date:Oct 31, 2023
heir tolerance to drought. Given their ability to withstand less water and salinity, they are the preferred crop to be grown in the sand bars of Bangladesh. Researchers from Selcuk University, Turkey, are trying to develop novel varieties of pumpkins based on certain cultivars that will result in a more drought-tolerant crop.
Pumpkins are not only found to be well suited to growing in water-stressed regions but also considered beneficial for the soil they are being grown in. They have the abili