The CucCAP melon team reported on project progress and ongoing research in April 2023.
Wintermantel Lab @ USDA-ARS in Salinas
As a Research Plant Pathologist at USDA-ARS in the Salinas, California Area, his research focuses predominantly on insect-transmitted and soil-borne viruses; member of the CucCAP Melon Team.
CucCAP scientists use multiplex system to monitor virus threats to melon crops in California and Arizona
The Wintermantel team developed a multiplex single-step RT-PCR method to simultaneously test and differentiate among the among different viruses. Sampling of melon production regions in California and Arizona found that different combinations of viruses were dominant in fall vs. spring seasons, providing important information for disease management in areas impacted by cucurbit yellowing viruses.
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.
APS 2023 Southern Division Meeting
Presentations from the CucCAP team include: Monitoring for mutations related to oxathiapiprolin fungicide resistance in Pseudoperonospora cubensis populations; Addressing emerging viruses in cucurbits through a working group and stakeholder education; and Competitiveness of whitefly-transmitted yellowing viruses can influence virus dominance in cucurbits.
2023 Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference
The 2023 Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference features education sessions, a trade show, meetings, and more.
2021 CucCAP Melon Team Publications and Presentations
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.
