The Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group includes members from the CucCAP team. The EVCWG website provides resources for Cucurbit growers including virus factsheets. Visit the CucCAP disease management pages to find links to disease factsheets for these viruses and other Cucurbit diseases.
EVCWG
The Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group (EVCWG) is charged with improving communication and virus knowledge across the cucurbit industry as well as developing strategies to successfully identify and mitigate virus threats to cucurbit production in the United States. The EVCWG was established with support from the cucurbit industry and funding from the Southern IPM Center.
Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group
The Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group (EVCWG) is charged with improving communication and virus knowledge across the cucurbit industry as well as developing strategies to successfully identify and mitigate virus threats to cucurbit production in the United States.
Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV)
Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus is a plant pathogenic virus. This virus was first discovered in Europe between 1965 and 1975. Watermelon and melon are susceptible to this virus. For more information about CGMMV visit the Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group (EVCWG) website and the CucCAP Watermelon Breeding page . Diagnostic and Disease Control Information […]
Melon Disease Management
Melon Diseases Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV) Downy mildew: Pseudoperonospora cubensis Fusarium wilt: Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis Phytophthora blight: Phytophthora capsici Powdery mildew: Podosphaera xanthii Disease Management Links Cucurbit Disease Factsheets Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group (EVCWG) Resources Extension and Industry Presentations Extension Publications Forecasters Melon Powdery Mildew Database Plant Disease […]
