http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are studying how watermelons grow from tiny flowers to plus-size, market-ready produce in only five weeks. Their findings have resulted in the first reported large-scale study that identified and characterized key genes regulating watermelon growth and development. http://www.physorg.com/news180031007.html Biology Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:50:03 EST news180031007 The genome of the cucumber has been sequenced by an international consortium lead by Chinese and U.S. institutions. The annotated genome is published online Nov. 1 by the journal Nature Genetics. http://www.physorg.com/news176391030.html Biology Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:40:03 EST news176391030 Watermelon vine decline (WVD) is a new and emerging disease that has created devastating economic losses for watermelon producers in Florida. Caused by the whitefly-transmitted squash vein yellowing virus (SqVYV), the disease created monetary losses estimated at $60 to $70 million in Florida during the 2004 growing season. The virus has become endemic in Florida and has appeared to varying degrees every season since it was first observed. http://www.physorg.com/news171284661.html Biology Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:05:00 EST news171284661 Watermelon juice can be a valuable source of biofuel. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Biotechnology for Biofuels have shown that the juice of reject watermelons can be efficiently fermented into ethanol. http://www.physorg.com/news170447604.html Chemistry Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:00:01 EST news170447604 A cold slice of watermelon has long been a Fourth of July holiday staple. But according to recent studies, the juicy fruit may be better suited for Valentine's Day. http://www.physorg.com/news134062575.html Medicine & Health Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:36:15 EST news134062575