The CucCAP squash team is breeding squash for Powdery Mildew and Phytophthora rot resistance.
Mazourek Lab @ Cornell CALS
CucCAP scientists identify QTL for Phytophthora resistance in squash
CucCAP scientists from the Cornell University research groups of Michael Mazourek and Christine Smart along with Michael Gore’s lab combined linkage mapping and bulked segregant methods for molecular mapping and QTL identification.
Winter Squash: background, diversity and breeding
Cornell squash breeder and CucCAP Squash Team leader, Michael Mazarouek discusses the history of breeding winter squash.
CucCAP scientists test new squash breeding lines for performance and resistance to Phytophthora crown and root rot
Researchers at Cornell University developed squash breeding lines with increased resistance to Phytophthora crown and root rot.
CucCAP researchers publish articles focusing on Phytophthora
Cornell University scientists Dr. Christine Smart, a plant pathologist and Dr. Michael Mazourek, a vegetable breeder discuss newly developed squash breeding lines and the soilborne oomycete Phytophthora capsici.
Genomics and Bioinformatics Team | 2020 CucCAP Progress Report
Genotyping by sequencing, Sequence data processing/analysis, ICuGI database development, Community standardized nomenclature, Genomic, bioinformatics workshops, GBS of cucurbit species and establishment of molecular-informed core populations, Population genomics and GWAS analyses, and Genomic resequencing of core collections
Melon Team | 2020 CucCAP Progress Report
This progress report from the CucCAP melon team covers goals and accomplishments for the time period of March 2019 to July 2020.
Squash Team | 2020 CucCAP Progress Report
Final Progress Report for the CucCAP#1 Squash Team: Michael Mazourek (Cornell University), Linda Wessel-Beaver (University of Puerto Rico), Angela Linares (University of Puerto Rico), Chris Smart (Cornell University)
