CucCAP 2| HARNESSING GENOMIC RESOURCES FOR DISEASE RESISTANCE AND MANAGEMENT IN CUCURBIT CROPS – BRINGING THE TOOLS TO THE FIELD
CucCAP#2 is a grant funded by the USDA. The goals of the project are to: Develop novel advanced bioinformatic, pan-genome, and genetic mapping tools for cucurbits; Utilize genomic approaches to identify, map, and develop markers for resistances to priority diseases identified by cucurbit industries; Introduce and pyramid resistances into advanced breeding lines; and Perform multi-location, multi-isolate trials of resistances to improve integrated disease management and assess economic impacts. The project start date is Sep 1, 2020 and the project end date is August 31, 2024.
