Vegetable Breeding, Genetics & Genomics: June 2019

Jun 28, 2019

Field Day

The lab participated in the The Twilight Summer Field Day onThursday, June 27 to highlight fruit and vegetable research at the Durham Horticulture Farm on Hog Mountain Rd.

From Left to right: Sammy Manthi, Lincoln Adams, Jorge Reyes and Jesse Kuzy

About the Lab

Our research program focuses on developing molecular tools for watermelon and integrating these tools into our breeding program. Thus we strive to bridge the gap between basic genomic research and applied cultivar development.

Our current research projects endeavor to identify loci and genes associated with important fruit, seed, flower and disease resistance traits in watermelon.

Participants in our research group gain experience in field, greenhouse and laboratory research as well as genomic analysis and bioinformatics. The majority of research is carried out by graduate and undergraduate students, as well as high school students through the Young Scholars Internship Program.

Vegetable Breeding, Genetics & Genomics

Jun 28, 2019

Field Day

Jun 18, 2019

Harnessing Genomics for Disease Resistance in Cucumbers, Melons and Squashes