The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is the LARGEST educational conference and trade show in the southeastern United States that unites growers, vendors and suppliers. Anyone with an interest in specialty crop agriculture is invited to be a part of this event. Through more than 80 hours of educational sessions, food safety concerns, specific commodity issues on production practices and increased yields, and marketing strategies will be addressed. Participate in the growing and dynamic TRADE SHOW, where you can browse through more than 85,000 square feet of space filled with key suppliers and growers.
Kousik Lab @ USDA-ARS
Shaker Kousik is a project leader at the USDA-ARS Vegetable Lab in Charleston, S.C. Mihir Mandal and Jennifer Ikerd are members of the Kousik Lab.
CucCAP presentations at January Events
CucCAP Extension presentation at the Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association of Delaware annual meeting – January 8 – 11, 2018 Dr. Jonathan Schultheis will present: “Melon Varieties; Orange Flesh and Various Specialty Melon Opportunities at the on Tuesday January 9, 2018 in the Fresh market session. Dr. Jonathan Schultheis will present: “Parthenocarpic Pickling Cucumber; Plant Population […]
Agricultural Research Service presents watermelon disease resistance research to the US Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture, Dr. Sonny Perdu visited the USDA, ARS, U.S. Vegetable Laboratory in Charleston, SC on August 21st, 2017 and received explanations of watermelon projects funded by CucCAP.
Ag Secretary Digs in on Agency Research at the US Vegetable Lab | RFD-TV
Shaker Kousik shared information about research being conducted on watermelon at the U.S. Vegetable Laboratory (USVL) and details of Dr. Sonny Purdue’s visit to USVL with Sarah Mock, Washington D.C. Bureau Chief for RFD-TV on August, 21, 2017. The interview was aired by RFD-TV and is published on YouTube. View the Video
Ag Secretary Perdue visits the USDA-ARS Vegetable research Laboratory in Charleston, SC
The Secretary of Agriculture doesn’t just advocate for agricultural research, he strives to understand the advances being made. Sarah Mock from the local television station, RFD-TV, traveled with him to the Vegetable Lab in Charleston, South Carolina to learn more. Watch the video of the Agriculture secretaries’ visit.
CucCAP researchers contribute to book on Genomics and Genetics of the Cucurbitaceae
“This book provides an overview of the current state of knowledge of the genetics and genomics of the agriculturally important Cucurbitaceae plant family, which includes crops such as watermelon, melon, cucumber, summer and winter squashes, pumpkins, and gourds. “ Genetics and Genomics of Cucurbitaceae Part of the Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models book series (PGG, volume […]
Cucurbit Disease management
An objective of the CucCAP grant is to perform multi-location, multi-isolate trials to improve integrated disease management, assess economic impacts, and provide state-of-the art disease control recommendations. Integrated disease management team Members of the CucCAP integrated disease management team are extension and research scientists who specialize in agricultural economics, vegetable pathology, and vegetable production. Team […]
PDMR 10 – Plant Disese Management Reports for Cucurbits
PDMR, Volume 10, 2016.
Results of 2014 and 2015 field trials, Published in 2016.
Plant Disease Management reports for cucumber, squash, and watermelon.
