Genome-Wide Association Mapping and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium Wilt Race 2 Resistance in the USDA Citrullus amarus Collection
CucCAP Project
Contributions to the CucCAP project by the Bioinformatics Team, Cucurbit Crop Breeding Teams, and the Integrated Disease Management Team.
CucCAP scientists study pathogen resistances to watermelon fungicides
Watermelon is affected several pathogens and pests that are frequently controlled by SDHI compounds. Scientists from North Carolina State University compared the sensitivity of the different pathogens to various SDHIs.
New IPM tool for Cucurbit growers
MyIPM for Vegetables provides Integrated Pest Management information for production of vegetable crops including cantaloupe, cucumber, pumpkin, squash, and watermelon.The target audience is commercial growers, farm advisors, and specialists.
Early Career Scientist Spotlight | Hunter Collins
As a Research Assistant and Field Technician in Lina Quesada’s Vegetable Pathology lab at NC State, Hunter Collins finds great value in helping to find methods to better manage diseases in vegetable crops.
CucCAP researchers identify QTL associated with resistance to Phytophthora fruit rot in cucumber
Phytophthora fruit rot is a major disease impacting pickling cucumber production for which there are no resistant varieties. Genomic approaches were performed on the cucumber core collection leading to identification and verification of several quantitative trait loci associated with resistance. The results from this work can be applied to future disease resistance studies and to assist marker-assisted selection in breeding programs.
UF/IFAS plant breeders to release squash cultivars
Because growing the calabaza is adapted to Florida’s tropical climate with minimal irrigation requirements, Meru and his team have been researching its qualities as a sustainable crop to grow commercially in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Puerto Rico.
Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative | call for papers
CucCAP leader receives award
Grumet’s lab most recently focused on fruit development and disease resistance in cucumber and melon crops using molecular genetic, genomic and transgenic approaches. This centered on early stages of fruit growth and factors influencing fruit size, shape, cuticle and surface properties and resistance to Phytophthora capsici.