Dr. Keinath published an article of interest to cucurbit researchers focusing on Pythium and cucurbits: Characterization of Pythium Species Collected from a Multiple Time-Point Sampling of Cucurbits in South Carolina.
CucCAP researchers publish articles focusing on Phytophthora
Cornell University scientists Dr. Christine Smart, a plant pathologist and Dr. Michael Mazourek, a vegetable breeder discuss newly developed squash breeding lines and the soilborne oomycete Phytophthora capsici.
CucCAP#1 Watermelon Publications and Presentations
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) […]
Cucurbit downy mildew forecast October 31, 2020
The ipmPIPE published their last official forecast for the 2020 growing season at the end of October 2020.
CucCAP#1 Cucumber Team Publications 2016 – 2020
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.
Whiteflies Vary in Impact in Florida Vegetables This Fall | VSCNews
Growers and scouts in Southwest Florida report that whitefly pressure has declined with recent rains.
