Between September 1, 2015 and August 31, 2020, the CucCAP Bioinformatics, Cucumber, Melon, Squash, Watermelon, and Disease Management teams published 38 research articles, made 52 presentations, and published 14 Disease Management Publications. Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics Publications Bertucci, M.B, K.M. Jennings, D.W. Monks, J.R. Schultheis, F.J. Louws, and D.L. Jordan. 2019. Interference of (Amaranthus palmeri) […]
CucCAP Project
Contributions to the CucCAP project by the Bioinformatics Team, Cucurbit Crop Breeding Teams, and the Integrated Disease Management Team.
CucCAP researchers identify new loci for resistance to powdery mildew in watermelon
The Kousik Lab published “Elucidation of resistance signaling and identification of powdery mildew resistant mapping loci (ClaPMR2) during watermelon-Podosphaera xanthii interaction using RNA-Seq and whole-genome resequencing approach”.
Cucurbit Downy Mildew diagnosis guide | APS
The “Diagnostic Guide for Cucurbit Downy Mildew” published in Plant Health Progress is featured in a October 2020 news release from APS.
PPI presents Todd Wehner with Hall of Fame Award | NC State News
CucCAP watermelon and cucumber breeder Todd Wehner recently earned a top international industry recognition, Pickle Packers International’s Hall of Fame Award.
PDMR 14 – Plant Disease Management Reports for Cucurbits
PDMR, Volume 14, 2020
Results of 2019, Published in 2020.
Plant Disease Management reports for cucumbers and squash.Evaluations include control of Downy mildew on cucumber, Downy mildew on squash and Phytophthora fruit rot on squash.
New funding from USDA-SCRI will extend the CucCAP project for four years
“CucCAP2: Harnessing genomic resources for disease resistance and management in cucurbit crops – bringing the tools to the field”, will focus on the development of advanced genomic, bioinformatic and breeding tools; disease resistant materials; disease management strategies and economic analyses for critical diseases threatening cucurbit production.
First CucCAP Grant Cucumber Research Publications
Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 42
CucCAP scientists and other researchers authored reports in the 2019 Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative (CGC) report which was published in September 2020.
