Breeding Cucurbita moschata varieties for resistance to downy mildew

Winter Squash Evaluation and Improvement for Downy Mildew Resistance and Fruit Quality

butternut sqauashThe goal of this project was to identify and develop high quality Cucurbita moschata (winter squash and tropical pumpkin) varieties that thrive under low-input, organic management in Virginia’s hot and humid conditions, especially in terms of resistance to downy mildew.

The final project report for this USDA_SARE project was published in December 2017.

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