Rainfall is needed to, not only help the crops grow, but knock back some of the whitefly populations.
cucurbit virus
Yellowing Viruses in Cucurbit Crops
In cucurbit crops, most of the viruses known to cause economically important diseases are transmitted by insects, and many induce foliar yellowing symptoms. These are known as “yellowing viruses.” Most yellowing viruses are transmitted by whiteflies, although at least one is transmitted by aphids.
May 2020 Powdery Mildew and Whiteflys on Southeastern Cucurbits | VSCNews
Presence of Powdery Mildew a Concern for Southeast Vegetable Growers andHigh Whitefly Pressure Reported in Florida Vegetables.
Whiteflies Already a Concern for Georgia Farmers | VSC News
“Whiteflies cause feeding injury issues in vegetables and transmit two viruses: cucurbit leaf crumple virus and cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus. Vegetables like squash, zucchini, cucumber, cantaloupe and snap beans are highly susceptible to these viruses. Commercial cultivars that have resistance or tolerance to these pathogens are not available.”
CucCAP researchers detect viruses on watermelon in S.C.
CucCAP plant pathologist Chandrasekar S. Kousik published 2 articles related to virus’ on watermelon.
McGregor Lab part of research study aimed at whitefly management
The McGregor Lab at UGA will collaborate with researchers from three research institutions to use a grant from the USDA to fight whiteflies on vegetable crops. Cecilia McGregor and her lab group will be involved with research on Plant resistant traits and Molecular tools & biotechnology.
ASHS Annual Conference
Cucurbit breeding, genomics, and pathology submissions from the CucCAP team include: Inheritance of Papaya Ringspot Virus Resistance from Two Distinct Sources in Tropical Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata)Wilfredo Seda-Martinez, Linda Wessel-Beaver, Jose Carlos V. Rodriguez and Angela Linares Ramirez. (University of Puerto Rico) Allelism of Resistance to Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder Virus in Melon Accessions PI 313970 and TGR 1551. James D. McCreight, […]
USDA 2018 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Recipients
CucCAP researchers are among grant recipients from the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program in 2018
