The June 21 edition of the Vegetable and Specialty Crops News published an article titled, “Managing whitefly-transmitted viruses in Georgia”. Vegetable disease specialists from the University of Georgia discuss viruses affecting watermelon, squash and cucumbers including cucurbit leaf crumple virus, cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus, and squash vein yellowing virus. UGA watermelon breeder and CucCAP team member, Cecelia McGregor collaborates with the disease specialists by conducting ongoing evaluations of host resistance for cucurbits.
