two species suggests breeding improvement potential.

Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

C. maxima had the highest agronomic yield at 20.6 kg per plant.

Taxon: C. maximaCucurbita maximae0
Outcome: agronomic yielde0
Direction: higheste0
Value: 20.6 kg per plante0

Verbatim

e0
“The highest values for the investigated parameters of both nutritional quality (dry weight 16.5%, sugar content 25.5 mg/g fresh weight, protein content 4.1 mg/g fresh weight, and total soluble solids content 8.1 °Brix) and agronomic yield (20.6 kg per plant) were noted in C. maxima”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1086–1368

Title

Variability of Cucurbita spp. Fruit Nutritional Quality and Yield

Milka Brdar-Jokanović; Milana Matić; Biljana Kiprovski Contemporary Agriculture 2026. doi:10.2478/contagri-2026-0006

Other claims from this paper (14)

Observation Species and genotypes differed significantly in analyzed parameters except flesh juice pH.
Observation Carotenoid content showed the greatest variability, with 45.2 mg/kg fresh weight in C. maxima.
Observation Carotenoid content was 11.1 mg/kg fresh weight in C. moschata.
Observation Carotenoid content was 6.5 mg/kg fresh weight in C. pepo.
Observation Fruit weight was 7.6 kg in C. maxima.
Observation Fruit weight was 4.0 kg in C. pepo.
Observation Fruit weight was 2.5 kg in C. moschata.
Observation C. moschata had the most pronounced seasonal variation, suggesting comparatively low heat tolerance.
Observation C. maxima had the highest dry weight at 16.5%.
Observation C. maxima had the highest sugar content at 25.5 mg/g fresh weight.
Observation C. maxima had the highest protein content at 4.1 mg/g fresh weight.
Observation C. maxima had the highest total soluble solids at 8.1 °Brix.
Recommendation The authors suggest C. maxima as the best raw material for pumpkin food and feed.
Recommendation Variation in the other two species suggests breeding improvement potential.

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