Vegetable Breeding, Genetics & Genomics: April 2022

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

Apr 19, 2022

Starting day with a pleasant visit to our greenhouse facility. Squash collections maintained by Dr. Luckew (Post-doc) are having beautiful female flowers, well complemented by marigolds used for insect trapping.

Apr 4, 2022

McGregor lab members (including our PI, Dr. McGregor) attended Joint Southeastern Branch ESA and APS-CD conference in San Juan Puerto Rico.