Presentations at commodity and scientific Meetings: Southeast Vegetable and Fruit EXPO On November 28 and 29, 2017, NC State CucCAP scientists presented research results to members of the vegetable production community. Todd Wehner’s cucurbit breeding group spoke about cucumber germplasm with high resistance to Downy Mildew. Also at this meeting, Jonathan Schultheis’ vegetable production team presented talks […]
Schultheis Lab @ NC State
NC State Vegetable Extension Specialist, Dr. Jonathan Schultheis leads a team of scientists who conduct Cucurbit variety trials and other vegetable management research studies.
Southeast Vegetable and Fruit EXPO
Presentations include talks by CucCAP Team members: Cucumber Germplasm from NC State with High Resistance to Downy Mildew – Emily J. Silverman and Todd Wehner Watermelon Production Management Considerations; Pollinizer and Grafting Rule – Jonathan Schultheis Integrated management of Cucumber Downy Mildew – Kim D’Arcangelo, Mike Adams and Lina Quesada-Ocampo
CucCAP Plant Breeders and Extension Specialists will speak at November Meetings
On Tuesday November 28, Todd Wehner will speak about Cucumber Germplasm from NC State with High Resistance to Downy Mildew with Emily J. Silverman at the 32nd Annual Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo. Also at this meeting, Jonathan Schultheis from NC State will speak about Watermelon Production Management Considerations. Lina Quesada-Ocampo, from the NC State Vegetable disease […]
2017 Pumpkin Variety Trials | North Carolina Cooperative Extension
CucCAP Extension specialists evaluated pumpkin and squash varieties for a variety of traits including disease susceptibility. Source: 2017 Pumpkin Variety Trials | North Carolina Cooperative Extension
2016 Cucurbit Cultivar Evaluations
2016 Cucumber Variety Evaluations
NC State Cucurbit Program
Links of Interest NC State Cooperative Extension Cucurbits Site Plant Pathology: Cucurbits The North Carolina Plant Disease and Insect Clinic People Dr. Lina Maria Quesada, Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology, Extension cucurbit specialist Dr. Jonathan R. Schultheis, Professor of Horticultural Science, Extension cucurbit specialist Dr Todd C. Wehner, Professor of Horticultural Science, Cucurbit Breeding Program Leader
CucCAP Extension & Outreach Team
Extension Objectives Provide readily accessible information to facilitate disease control Develop a centralized cucurbit disease website Develop and post diagnostic resources and disease control information in English and Spanish Provide disease alerts and forecasting tools Provide diagnostic and disease management assistance. Conduct Field days and demonstration plots. Extension Team Jonathan Schultheis (Team Leader) – North Carolina […]
