4.1. Disease management information and recommendations (Year 1-4).
4.2.2 Evaluation of integrated disease management in cucurbits combining host resistance and chemical control (Year 3-4).
4.2.3 Analysis of pathogen populations to inform breeding and disease management (Year 2-3).
Melon Team | 2024 Progress Report
Obj. 2. Map and develop markers for disease resistance
2.1.2 QTL mapping of resistances – Melon
2.2.2. Melon Marker development and verification
Development of varieties resistant to multiple diseases
Genomics and Bioinformatics Team | 2024 Progress Report
Objectives: Develop novel advanced bioinformatic, pan-genome, and genetic mapping tools for cucurbits.
1.1. Develop genomic and bioinformatic platforms for cucurbit crops.
1.2 Perform seed multiplication and sequencing analysis of core collections of the four species, provide community resources for genome wide association studies (GWAS).
Cucumber Team | 2024 Progress Report
Develop genomic, bioingormatic, mapping approacches and tools for cucurbits (2021,2022, 2023)
Map and develop markers for disease resistance
QTL introgression into breeding advanced lines and release to breeders
Economic impact analyses and disease control information
Watermelon Team | 2024 Progress Report
View the 2024 Watermelon Report including all tables and figures in pages 20 – 36 of the pdf version of this report. Watermelon Team members: Amnon Levi (USDA, ARS) Sandra Branham (Clemson University) Shaker Kousik (USDA, ARS) Kai-Shu Ling (USDA, ARS) Cecilia McGregor (University of Georgia) Umesh Reddy (West Virginia St University) Pat Wechter (Clemson […]
Squash Team | 2024 Progress Report
Obj. 2. Map and develop markers for disease resistance
2.1 QTL mapping of resistances
Obj. 3.4. Introgress, pyramid/stack resistances into advanced breeding lines
Georgia watermelon plantings delayed
South Georgia watermelon producers are behind in their plantings this spring. Excessive rains are the reason.
South Carolina Field Update – 4/15/24
Watermelons and cantaloupes are still being planted. Over the past few weeks there have been a few days of heavy rain events and windy weather has put some growers behind schedule. Soil temperature is still cool due to the inconsistent weather patterns we are having, which means fusarium wilt is still active, and a potential threat to watermelons.