The Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative (CGC) was established in 1977 to develop and advance the genetics of economically important cucurbits. CucCAP Team members have contributed many articles to the Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative throughout the years. Members of the CucCAP Team contributing to CGC report#41 for 2018 include authors Todd Wehner and Jim McCreight along with editors, Amnon Levi and Linda Wessel-Beaver.
Featured Articles
The CucCAP website features recently published articles from the four crop teams, (Cucumber, Melon, Squash, and Watermelon) and the Bioinformatics, Breeding, & Genomics group. Integtated crop and disease management activities, articles and reports are also featured.
CucCAP scientists release genome of principal American watermelon cultivar and genetically characterize the National Plant Germplasm System watermelon collection
The CucCAP team has developed a high‐quality genome sequence for the principal American dessert watermelon cultivar ‘Charleston Gray’ and genotyped 1365 watermelon PI lines maintained at the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System.
Harnessing Genomics for Disease Resistance in Cucumbers, Melons and Squashes | Scientia
Through genomic studies collaborators in the CucCAP project aim to bring disease-resistant cucumbers, melons, squash and watermelon to farmers and hence ensure greater food sustainability into the future.
CucCAP research provides new understanding about transmission of Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus
A recent study determined that CGMMV is seed-borne, but not seed transmitted through seed germination, and evaluated effectiveness of several detection methods.
CucCAP research identifies novel genetic source of resistance to Fusarium wilt race 1 in wild watermelon
CucCAP scientists at the USDA-ARS, US Vegetable Laboratory identified a major QTL (qFon1-9) associated with resistance to Fon race 1 on chromosome 9.
Cuccap Project Develops Extension Fact Sheets for Important Cucurbit Diseases in English and Spanish
The CucCAP extension team developed 16 extension fact sheets to provide useful information for the detection and control of diseases in cucurbits. Thirteen of the fact sheets were translated to Spanish providing important support for the Hispanic farmers’ community.
CucCAP team developed a new database for cucurbit genomics
The CucCAP team, in collaboration with scientists from around the world, has developed the Cucurbit Genomics Database (CuGenDB), which provides a central portal for the research and breeding community to store, mine, analyze, integrate and disseminate rapidly accumulated genomic and genetic data in cucurbits.
CucCAP Researchers Provide High Resolution Genetic Characterization of the U.S. Cucumber Germplasm Collection
High-throughput, high resolution, genetic characterization of the complete cucumber germplasm collection. maintained by the US National Plant Germplasm System was performed by genotyping by sequencing.
