Planta. 2017 Jun 16. doi: 10.1007/s00425-017-2721-9. [Epub ahead of print] Source: Variation in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) fruit size and shape results from multiple components acting pre-anthesis and post-pollination. – PubMed – NCBI
CucCAP Project
Contributions to the CucCAP project by the Bioinformatics Team, Cucurbit Crop Breeding Teams, and the Integrated Disease Management Team.
Some downy mildew recommendations for cucumbers – VGN
Downy mildew causes severe leaf blight on cucurbit crops, including cucumber, melon, squash, and pumpkin.
CucCAP Cucumber Team | 2017 Breeding and Genomics publications
Abstract
Morphological, QTL, and gene expression analyses indicate variation in cucumber fruit size and shape results from orientation, timing, and extent of cell division and expansion, and suggest candidate gene factors.
Variation in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) fruit size and shape results from multiple components acting pre-anthesis and post-pollination. – PubMed – NCBI
Planta. 2017 Jun 16. doi: 10.1007/s00425-017-2721-9. [Epub ahead of print] Source: Variation in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) fruit size and shape results from multiple components acting pre-anthesis and post-pollination. – PubMed – NCBI
Downy mildew recommendations for cucumbers | MSU Extension
For Michigan to remain the top producer of pickling cucumbers in the U.S., downy mildew must be controlled.
CucCAP Research Studies are under way for 2017
NC State researchers are conducting their greenhouse and lab research for the 2017 growing season. Look for more information soon as the Watermelon breeding and Pathology teams update us with videos of their work. Two members of the NC State research group that you are hearing more about are Allie Druffel and Luis Rivera-Burgos pictured below. […]
Watermelon Fusarium wilt field experiments | NC State
Plant Pathologists from the NC State Vegetable disease lab evaluate watermelon plants for disease resistance.
Cucurbit Genomics Database | May 2017 News
Source: Cucurbit Genomics Database | Cucurbit Genomics Database New interface and new genome release. The Cucurbit Genomics Database has been redesigned and now has a new interface. Several pre-released cucurbit genome sequences and annotations including Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata and watermelon cv. Charleston Gray, were added to the database. [May, 2017] New domain name. […]