The CucCAP melon team reported on project progress and ongoing research in April 2023.
McCreight Lab @ USDA-ARS
Research Leader for USDA-ARS Crop Improvement and Protection Research Program in Salinas, CA. Kaori Ando is a Research Geneticist in the Salinas Lab.
Genomics and Bioinformatics Team | 2023 Progress Report
The CucCAP Genomics and Bioinformatics Team reported on project progress and ongoing research in April 2023.
CucCAP Melon Team | Research Publications
The CucCAP Melon breeding, genomics, and pathology group published 11 journal articles and book chapters between September 2020 and April 2023.
CucCAP Bioinformatics Team | Research Publications
Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Reports #44 & 45
2021 CucCAP Melon Team Publications and Presentations
CucCAP researchers compile analysis of genetic resources and vulnerabilities for cucurbit crops
Germplasm collections maintained by the US National Plant Germplasm System and those of other countries are critical sources of diversity utilized by breeders for crop improvement. This review summarizes status of collections and vulnerabilities for cucurbit crops.
Melon Team | 2021 Progress Report
Jim McCreight leads the Melon team. Their objectives are to Map and develop markers for disease resistance in Melon and introgress, pyramid/stack resistances into advanced breeding lines.
