Email your report or manuscript to amnon.levi@usda.gov by March 15, 2025.
CucCAP Project Partners
News from the Cucurbit industry including updates from commodity groups, the seed industry, and the USDA.
CucCAP scientists contribute to international effort to develop genomic search engine for horticultural crops
Dr. Wang and collaborating scientists contribute to an international effort to develop a genomic search engine for horticultural crops.
Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative report #48 | call for papers
Reports should be sent via email to Amnon Levi at the USDA,ARS Vegetable Laboratory by March 15th, 2025.
2025 NWA Research Grant Program
The National Watermelon Association is commitment to funding research that supports watermelon farmers. The research that NWA funds through this program is entirely focused on production research, aimed at solving issues growers face on a regional or national basis.
Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative report #47
CucCAP scientist Amnon Levi, Linda Wessel Beaver and Todd Wehner are members of the CGC Coordinating Committee. They collaborated with the Cucurbit research community to publish CGC Report 47 for 2024. This report includes the 2024 Watermelon Gene List.
Disease Reisitance in New Cucumber Varieties
View this photo gallery of cucumber varieties available from major seed companies. New varieties with resistance to major cucurbit diseases are available. Anthracnose Angular Leaf Spot Corynespora Blight and Target Leaf Spot Caused by Corynespora cassiicola Scab and Gummosis Caused by Cladosporium cucumerinum Anthracnose Caused by Colletotrichum orbiculare Cucumber Mosaic Virus Cucumber Vein Yellowing Virus […]
New Disease Resistant Melons
Cucurbit breeders release improved varieties
New ToLCNDV Information Center for Cucumber, Melon, and Squash
How Syngenta Breeds Resistance Traits in Vegetable Crops
Syngenta Introduces Two New ToLCNDV Resistant Squash Varieties for Mediterranean Basin
Crafting Watermelons that Maintain High Yield Potential and Meet Consumer Demand
Watermelon Varieties You Will Want To Know and Grow in 2024
