Extension and Industry Presentations

Cucumber Conference & Meeting Presentations

  • Weng Y.  ‘Accelerate development of disease resistant varieties with molecular breeding in cucumber.’ An outreach talk with cucumber industry stakeholders. Madison, WI, February 22, 2024.

  • Grumet R. Genetic mapping of resistance to Phytophthora fruit rot in cucumber. Pickling Cucumber Research Committee. 2023.

  • Keinath, A.P. Vegetable Disease Update: Downy Mildew on Cucumbers and Anthracnose on Peppers. Pee Dee Vegetable Meeting, Florence, SC. February 23, 2023.
  • Keinath, A. P.  2023 Vegetable Disease Update: Downy Mildew on Cucumbers and Anthracnose on Peppers. Pee Dee Vegetable Meeting, Florence, SC. Feb. 28, 2023
  • Tregeagle D.  Economic Outlook for Pickles and Overview of Cucumber Seed Trait Valuation Research. Pickle Packers International Annual Meeting. Raleigh, NC. Apr 20, 2023.
  • Tregeagle D.  Developing a Pickling Cucumber Budget. Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo. Myrtle Beach, SC. November 27, 2023.
  • Weng Y. ‘QTL mapping of downy mildew resistances in cucumber – a update.’ An outreach talk with cucumber industry stakeholders, online December 20, 2023.
  • Weng Y.  ‘The USDA-ARS, UW-Madison Cucumber Breeding Program.’ A seminar presentation at Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN October 23, 2023.
  • Weng Y.  ‘The USDA-ARS and UW Madison Cucumber Improvement Program.’ Field talk at Hancock Agriculture Research Station Hancock, Wisconsin, Sept. 1, 2023.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Developments in downy mildew and Phytophthora capsici control in pickling cucumber. Annual Meeting of the Pickle Packers International. Las Vegas, NV, October, 2022.
  • Keinath, A.P. All You Need to Know about Downy Mildew on Cucumbers for the 2022 Growing Season. Clemson Extension Cucurbit Pre-Plant virtual Meeting. February 8, 2022.
  • Keinath, A.P.  Management and Economics of Three Common Foliar Diseases on Cucumber and Leafy Greens. Long Island Ag. virtual. Forum. January 18, 2022.
  • Keinath, A.P.  “Management and Economics of Three Common Foliar Diseases on Cucumber and Leafy Greens,” Long Island , NY virtual Ag Forum,  ~ Attendees: 95. January 18, 2022.
  • Keinath, A.P. 2021. CU Cucurbit Pre-Plant Meeting (virtual). All You Need to Know about Downy Mildew on Cucumbers for the 2022 Growing Season, Presented, Clientele Groups, ~ 20 Attendees, February 8, 2022.
  • Uebbing M.R. and Hausbeck M. Using disease forecasters to time fungicide applications to control downy mildew in pickling cucumbers. MSU Pickle & Pepper Research Committee meeting. Grand Rapids, MI, December 2022.
  • Uebbing M.R. and Hausbeck M.K. Downy Mildew Update in Pickling Cucumber. Great Lakes Farm, Fruit and Vegetable Expo. Grand Rapids, MI, December 2022.
  • Uebbing M.R. and Hausbeck M.K. Practical and effective strategies to keep downy mildew in check. Pickle Packers International 2022 Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV, October 2022.
  • Weng Y., Development of pickling cucumber inbreds with multiple disease resistances conferred by a novel mutant. Pickle Packers international (PPI) annual meeting, Las Vegas, NV. October 19, 2022
  • Weng Y., Marker-assisted QTL pyramiding for multiple disease resistances in cucumber. Midwest Pickle Association annual meeting, Grand Rapids, MI. December 6, 2022.
  • Weng Y. 2022. A cucumber leaf color mutation associated with biotic and abiotic stress tolerance. Pickle Packer International (PPI) annual meeting, Las Vegas, NV, October 19, 2022.
  • Grumet R., Weng Y. Breeding for disease resistance in pickling cucumber. Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, Farm Market Expo. December, 2021
  • Hausbeck, M.K. A Partnership to protect Michigan’s Cucumber Industry. Farm Lane Society virtual meeting. March 5, 2021.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. and Uebbing, M.R. 2021. Pickles in a pickle: Trying to outsmart Pseudoperonospora cubensis, the cucurbit downy mildew pathogen. Annual Meeting of the Pickle Packers International. Virtual, 19 Oct. 78 attendees.
  • Keinath, A.P. Seedling date and fungicides to manage cucumber downy mildew. CREC Field Day in-field presentation. June 2021.
  • Keinath, A.P., and F. D. Silva. Economic Impact of Downy Mildew and Fungicide Resistance on Cucumbers. Clemson Hort Team virtual meeting. February 2021.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M. Pickles in a pickle: trying to outsmart Pseudoperonospora cubensis, the cucurbit downy mildew pathogen. Pickle Packers International Spring meeting, Cancelled. April 2021.
  • Quesada-Ocampo L.M. and Hausbeck M. K. Pickles in a pickle: trying to outsmart Pseudoperonospora cubensis, the cucurbit downy mildew pathogen. Pickle Packers International Spring Meeting. Austin, TX, October 2021.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M. Pickles in a pickle: trying to outsmart Pseudoperonospora cubensis, the cucurbit downy mildew pathogen. North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association Ag Expo. Wilmington, NC, November 2021.
  • Weng, Y. The Gy14v2.0 cucumber draft genome. Chinese Cucumber Breeders Association 2021 Annual Meeting and Variety Show, virtual meeting. April 2021.
  • Weng, Y. Disease resistances in cucumber. SIPS seminar. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. virtual seminar. 2021.
  • Grumet, R. and Y. C. Lin. Resistance of cucumber fruit to Phytophthora capsici. Pickle Packers International, virtual conference. October 2020.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. and Kenny, G. From the Field to the Lab and Back: Monitoring Fungicide Resistance in Cucurbit Downy Mildew. Pickle Packers International virtual conference. Oct. 19, 2020. 78 attendees.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Downy Mildew Management in Pickling Cucumbers. Great Lakes Farm, Fruit and Vegetable Expo, virtual meeting. 174 attendees, December 8, 2020.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M. Never a dill moment when managing cucumber downy mildew. 2020 Eastern NC Certified Crop Adviser Training, virtual meeting. December 2020.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M. From the field to the lab and back: monitoring fungicide resistance in cucurbit downy mildew. Pickle Packers International Annual Meeting, virtual conference. October 2020.
  • Weng, Y., F.F. Chen, and J.Y. Tan. Marker-assisted QTL pyramiding for downy mildew (DM) and phytophthora fruit rot (PFR) resistances in pickling cucumber. Pickle Packers International, virtual conference. October 2020.
  • Bello, J. and M.K. Hausbeck. Dept. Plant, Soil, Microbial Sciences, Michigan State Univ., Using molecular markers to ID downy mildew from spore traps. Pickling Cucumber Research Reporting Session, Grand Rapids, MI. December 2019.
  • Grumet, R. and Y. Lin. Dept. Horticulture, Michigan State Univ, Resistance to Phytophthora fruit rot in cucumber. Pickling Cucumber Research Reporting Session, Grand Rapids, MI. December 2019.
  • Grumet R. Resistance of cucumber fruit to Phytophthora capsici. Oral presentation in Pickle Packer International Annual meeting, St Petersburg, FL. November 11, 2019.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Disease Management. SE Michigan Winter Vegetable Meeting. March 12, 2019.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Biology and control of Cucurbit Downy Mildew and Phytophthora capsici in Pickling Cucumbers. Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center in Frankenmuth, MI. February 14, 2019.
  • Kenny, G. and M.K. Hausbeck. Dept. Plant, Soil, Microbial Sciences, Michigan State Univ., Testing forecasters to time fungicide sprays for downy mildew. Pickling Cucumber Research Reporting Session, Grand Rapids, MI. December 2019.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M. Biology and control of Cucurbit Downy Mildew and Phytophthora capsici in Pickling Cucumbers. Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center in Frankenmuth, MI. February 14, 2019.
  • Weng, Y. Improve downy mildew resistance of pickling cucumber through marker-assisted breeding. Oral presentation in Pickle Packer International, Annual meeting. St Petersburg, FL. November 11, 2019.
  • Weng,Y. USDA-ARS and Dept. Horticulture, Univ. Wisconsin, Marker-assisted pyramiding of downy mildew resistance genes into US processing cucumber – an update.  Pickling Cucumber Research Reporting Session, Grand Rapids, MI. December 2019.
  • Grumet, R. and Y.C. Lin. Resistance to Phytophthora fruit rot in cucumber. Pickling Cucumber Commodity Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI. December 2018.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Managing Cucumber Diseases in 2019 at the Great Lakes Expo and Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo. December 4,  2018.
  • Schultheis, J. The North Carolina pickling industry and use of parthenocarpic fruiting types. Regional Pickling Cucumber meeting, Wilson Co., NC. March 2018.
  • Grumet, R. and Y.C. Lin. Resistance to Phytophthora fruit rot in cucumber. Pickling Cucumber Commodity Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI. December 2017.
  • Grumet, R., Y.C. Lin, and B. Mansfeld. Resistance of cucumber fruit to Phytophthora capsici. PCIC/PPI Pickle Packers International Annual Meeting, Chicago IL. November 1, 2017.
  • Grumet, R. CucCAP: Leveraging applied genomics to increase disease resistance in cucurbit crops. Pickle Packers International 2017 Spring Meeting, Milwaukee, WI. April 19, 2017.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. and K. Goldenhar. Cucumber disease control in 2017. Pickling Cucumber session. Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Expo. Grand Rapids, MI. December 2017.
  • Schultheis, J. The North Carolina pickling industry and use of parthocarpic fruiting types. Pickling Cucumber Session, Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo, Grand Rapids, MI. December 2017.
  • Weng, Y. Genetic architecture of downy mildew resistances in cucumber. Pickle Packers International Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. November 1, 2017.
  • Weng, Y. Genetic resources for cucumber breeding – a molecular perspective. Pickle Packers International 2017 Spring Meeting, Milwaukee, WI. April 19, 2017.
  • Grumet, R., B. Mansfeld, and Y.C. Lin. Genetic characterization and development of breeding materials for resistance of young cucumber fruit to infection by Phythophthora capsici. Pickling Cucumber Commodity Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI. December 2016.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. and K. Goldenhar. Downy mildew prevention and control. Pickling Cucumber Commodity Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI. December 2016.
  • Hausbeck, M.K., K. Golenhar, and J.R. Bello. Downy mildew: What’s next? Pickling Cucumber Commodity Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI. December 2016.
  • Krasnow, C., and M.K. Hausbeck. Progress in cucumber downy mildew control. Southwest Hort Days, Benton Harbor, MI. 35 attendees. February 2016.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M. Cucurbit downy mildew management, diagnostics, and pathogen populations. Pickle Packers International Spring Meeting. Raleigh, NC. April 2016.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M. Management of cucumber downy mildew using fungicides and host resistance. Pickle Packers International Annual Meeting. Charleston, SC. October 2016.
  • Wang, Y., K.R. Haider, and Y. Weng. Pyramiding Downy Mildew Resistance Genes into Elite US Processing Cucumber with Marker-assisted Selection. Pickling Cucumber Commodity Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI. December 2016.
  • Arteman, L., T.C. Wehner, and J.R. Schultheis. Evaluation of parthenocarpic pickling cucumbers for North Carolina production. 30th Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo. Myrtle Beach, SC. December 2015.
  • Grumet, R., Update on resistance to Phytophthora capsici in cucumber. PPI Annual Meeting, Fort Worth, TX, October 30, 2015.
  • Grumet, R., 2015. Introduction to CucCAP: Leveraging applied genomics to increase disease resistance in cucurbit crops. Pickling Cucumber Commodity Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI. December 2015.
  • Grumet, R. and M. Colle. Development of genetic stocks for cucumber fruit resistance to Phytophthora capsici. Pickling Cucumber Commodity Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI. December 2015.
  • Hausbeck, M.K., and A. Cook.  The downy mildew report. Pickling Cucumber Session Summaries, Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo, Grand Rapids, MI. 144 attendees. December 2015.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Downy mildew research.  Pickling Cucumber Commodity Meeting, Grand Rapids, 30 attendees. December 2015.
  • Hausbeck, M.K.  Ten years of downy mildew in Michigan.  Pickle Packers International Inc Annual Meeting, Fort Worth TX, 30 attendees. October 2015.
  • Quesada-Ocampo L.M. Diagnostics and management of cucurbit downy mildew. Pickle Packers International Annual Meeting. Fort Worth, TX. October 2015.
  • VandenLangenberg, K. and T.C. Wehner. High resistance over the production season to the new downy mildew in cucumber. PPI Annual Meeting. Fort Worth, TX. October 30, 2015.
  • Wallace, E.C. and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Controlling downy mildew in cucumber. 30th Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo. Myrtle Beach, NC. December 2015.
  • Weng, Y. QTL Mapping for Downy Mildew Resistance in WI7120 Cucumber. PPI Annual Meeting. Fort Worth, TX. October 30, 2015.

Melon Conference & Meeting Presentations

  • Wintermantel WM. Monitoring the incidence of whitefly-transmitted viruses in melon fields, weeds and alternate crops in the Central Valley and Low Desert production regions. California Melon Research Board Symposium in San Diego, CA, January 11, 2024.

  • Wechter W, Branham S.  Clemson University Coastal Research and Education Center 2023 Field Day. Exhibited melon lines in the field. 2023.

  • Branham S. Clemson University Coastal Research and Education Center  Field Day. Exhibited melon lines in the field, as well as pathogenicity assays in the greenhouse and growth chamber to 100+ individuals. 2022

  • Weng, Y. 2022. Genetic basis of downy mildew resistances in cucumber. Asia Pacific Seed Association. September 2022
  • Wintermantel W.  California Melon research Board, Online presentation to ~70 Board members, growers, and seed company personnel. January, 2022.
  • Wintermantel W. 2022. University of California Extension, Melon and Tomato Crops Meeting, WSREC, Five Points, CA, Symptoms and biology of potentially invasive melon viruses. October 12, 2022.
  • Toporek, S.M., and A.P. Keinath. Grafting to manage downy mildew on cantaloupe. CREC Field Day in-field presentation. June 2021.
  • Wintermantel, W.M. Virus Diseases of Melons. University of California Cooperative Extension Winter Vegetable Crop Research Meeting, University of California West Side Research and Education Center, Five Points, CA. January 21, 2020.
  • McCreight, J.D. Lettuce and melon breeding for resistance to diseases and insects. University of California, Plant Breeding Retreat, Monterey, CA. December 17-18, 2018.
  • McCreight, J.D. and E. T. Natwick. Evaluation and breeding of new sources of host plant resistance to CYSDV and sweet potato whitefly biotype. California Melon Research Board, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. January 4, 2018.
  • Schultheis, J.R. A melon mix of specialty and cantaloupe types. Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention, Niagara Falls, ON Canada. February 2018.
  • Schultheis, J.R. Melon varieties; orange flesh and various specialty melon opportunities. DelMar Vegetable meeting. City, DE. January 2018.
  • Ando, K. and J.D. McCreight. Potential for production of Turkmen melons in California. Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo. Myrtle Beach, SC. December 2017.
  • Ando, K. and J.D. McCreight. Potential for production of Turkmen melons in California. National Association of Plant Breeders, Davis, CA. August 2017.
  • Indermaur, E., K. Starke, and J. Schultheis. Galia and canary melon cultivar evaluation. Annual North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association. Myrtle Beach, SC. November 2017.
  • McCreight, J.D. U.S. Plant Breeding: Lettuce, Spinach, Melon, and Sugar beet. Seed Central (an initiative of the Seed Biotechnology Center at the University of California Davis, and Seed Quest), Salinas CA. April 2017.
  • McCreight, J.D. and E.T. Natwick. Evaluation and breeding of new sources of host plant resistance to CYSDV and sweetpotato whitefly biotype B. California Melon Research Board, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. January 4, 2017.
  • Schultheis, J. Perspectives and opportunities for growing orange flesh and specialty melons. Vine crops Session, Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo, Grand Rapids, MI. December 2017.
  • Schultheis, J.R. and K. Starke. Specialty melon opportunities. Annual North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association, Myrtle Beach, SC. November 2017.
  • Schultheis, J.R. A perspective on melons; some North Carolina cultivar results and some “food” for thought. Eastern Cantaloupe Growers Association. Nashville, TN. February 16, 2017.
  • Starke, K. and J.R. Schultheis. Honeydew, crisp flesh and piel de sapo melon options. Annual North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association. Myrtle Beach, SC. November 2017.
  • Chacko, N.J., B. Mou, and M.D. Coffey. Powdery Mildew Race Variation in California. California Melon Research Board, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. January 2016.
  • Grumet, R. Introduction to CucCAP: Leveraging applied genomics to increase disease resistance in cucurbit crops. California Melon Research Board, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. January 2016.
  • McCreight, J.D. and E.T. Natwick. Evaluation and Breeding of New Sources of Host Plant Resistance to CYSDV and Sweetpotato Whitefly biotype B. California Melon Research Board, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. January 2016.
  • McCreight, J.D.  Melon Host Plant Resistance to Powdery Mildew and CYSDV. Fall Desert Crops workshop, sponsored by the University of California ANR Cooperative Extension, Imperial County, and University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Yuma County. El Centro, CA. October 2015.

Pumpkin & Squash Conference & Meeting Presentations

  • Indermaur, E.J., Day, C. T. C., and Smart, C.D. Tools for managing powdery mildew in winter squash organically: cultivars & biofungicides. Empire State Producers Expo. Syracuse, NY, February, 2023.
  • Mazourek M., Haga, E.R., Jenny P., Mueller, K.. Selecting High-quality Breeding Material. Part of Webinar Series: Practical Training for On-Farm and Collaborative Plant Breeding. Jan 17, 2023.
  • Hausbeck, M.K.  Developing Tools to Limit Phytophthora on hard squash. Michigan IMP Alliance EPA Crop Tour, Phytophthora stop. Oceana County, MI, 20 attendees. Aug. 23, 2022.
  • Heagy, K. and Schultheis, J. R. UAV images and objective detection software: estimating pumpkin yield and fruit size. North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association Ag Expo. Raleigh, NC, November 29, 2022.
  • Indermaur, E. J., Day, C. T. C., and Smart, C. D. Winter squash cultivar evaluations for resistance to powdery mildew. Empire State Producers Expo. Syracuse, NY, February 2022.
  • Mazourek M. 2022. Vegetable Breeding Institute Field Days. Ithaca and Freeville, NY. August 20-29, 2022.
  • Smart C. Winter Squash Cultivar Evaluations for Resistance to Powdery Mildew. NY State producers expo. 2022.
  • Birdsell T, Heagy K, Schultheis J. Pumpkin Cultivars to Consider Growing in North Carolina; Pumpkin Spacing Considerations: Effects on Yield, Size and Fruit Uniformity. North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association Ag Expo, Raleigh, Dec. 1, 2021.
  • Mazourek M. 2021. Winter Squash Background, Diversity and Breeding. Winter Squash Sagra. Culinary Breeding Network. January 25, 2021
  • Meru G. 2021. Progress towards breeding resilient cultivars for Florida. Presented at the Extension Field Day for Vegetable Growers in Miami-Dade County, held virtually February 18, 2021.
  • Meru G. 2021. Progress towards breeding resilient cultivars for Florida. Presented at the Southeast Florida Extension Meeting, held virtually April 8, 2021.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Management of Phytophthora Blight in Processing Squash. Great Lakes Farm, Fruit and Vegetable Expo, virtual. 167 attendees, December 10, 2020.
  • Schultheis, J.R. and K. Starke. Review of the newest summer squash cultivars. AgExpo. Wilmington, NC. December 2019.
  • Hausbeck, M.K., D. Perla, and S. Linderman. Diagnosing and managing Phytophthora on squash. Poster presentation. Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo, Grand Rapids, MI. Dec. 2018.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Organic Management Field Day: Phytophthora management in squash production, Kellogg Biological Station, Hickory Corners, MI. 40 attendees, September 19 , 2018.
  • Birdsell, T., J.R. Schultheis, and P. Perkins-Veazie. Butternut squash cultivar, production, harvest, and enterprise budget considerations. Annual North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association. Myrtle Beach, SC. November 2017.
  • Schultheis, J.R. and T. Birdsell. Butternut squash production. Winter Vegetable Conference and Trade Show. Asheville, NC. February 8, 2017.
  • Smart, C.D. On-farm discussion of methods to control Phytophthora blight in summer squash. Seneca Falls NY. July 2017.
  • Wessel-Beaver, L. and A.M. Linares Ramirez. Dos Virus Importantes en la Calabaza: Mosaico Amarillo del Calabacín (ZYMV) y Mancha Anular de la Papaya (PRSV). Expo Hort, Lajas, PR. 118 attendees, April 4, 2017.
  • Krasnow, C. S., and M.K. Hausbeck.  Orondis: a new tool for controlling Phytophthora blight on pepper and squash.  Syngenta Meeting, Lansing, MI. 75 attendees, February 2016.
  • Krasnow, C. S., and M.K. Hausbeck.  Phytophthora blight: management strategies for pepper and squash.  Southwest Hort Days, Benton Harbor, MI. 35 attendees, February 2016.

Watermelon Conference & Meeting Presentations

  • Branham SE. Breeding Fon race 2 resistant watermelon using crop wild relatives. Giant Watermelon Growers Association Meeting. 2024.
  • Kumar R, Branham S., Wechter W., Kousik C.S. KASP Marker Development for Powdery Mildew Resistance in Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) using Bulk Segregant Analysis (BSAseq) and RNAseq. Presented at the Watermelon Research and development Group meeting held in conjunction with Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science. February 2024, Atlanta, GA. 2024.
  • Michel, S., J.R. Schultheis, A.P. Keinath, and L. Quesada-Ocampo. Management Results of Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon Using Cultivar, Fungicide, and Grafting. Tri-County North Carolina Vegetable Production Meeting, Online, February 2024.
  • Michel, S., J.R. Schultheis, A.P. Keinath, A. P., and L. Quesada-Ocampo. Management Results of Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon Using Cultivar, Fungicide, and Grafting. North Carolina Watermelon Production Meeting, Online, January 2024.
  • Michel, S., Quesada-Ocampo, L., Schultheis, J., and Keinath, A. 2023. Triploid Watermelon Cultigen Responses in a Field Infested with Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum. 35th Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo, Raleigh, NC. Nov. 29, 2023.
  • Michel, S., L. Quesada-Ocampo, J. Schultheis, and T. Keinath. Management Results of Fusarium Wilt in Watermelon Using Cultivar, Fungicide, and Grafting. 36th Annual Southeast Vegetable & Fruit EXPO, Watermelon Section. Myrtle Beach, SC., Nov. 27, 2023.
  • Hurry, N. and J. Schultheis. Pollinizer Options for Seedless Watermelon Production. 36th Annual Southeast Vegetable & Fruit EXPO, Watermelon Section. Myrtle Beach, SC., Nov. 27, 2023.
  • Keinath, A. P. 2023. Fusarium Biology and Disease Management. Clemson Edisto REC Watermelon Field Day. July 13, 2023.
  • Keinath, A. P. How Much Does It Cost to Not Spray Watermelon? And Other Economic Impacts of Vegetable Disease Management. Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center Lunch and Learn. March 24, 2023.
  • Levi A. Genetic research in watermelon. Tour of State agricultural leaders, Senators, Representatives, and Minister of Agriculture from Canada. The U.S. Vegetable Laboratory (USVL), Charleston SC. 2023.
  • Levi A. History, Genomic Tools and Enhancing Disease Resistance in Watermelon. Giant Watermelon and Pumpkin Grower Group. Elkin, NC. March 25th, 2023.
  • Quesada-Ocampo L. M. Management of watermelon diseases. North Carolina Watermelon Production Meeting. Virtual, February 2023.
  • Schultheis, J. and A. Keinath. Watermelon cultivar incidence and yield response in fields in North and South Carolina containing Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum. Mar-Del Watermelon Association meeting. Cambridge, MD, February 3, 2023.
  • Schultheis, J. and S. Michel. Watermelon cultigen yield and quality results, North Carolina, 2022. Mar-Del Watermelon Association meeting. Cambridge, MD, February 3, 2023.
  • Baugher, N. and J.R. Schultheis. NC pollinizer research report. NC Watermelon Production meeting. Virtual, Feb. 7,  2022.
  • Katuuramu D. N.  GWAS for Resistance to Cucurbit Downy Mildew in Watermelon. 2022 Watermelon Research & Development Group Annual Meeting.in South Carolina. Edisto REC Watermelon Field Day, Blackville, SC. July 14, 2022.
  • Keinath, A. P.  Reduced Sensitivity to Tebuconazole is Common in South Carolina Isolates of Stagonosporopsis, Causal Agent of Gummy Stem Blight. Watermelon Research and Development Group Annual virtual Meeting. February 11, 2022.
  • Levi A. Presentation to Minister of Agriculture from Qatar. May 11, 2022.
  • Ling, K.-S. An integrated approach to prevent emerging viral disease outbreak in greenhouse vegetable production. Canadian Greenhouse Conference, Niagara Fall, Canada, October 5-6, 2022.
  • Michel S., Quesada-Ocampo, L. M., Schultheis J., and Keinath T. Triploid watermelon cultigen responses in a field infested with Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. niveum. 35th Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo. Durham, NC, December 2022.
  • Michel, S., J. Schultheis, A. Keinath, and L. Quesada-Ocampo. Triploid watermelon cultigen responses in a field infested with Fusarium oxysporum f sp. niveum. North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association Ag Expo. Raleigh, NC, November 29, 2022.
  • Schultheis JR, Quesada-Ocampo L. Watermelon Cultivar Evaluations in Fields with Minimal or High Levels of Fusarium Wilt; Potential Fusarium Wilt Management Strategies, NC Watermelon Production meeting, Virtual, Feb. 7, 2022.
  • Schultheis, J. and S. Michel. Watermelon cultigen yield and quality results, North Carolina, 2022. North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association Ag Expo. Raleigh, NC, November 29, 2022.
  • Keinath, A.P. 2020 Watermelon Fungicide Trial Results: Foliar and Fruit Anthracnose and Foliar Gummy Stem Blight. 2021 Watermelon Research and Development Group Annual Meeting. Virtual Meeting, February 2021.
  • Keinath, A.P. Managing anthracnose and gummy stem blight on watermelon with fungicides in 2021. Southwest Indiana Melon Growers. Virtual Meeting, March 2021.
  • Keinath, A.P. New seedless watermelon cultivars and Fusarium wilt. CREC Field Day in-field presentation, June 2021.
  • Quesada-Ocampo L.M. Cultural and chemical control options for Phytophthora fruit rot of watermelon. NC Watermelon Convention. Virtual meeting, February 2021.
  • Quesada-Ocampo L.M. Management of Fusarium wilt and anthracnose in watermelon. NC Watermelon Convention. Virtual meeting, February 2021.
  • Schultheis J, Quesada-Ocampo LM, Keinath T. 2021. Watermelon cultivar evaluations with and without Fusarium wilt. North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association Ag Expo. Wilmington, NC, November 2021.
  • Schultheis, J. R. and L. Quesada-Ocampo. 2021 Watermelon cultivar evaluations in fields with minimal or high levels of Fusarium wilt: Potential Fusarium wilt management strategies. North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association Ag Expo. Raleigh, NC, December 1, 2021.
  • Schultheis, J.R. 2021. Hollow heart considerations and pollenizer cultivar comparisons. North Carolina Watermelon Growers Association. Virtual meeting, 65 attendees, January, 2021.
  • Keinath, A.P. 2020 Watermelon Fungicide Trial Results: Foliar and Fruit Anthracnose and Foliar Gummy Stem Blight. 2021 Watermelon Research and Development Group Annual Meeting, virtual meeting. February 2021.
  • Keinath, A.P. New seedless watermelon cultivars and Fusarium wilt. CREC Field Day in-field presentation. June 2021.
  • Keinath, A.P. Managing anthracnose and gummy stem blight on watermelon with fungicides in 2021. Southwest Indiana Melon Growers, virtual meeting. March 2021.
  • Meru G. Progress towards breeding resilient cultivars for Florida. Presented at the Southeast Florida Extension Meeting, virtual meeting. April 8, 2021.
  • Meru G. Progress towards breeding resilient cultivars for Florida. Presented at the Extension Field Day for Vegetable Growers in Miami-Dade County, virtual meeting. February 18, 2021.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M. Management of Fusarium wilt and anthracnose in watermelon. NC Watermelon Convention. Virtual meeting. February 2021.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M. Cultural and chemical control options for Phytophthora fruit rot of watermelon. NC Watermelon Convention. virtual meeting. February 2021.
  • Schultheis, J.R. Hollow heart considerations and pollenizer cultivar comparisons. North Carolina Watermelon Growers Association. 65 attendees. virtual meeting. January, 2021.
  • Reyes, J.A., C. Villari, M.T. Brewer, B. Dutta, and C.E. McGregor. Detection of the Gummy Stem Blight-Causing Pathogens in Watermelon Using Field-Adapted Quick and Simple Technologies. Poster, Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference, Savannah, GA. January 2020.
  • Wintermantel, W.M. 2020. Identifying threats from virus diseases in watermelon and other cucurbit crops. Webinar, Mississippi State University Extension Service. May 13, 2020.
  • Adams, M. and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Phytophthora fruit rot of watermelon. NC Watermelon Convention. Wrightsville Beach, NC. March 2018.
  • Druffel, A., M. Adams, L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Management options for watermelon Fusarium wilt. NC Watermelon Convention. Wrightsville Beach, NC. March 2018.
  • Mandal, M. K., Suren, H., Ikerd, J. L., and Kousik, C. S. Molecular Dissection of Resistance Signaling during Compatible and Incompatible Watermelon- Powdery Mildew (Podosphaera xanthii) Interactions using RNA-Seq Approach. Presented at the Watermelon Research and Development Group (WRDG) meeting. Southern Region ASHS, Jacksonville, FL. February 2018.
  • Schultheis, J. and K.D. Starke. Pollenizer placement considerations effects on watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) yield and quality over two growing seasons. Watermelon Research and Development Group Annual meeting, Jacksonville, FL. February 2018.
  • Schultheis, J. and K. Starke. Standard size watermelon cultivar yield and quality results, North Carolina, 2017. North Carolina Watermelon Association, Wrightsville Beach, NC. March 2018.
  • Schultheis, J. and K. Starke. Standard size watermelon cultivar yield and quality results, North Carolina, 2017. Watermelon Research and Development Group Annual meeting, Jacksonville, FL. February 2018.
  • Schultheis, J.R. and K.D. Starke. Standard size watermelon cultivar and quality results, North Carolina, 2017. Georgia Watermelon Association. Saint Simons Island, GA. January 2018.
  • Starke, K.D. and J.R. Schultheis. Mini-watermelon cultivar yield and quality evaluations in North Carolina, 2017. Watermelon Research and Development Group Annual meeting, Jacksonville, FL. February 2018.
  • Wong, T.W. and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Evaluation of SDHIs for management of root knot nematode, gummy stem blight, and Fusarium wilt of watermelon. NC Watermelon Convention. Wrightsville Beach, NC, March 2018.
  • Bertucci, M.B., K.M. Jennings, D.W. Monks, J.R. Schultheis, W.B. Thompson, F.W. Louws, D.L. Jordan, N.A. Basinger, S.C. Smith, and M.D. Waldschmidt.  Early season crop development, yield, and fruit quality of standard and mini watermelons grafted to several cucurbit rootstocks. Watermelon Research Group, Mobile, AL. February 2017.
  • Kousik, C.S. Presented information on Phytophthora fruit rot and powdery mildew of watermelon to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Dr. Sonny Purdue and his team when they visited the U.S. Vegetable Laboratory, USDA, ARS in Charleston, SC. August 21, 2017.
  • Kousik, C.S. 2017. Provided information to Sarah Mock, Washington D.C. Bureau Chief for RFD-TV on research being conducted on watermelon at the U.S. Vegetable Laboratory and details of the visit of Dr. Sonny Purdue to USVL. August, 21, 2017. The interview was aired by RFD-TV and is posted on YouTube.
  • Kousik, C.S.  Chaired and organized Watermelon Research and Development Group meeting, 65+ attendees, 38 talks, Mobile, AL. February 2017.
  • Kristie, M., J.L. Ikerd, M. Mandal, R. Hassell, and C.S. Kousik. Development of Phytophthora crown rot (Phytophthora capsici) resistant rootstocks of Cucurbita maxima and C. moschata for watermelon grafting. Presented at the Watermelon Research and Development Group meeting. Mobile, AL. February 2017.
  • Levi, A., S. Steck, M. Horry, R.L. Jarret, P. Wechter, S. Kousik, B. Ward, G. Miller, R. Hassell, and A. Keinath.  An overall small root system in watermelon cultivars indicates a need to improve their lateral fibrous root capacity. Presented at the Watermelon Research and Development Group meeting. Mobile, AL. February 2017.
  • Mandal, M.K., and C.S. Kousik. Resistance Signaling in Watermelon using Genomics and Metabolomics. Invited talk to seed industry (HM. Clause, Harris Moran, and Limagrain). >30 attendees. Sacramento, Davis CA. June 2017.
  • Mandal, M.K., J.L. Ikerd, S. Shrestha, A. Battiste, A. Boroujerdi, B. Ward, and C. S. Kousik. 1H NMR and HPLC-based metabolite profiling of watermelon varieties. Presented at the Watermelon Research and Development Group meeting. Mobile, AL. February 2017.
  • Miller, N., A. Druffel, M. Adams, and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo Control options for Fusarium wilt of watermelon. 32nd Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo. Myrtle Beach, SC. December 2017.
  • Miller, N., M. Adams, and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Evaluation of a new fungicide for management of Fusarium wilt of watermelon. Watermelon Research Group. Mobile, AL. February 2017.
  • Schultheis, J.R. and K. Starke. Watermelon production considerations; pollenizer and grafting. Annual North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association, Myrtle Beach, SC. November 2017.
  • Schultheis, J.R. and K. D. Starke. Pollenizer placement considerations effects on watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) yield and quality. Watermelon Research Group, Mobile, AL. February 2017.
  • Starke, K.D. and J.R. Schultheis. Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) yield and quality response to grafted versus non-grafted plants, 2016. Watermelon Research Group, Mobile, AL. February 2017.
  • Wechter, W.P., S.E. Branham, S. Lambel, N. Guner, and A. Levi. Towards the identification of quantitative trait loci and development of molecular markers linked to Fusarium wilt resistance in watermelon. Presented at the Watermelon Research and Development Group meeting. Mobile, AL. February 2017.
  • Adams, M.L. and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Managing fungal diseases in cucurbits. NC Watermelon Convention. Wrightsville Beach, SC. March 2016.
  • Bertucci, M.B., K.M. Jennings, D. W. Monks, F. J. Louws, D. L. Jordan, and J.R. Schultheis. Effect of grafting on the critical period of weed control of triploid watermelon,Poster. North Carolina Crop Protection School, Cary, NC. December 6, 2016.
  • Kousik, C.S. Progress and challenges in managing Phytophthora fruit rot of watermelon.  45 attendees,Indiana Horticultural Congress, Indianapolis, IN. January 2016.
  • Kousik, C.S. Managing Phytophthora fruit rot of watermelon. 100+ attendees. Watermelon Association, St. Simmons, GA. January 2016.
  • Kousik, C.S. Breadth of Resistance of USVL Developed Phytophthora Fruit Rot Resistant Germplasm Lines to Phytophthora capsici Isolates from Across USA. Watermelon Research and Development Group meeting. San Antonio, TX, 50+ attendees, February 2016.
  • Kousik, C.S. Chaired and organized Watermelon Research and Development Group meeting. San Antonio, TX. 50+ attendees, 26 talks, February 2016.
  • Kousik, C.S. Progress and challenges in managing Phytophthora fruit rot of watermelon. U.S. Vegetable Laboratory Seminar. Charleston, SC. March 2016.
  • Mandal, M.K., C.S. Kousik, and B. Ward. Molecular Dissection of Resistance Signaling in Watermelon fruit through Metabolomics and Transriptomic Approach. Watermelon Research and Development Group meeting. San Antonio, TX. 50+ attendees, February 2016.
  • McGregor, C.E. Advances in Watermelon Breeding. Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference, Savannah, GA, January 8-10, 2016.
  • Miller, N. F. and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Evaluation of a new fungicide for management of Fusarium wilt of watermelon. NCSU Masters Symposium, Raleigh, NC. November 2016.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M. Downy mildew and Phytophthora control in cucurbits. NC Watermelon Convention. Wrightsville Beach, NC. March 2016.
  • Schultheis, J.R. Grafted vs. nongrafted watermelon studies. NC Watermelon Convention. Wrightsville Beach, NC. March 2016.
  • Schultheis, J.R. and W.B. Thompson. Watermelon cultivar yield and quality trial results, North Carolina, 2015. Watermelon Research Group, San Antonio, TX. February 2016.
  • Schultheis, J.R. and W.B. Thompson. Watermelon yield and fruit size response to grafted versus non-grafted transplants in plasticulture and bare ground production systems. Watermelon Research Group, San Antonio, TX. February 2016.
  • Bertucci, M.B., K.M. Jennings, D.W. Monks, F.J. Louws, D.L. Jordan, and J.R. Schultheis.  Critical period for weed control in grafted and nongrafted triploid watermelon (Poster). North Carolina Crop Protection School Cary, NC. December 2, 2015.
  • Bertucci, M.B., K.M. Jennings, D.W. Monks, D. L. Jordan, F.J. Louws, and J.R. Schultheis.  Competitiveness of grafted watermelon plants versus non-grafted watermelon plants at various times of weedy and weed-free intervals. 30th Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo. Myrtle Beach, SC. December 2015.
  • Miller, N.F. and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. New control options for Fusarium wilt in watermelon. 30th Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo. Myrtle Beach, SC. December 2015.
  • Schultheis, J.R. and S. Johnson. Grafted versus nongrafted watermelon studies using bare ground or plasticulture production methods. 30th Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo. Myrtle Beach, SC. December 2015.

Cucurbit and Vegetable Conference and Meeting Presentations

  • Smart CD. 2024. Long Island Agricultural Forum. Riverhead NY,  Vegetable disease management updates. 30 minute talk to 50 growers. January 10, 2024.
  • Smart CD. 2024. New York State Vegetable Growers Expo. Syracuse NY,  Strategies to manage Phytophthora in cucurbits. 30 minute talk to 30 growers. January 23, 2024.
  • Mauch KE, Wintermantel WM. Updates on resources to combat emerging virus threats. the California Melon Research Board Symposium in San Diego, CA, January 11, 2024.
  • Wintermantel WM. The Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group and new viruses of concern for U.S. cucurbit production. American Seed Trade Association’s 63rd Annual Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference in Monterey, CA  January 26-30, 2024.

  • Collins, H., and Quesada-Ocampo L. M. Management of Phytophthora capsici on cucurbit crops. 36th Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo. Myrtle Beach, SC, November 2023.

  • Hausbeck, M.K. Phytophthora control: lessons learned in Michigan. Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention. Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, 22 Feb. 2023.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Phytophthora management: What really works? The Ohio State University 76th Annual Celeryville Muck Crops School. 25 attendees, Willard, OH, Jan. 4, 2023.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Southwest Hort Days: Phytophthora crown rot session. 20 attendees, Benton Harbor, MI. 1 Feb. 1. 2023.
  • Indermar L, Smart CD. Specialty crop tour. Current research on diseases of specialty crops at Cornell AgriTech. Geneva NY September 16, 2023.
  • Keinath, A. P. 2023 Midlands Vegetable Disease Update: Downy Mildew, Black Rot, Black Spot, and Anthracnose. Midlands Spring Vegetable Meeting, Pelion, SC. March 7, 2023.
  • Keinath, A. P. Integrated management of Fusarium wilt on seedless watermelon. Clemson Coastal REC Field Day. Presented twice, 94 attendees, 96% reported learning something new. June 7, 2023.
  • Keinath, A. P. 2023. The SC Grower Exchange – with Dr. Anthony Keinath. Podcast. Major topic was cucurbit downy mildew. June 30, 2023.
  • Ling, K.-S. Managing the Emerging Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus on Cucurbit Crops.  Emerging viruses in Cucurbits working group meeting, Durham, NC. 2023.
  • Mazourek M, Inzinna G, Fabrizio J, Fenn M. 2023. Peppers and Cucurbits. VBI Field days. Freeville and Ithaca, NY. August 28-29, 2023.
  • Nelson E, Smart CD. Rain and Hail Insurance Company Tour.  Phytophthora blight of vegetable crops. Geneva NY July 19, 2023.
  • Parker, B., S. Michel, B. Stickley, A. Pfefferkorn, and J. Schultheis. 2023 Standard Size and Mini Watermelon Cultivar Study Results. 36th Annual Southeast Vegetable & Fruit EXPO, Watermelon Section. Myrtle Beach, SC., Nov. 27, 2023.
  • Quesada-Ocampo L. M., Xiang L., Prieto M., Rosado Y., Collins H., Lorscheider M. New technologies for disease detection in cucurbit crops. NC Legislature field day. Clayton, NC, June 2023.
  • Quesada-Ocampo L. M. Field monitoring of the cucurbit downy mildew pathogen: the next frontier. Pickle Packers International Spring Meeting. Raleigh NC,  April 2023.
  • Schultheis, J., A. Pfefferkorn, S. Michel, B. Stickley, and B. Parker. New Zucchini Cultivar Options; What About Ideal Melons?; Canary Melons, a Potential New Crop for North Carolina. 36th Annual Southeast Vegetable & Fruit EXPO, Myrtle Beach, SC., 50 attendees, Nov. 27, 2023.
  • Schultheis, J., K.Heagy, and M. Knuth. Pumpkin Economic Considerations Based on Plant Spacing; Considerations for Standardization of Pumpkin Categories. 36th Annual Southeast Vegetable & Fruit EXPO, Myrtle Beach, SC., 30 attendees, Nov. 27, 2023.
  • Schulthies J. 2023. Watermelon variety trials. Watermelon Production Meeting, virtual, ~ 65 in attendance, Feb. 17, 2023.
  • Schulthies J. Watermelon cultivar update. Regional Watermelon Grower meeting, Turkey, NC  13,~25 in attendance, Fe.b. 2023.
  • Smart, CD. 2023. Western NY vegetable disease discussions – primarily focused on Phytophthora capsici. September 20, 2023.
  • Smart, CD. 2023. Monroe County NY vegetable disease discussions – primarily focused on Phytophthora capsici September 27, 2023
  • Smart CD. 2023. Master Gardener plant disease talk and discussion. 1.5 hour talk to 40 people.  October 4, 2023.
  • Smart CD.  Cornell AgriTech Legislative Tour. October 13, 2023. 30 minute talk and 1 hour tour of greenhouses. 44 people, 2023.
  • Smart, CD. 2023. NY Capital District vegetable disease discussions – primarily focused on Phytophthora capsici. October 17, 2023
  • Smart CD. 2023. Hudson Valley vegetable, apple and hemp disease grower discussions. October 19, 2023. 3×1 hour visits to farms, 5 people per farm. , 2023
  • Smart CD.  Western NY winter vegetable meeting. Eden, NY. Fungicide resistance, two case studies. 60 minute talk to 46 people. 2023.
  • Smart CD. Hudson Valley vegetable, apple and hemp disease grower discussions.  3×1 hour visits to farms, 5 people per farm. October 19, 2023.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Phytophthora Crown Rot and Fruit Rot on Cucurbits and Peppers. Syngenta Canada Fruit and Vegetable Webinar. Ontario, Canada. Virtual, 70 attendees. Feb. 2, 2022.
  • Hausbeck, M.K.  Putting together a Phytophthora program that works. MSU Extension meeting. Oceana County, MI,  25 attendees. Mar. 2022.
  • Keinath, A. P. 2022. Cucurbit Disease Update with 2021 Clemson Trial Results. Clemson Extension Cucurbit virtual Grower Meeting. February 17, 2022.
  • Keinath, A. P. 2023. 2023 Midlands Vegetable Disease Update: Downy Mildew, Black Rot, Black Spot, and Anthracnose. Midlands Spring Vegetable Meeting, Pelion, SC. March 7, 2023.
  • Keinath, A. P. 2023. Tebuconazole Resistance in the Gummy Stem Blight Fungus in South Carolina. 35th Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo. November 29, 2022.
  • Keinath, A.P. 2021. CU Cucurbit Grower Meeting (virtual). Cucurbit Disease Update with 2021 Clemson Trial Results, Presented, Clientele Groups, Estimated Attendees: 8, February 17, 2022.
  • Quesada-Ocampo L. M., Rosado-Rivera Y.I., and Prieto M. Management of downy mildew in cucurbit crops. 35th Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo. Durham, NC, December 2022.
  • Adams ML, Quesada-Ocampo LM. 2021. Cucurbit Disease Identification and IPM. Piedmont Research Station Horticulture and Specialty Crops Field Day. Salisbury, NC, August 2021.
  • Grumet, R. The CucCAP2 project. BASF. January 2021.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. and Uebbing, M. 2021. Downy Mildew: New Insights on Control. Great Lakes Farm, Fruit and Vegetable Expo. Grand Rapids, MI, 8 Dec 2021.
  • Higgins D, Hausbeck MK. Phytophthora Crown Rot and Fruit Rot, and Powdery Mildew for Fresh Market Growers. Great Lakes Farm, Fruit, and Vegetable Expo. Grand Rapids, MI. 115 attendees. Dec. 9, 2021.
  • Keinath, A.P. 2021. Advanced Master Gardener Training: Identifying Downy Mildew in the Field on Cucurbits and Basil, Completed, Demonstration, Attendees: 11, October 5 and 13, 2021.
  • Keinath, A.P. 2021. In-service training for Commercial Horticulture Agents on cucurbit downy mildew, 4 agents, Sept. 30, 2021 and Oct. 26, 2021.
  • Keinath, A.P. Understanding Root Diseases of Vine Crops. 2021 Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Conference. Virtual Meeting, February 10, 2021.
  • Quesada-Ocampo L. M. From the field to the lab and back: translational strategies to improve management of cucurbit downy mildew. Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, Ontario, Canada, April 2021.
  • Smart, C.D., Western NY Cucurbit diseases of 2021. Vegetable twilight meeting. 2 x 1 hour meetings with 30 growers and educators in each. August 3, 2021.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Phytophthora capsici-What You Need to Know About Its Biology and management. Northern Growers and Marketers Conference, St. Cloud, MN, Virtual. Jan.  16-17,  2020.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Vegetable and Root Crop Field Day: Disease control of Vegetables. virtual, 39 attendees. Sept. 2020.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. 2021 Spray Program. Southeast Vegetable Meeting. Virtual, 90 attendees. Nov. 4, 2020.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. and D.S. Higgins. The Grounder, the Line Drive, and the Pop Fly: Fielding Three Very Different Vine Crop Diseases. Great Lakes Farm, Fruit and Vegetable Expo. Virtual, 178 attendees. Dec. 9, 2020.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. and G. Kenny. From the Field to the Lab and Back: Monitoring Fungicide Resistance in Cucurbit Downy Mildew. Pickle Packers International Annual Meeting. Virtual, Oct. 19,  2020. 78 attendees.
  • Smart, C.D. Eastern NY Fruit & Vegetable Conference. A year in review – Diseases from 2019 and what to expect in 2020. 30 minute talk to 100 growers. Contact hours = 50. February 26, 2020.
  • Smart, C.D. Empire State Producers Expo Syracuse, NY. Workshop on Phytophthora blight organized by Smart’s labl 9:00 – 10:15 AM including presentation by Vogel Options and outlook for Phytophthora resistance in peppers and squash. 1.25 hour session to 100 growers. Contact hours = 125. Jan 15, 2020.
  • Wintermantel, W.M. 2020. Development of Rapid Detection Methods for Evaluation of Germplasm for Resistance and Determination of the California Host Range of Cucurbit Chlorotic Yellows Virus and Squash Vein Yellowing Virus. California Melon Research Board Annual Research Symposium. San Diego, CA. January 9, 2020.
  • Hausbeck, M.K.  Disease Management. SE Michigan Winter Vegetable Meeting. March 12, 2019.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Phytophthora and Cucurbit Downy Mildew Workshop, Muskegon, MI, 48 attendees.  March 5, 2019.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Phytophthora capsici – what you need to know about its biology and management. Phytophthora and Cucurbit Downy Mildew Meeting, Hart. March 5,  2019.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Managing Phytophthora crown and fruit rot in cucurbit crops. Phytophthora and Cucurbit Downy Mildew Meeting, Hart. March 5,  2019.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Managing Phytophthora Crown and Fruit Rot. Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention. February 20-21, 2019.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Real-world management strategies for Phytophthora-infested ground. Oceana County MSU Extension, Hart, MI. Jan 31, 2019.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Phytophthora and Downy Mildew Workshop at the Southwest Michigan Research and Education Center. Jan. 23, 2019.
  • Smart, C.D. Real-world management strategies for Phytophthora-infested ground. Oceana County MSU Extension, Hart, MI. January 31, 2019.
  • Smart, C.D. and Lange, H. Disease Update: What we saw in 2018 and what to expect in 2019. Proceedings of the Empire State Producers Expo. January 2019.
  • Smart, C.D. Update on Phytophthora blight research. 30 minute talk to about 50 growers. New York State Producers Expo. Syracuse, NY. January 2019.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M., M. Adams, H. Collins, A. Salcedo. S. Purayannur, J. Standish, K. D’Arcangelo, M. Stahr, C. Parada, and S. Wong. Agent training on disease diagnostics and management in vegetable crops. Clayton and Raleigh, NC. July 2019.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M., M. Adams, H. Collins, A. Salcedo. S. Purayannur, J. Standish, K. D’Arcangelo, M. Stahr, C. Parada, and S. Wong. Small Farms Tour: disease diagnostics and management in vegetable crops. Clayton, NC. June 2019.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M. Biology and control of Cucurbit Downy Mildew and Phytophthora capsici in Pickling Cucumbers. Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center in Frankenmuth, MI. February 14, 2019.
  • D’Arcangelo, K., M. Adams, and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Controlling downy mildew in cucumber. NC Pickle Grower Meeting. Wilson, NC. March 2018.
  • Druffel, A., M. Adams, and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Management options for watermelon Fusarium wilt. Wrightsville Beach, NC. March 2018.
  • Hausbeck, M.K.  Fungicides & Diseases: Managing Diseases for Higher Profitability and a Safer Environment at MSU Agriculture Innovation Day: Focus on Fruit and Vegetable Technologies. June 28, 2018.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Phytophthora management for winter squash, cucumber and pepper. Grower Meeting, Hudsonville, MI. 30 attendees, February 21, 2018.
  • Kousik, C.S. Best practices to reduce impact of Phytophthora. Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, Savannah, GA. >100 attendees, January 2018.
  • Mandal, M.K. and C.S. Kousik. Multidimensional approaches to study host-resistance signaling in cucurbits against diseases: from epidemiology to genomics. Invited talk to USVL USDA-ARS, Charleston SC. >40 attendees. January, 2018.
  • Noel, N., M. Adams, and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Fungicides and host resistance for control of watermelon anthracnose. Wrightsville Beach, NC, March 2018.
  • Smart, C.D. and H. Lange. Fungus, Water Mold or Bacteria: Which is Which in My Vine Crops? New York State Producers Expo., Syracuse, NY. January 2018.
  • Wong, T.W. and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Evaluation of SDHIs for management of root knot nematode, gummy stem blight, and Fusarium wilt of watermelon. Wrightsville Beach, NC, March 2018.
  • D’Arcangelo, K., M. Adams, and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Controlling downy mildew in cucumber. 32nd Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo. Myrtle Beach, NC, December 2017.
  • Harlan, B. and M.K. Hausbeck. Vegetable diseases and control strategies. Michigan Agribusiness Association Meeting, Lansing, MI, 60 attendees. Jan. 11 ,2017.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. and K. Goldenhar. Cucumber disease control in 2017. Pickling Cucumber session. Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Expo. Grand Rapids, MI. December 2017.
  • Hausbeck, M.K.  A smorgasbord of vegetable diseases is on today’s menu. MSU Extension and AgBioResearch State Council Meeting, Lansing, MI, 30 attendees, March 2017.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Managing Phytophthora crown and fruit rot in cucurbit crops. Vegetable Growers’ Meeting, East Aurora, NY, 40 attendees, February 15, 2017.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Managing Phytophthora crown and fruit rot in cucurbit crops.  Syngenta Meeting, East Lansing, MI. 75 attendees. February 9, 2017.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Managing Phytophthora crown and fruit rot in cucurbit crops. Wisconsin Fresh Fruit and  Vegetable Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI. 40 attendees. January 23, 2017.
  • Mazourek, M. Vegetable Breeding Institute Field Days. Freeville, NY. August 28, 2017.
  • McCreight, J. D. Agricultural Research Technology Center. Western Regional Seed Physiology Research Group, University of California, Davis, CA. January 24, 2017.
  • McCreight, J. D. Presented research updates and provided tours of the laboratory and greenhouse to representatives from the agriculture industry and Seed Central. Salinas, CA. 100 attendees, April 2017.
  • McCreight, J. D. AgKnowledge class annual visit to U.S. Agricultural Research Station, Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, Salinas, CA. June 2017.
  • McCreight, J.D. Melon powdery mildew race variation in California. University of California, Cooperative Extension, Imperial County, 28th Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop, Imperial, CA. December 2017.
  • Miller, N., A. Druffel, M. Adams, and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Control options for Fusarium wilt of watermelon. 32nd Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo. Myrtle Beach, NC, December 2017.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M., Cucurbit disease management. Commercial vegetable grower symposium. Henderson, NC. February 2017.
  • Rahman, A. and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Biosurveillance of cucurbit downy mildew: early detection and monitoring fungicide resistance. Pickle Packers International Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, October 2017.
  • Rahman, A. and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Diagnostics and management of cucumber downy mildew. Pickle Packers International Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, October 2017.
  • Smart, C.D. Vegetable Diseases for beginning growers, 1.5 hour webinar. March 15, 2017.
  • Smart, C.D. Twilight discussion of cucurbit diseases. Western NY Field Days. Portland, NY. August 2017.
  • Smart, C.D. Role of cover crops in Phytophthora blight control. Northeast Cover Crops Council. November 2017.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Phytophthora capsici: Pathogen biology.  Phytophthora capsici Session, Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo, Grand Rapids, MI. 25 attendees, December 2016.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. Soilborne Phytophthora capsici on vine crops: Update and implications, Extension Specialist Breakfast Meeting via Zoom videoconference, East Lansing, MI. 15 attendees, June 16, 2016.
  • Hausbeck, M.K. The downy mildew report.  Syngenta Meeting, Lansing, MI. 120 attendees, February 2016.
  • Krasnow, C., and M.K. Hausbeck. Phytophthora capsici: Fungicide programs and crop resistance. 55 attendees. Phytophthora capsici Session, Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo, Grand Rapids, MI. December 2016.
  • Krasnow, C.S., and M.K. Hausbeck.  Phytophthora capsici: Pathogen biology and management strategies.  Pages 2-5 in: Phytophthora capsici Session Summaries, Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo, Grand Rapids, MI. December 2016.
  • Krasnow, C., and M. Hausbeck. Rots and blights of vegetables. Bay Area Growers Extension Meeting, Bay City, MI. 40 attendees, January 2016.
  • Meadows, I., C. Mauney, and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Agent training on disease diagnostics and management in vegetable crops. Extension Conference. Raleigh, NC. November 2016.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M. Disease identification on vegetables. Certified Crop Advisor Training. Smithfield, NC. December 2016.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M. Fungicides and host resistance for cucurbit downy mildew management. 31st Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo. Myrtle Beach, SC. December 2016.
  • Quesada-Ocampo, L.M. Downy mildew updates for cucurbits. Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Savannah, GA. January 9, 2016.
  • Smart, C.D. Understanding and controlling diseases of cucurbits. Crop Consultant Meeting, Syracuse NY. December 1, 2016.
  • Smart, C.D. Why is the Phytopthora blight from important? New York State Ag Experiment Station Task Force. October 10, 2016.
  • Smart, C.D. Field walk and discussion of diseases of cucurbits and other crops. Western NY Field Days. Portland, NY. August 31, 2016.
  • Smart, C.D. Vegetable disease management (1.5 hour discussion with growers and educators). Willsboro, NY. August 4, 2016.
  • Smart, C.D. Vegetable disease management (1.5 hour discussion with growers and educators). Canton, NY. August 3, 2016.
  • Smart, C.D. How the NY Farm Bureau helped established the Phytophthora blight farm. Midwest Farm Bureau visit to NYSAES. June 24, 2016.
  • Smart, C.D. Disease update. Western NY Vegetable Growers meeting. Lockport, NC. March 2016.
  • Smart, C.D. and H. Lange. Vine Crop Update 2015. Proceedings of the 2016 Empire State Producers Expo., Syracuse, NY.  2016.
  • Smart, C.D. Managing cucurbit diseases. Empire State Producers Expo., Syracuse, NY. January 2016.
  • Smart C.D. Managing cucurbit downy mildew in organic systems in the northeast. 1.5 hour webinar. 135 participants, December 6, 2016.
  • Smart, C.D. Vegetable Diseases for beginning growers, 1 hour webinar. March 16, 2016.
  • Adams, M.L. and L.M. Quesada-Ocampo. Managing fungal foliar diseases in cucurbits. 30th Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo. Myrtle Beach, SC. December 2015.
  • Smart, C.D. Disease problems common during the 2015 growing season. Twilight meeting, Eden Valley, NY. 2015.

Vegetable Economics – Conference & Meeting Presentations

  • Ribera, Luis A., Trade impact talks: 29th Annual Texas Plant Protection Conference. Bryan, TX. December 5, 2017.
  • Ribera, Luis A., Trade impact talks: Imperial Valley EDC Annual Banquet. Calexico, CA. November 16, 2017
  • Ribera, Luis A., Trade impact talks: Del Rio Economic Development Council, Del Rio, TX. November 2, 2017.
  • Ribera, Luis A., Trade impact talks: Extension Outlook Conference, Stillwater, OK. October 20, 2017
  • Ribera, Luis A., Trade impact talks: Ag. Economics Extension Tailgate Workshop, College Station, TX. September 30, 2017.
  • Ribera, Luis A., Trade impact talks: Imperial Valley EDC, Calexico, CA. August 15, 2017
  • Ribera, Luis A., Trade impact talks: Moosejaw, Canada. June 27, 2017.
  • Ribera, Luis A., Trade impact talks: Texas International Produce Association, Mission, TX. May 30, 2017.
  • Ribera, Luis A., Trade impact talks: Texas A&M AgriLife Program Planning Meeting, Rosenberg, TX. May 9, 2017.
  • Ribera, Luis A., Trade impact talks: Viva Fresh 2017, Austin, TX. April 21, 2017.
  • Ribera, Luis A., Trade impact talks: C-FARE, Washington, DC. April 6, 2017.
  • Ribera, Luis A., Trade impact talks: APHIS Project Kick-Off, Raleigh, NC. January 31, 2017.