Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative The Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative website is an organizational vehicle for scientists to share the results of their research and development efforts in the genetics and breeding of species of the Cucurbitaceae crop family. The cooperative emphasizes the free exchange of information and germplasm among members, both public and private. Cucurbit Genomics Database […]
Cucurbit Breeding
Cucurbit Breeding
Genomic-assisted breeding for disease resistance in cucurbit cultivars Cucurbit growers and processors consistently identify fungal/oomycete pathogens and insect-transmitted viral diseases as major production constraints causing severe reductions in yield, loss of fruit quality, and increased labor and expense for control. Disease-resistant cultivars are the most cost-effective and environmentally desirable solution to these problems. Since acceptance […]
