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  Sunday, October 30, 2022
12:00pm-5:00pm Sponsor and Poster Presenter Move-in (Orchid Ballroom III & IV)
2:00pm-7:00pm Registration Open (Orchid Foyer)
5:00pm-6:00pm Opening Plenary Session
(Orchid Ballroom I & II)

Welcome and Introductions
Geoffrey Meru, UF/IFAS Tropical Research & Education Center, Homestead, FL, USA
&
Cecilia McGregor, Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG), University of Georgia

Welcome Address
Scott Angle, UF/IFAS Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources
“No More Land. No More Water. How will we feed 9 Billion+ People?”
6:00pm-9:00pm Welcome Reception (Vista Ballroom)
  Monday, October 31, 2022
7:00am-5:00pm Conference Registration Opens (Orchid Foyer)
7:00am-8:00am Morning Refreshments in Poster Hall (Orchid Ballroom III & IV)
8:00am-10:00am SESSION 1 (Orchid Ballroom I & II)
  Genetic, Genomic and Germplasm Resources
  MODERATOR: Amnon Levi, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
8:00am Welcome Remarks:
Robert Gilbert, UF/IFAS Dean for Research and Director
 
8:15am Keynote Speaker:
Xingping Zhang, Peking University Institute of Advanced Agriculture Science
Co-authors: Yun Deng, Xiao Chu, Yao Tian, Junqing Li

Using Pollen EMS Mutagenesis to Generate Mutation for Cucurbit Genetics, Genomics and Crop Improvement
 
8:35am Keynote Speaker:
Zhangjun Fei, Cornell University

A Super-pangenome of Cultivated and Wild Watermelon Species
8:55am Yiqun Weng, University of Wisconsin Madison - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
Co-authors: Xuewen Xu, Ronald D. Dymerski, Yuhui Wang, Dario Copetti, Mingcheng Luo, Zhangjun Fei, Honghe Sun, Shujun Ou, Ning Jiang, Hamed Bostan, Massimo Iorizzo

The U.S. Processing Cucumber Genome Assembly Gy14v2.0.
 
9:10am Marta Pujol, Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics
Co- authors: Carlos Mayobre, Miguel Santo Domingo, Jordi Garcia-Mas

Introgression Lines Combining Climacteric and Non-Climacteric Melon Genomes in the Discovery of Volatile-Related Genes
 
9:25am Geoffrey Meru, UF/IFAS Tropical Research & Education Center
Co-authors: Vincent Njung’e Michael, Shailesh Acharya, Yuqing Fu, Swati Shrestha, and Prerna Sabharwal

RNA-seq Reveals Potential Defense Mechanisms Against Phytophthora capsici in Squash
 
9:40am Harry Paris, Agricultural Research Organization (Israel)
Co-author: Amit Gur

The mf Gene from Cucurbita pepo subsp. texana in Cocozelle and Zucchini Squash, subsp. pepo
 
10:00am-10:30am Refreshment Break in Poster Hall (Orchid Ballroom III & IV)
10:30am-12:00pm SESSION 2 (Orchid Ballroom I & II)
  Floral and Fruit Development
  MODERATOR: Catherine Dogimont, National Research Institute for Agriculture,
Food & the Environment
10:30am Keynote Speaker:
Miguel Santo Domingo, Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG)
Co-authors: José Tomás Matus, Marta Pujol, and Jordi Garcia-Mas

Fine Mapping ETHQV8.1 suggests a Role of ERF024 in Melon Climacteric Ripening
 
10:50am Cecilia Martínez, University of Almería
Co-authors: Gustavo Cebrián, María Segura, Yessica Iglesias, Manuel Jamilena,
Dolores Garrido

Novel Ethylene-Jasmonate Crosstalk Triggering Flower Opening and Unfertilized Fruit Abortion in Cucurbita pepo
 
11:05am Cecilia McGregor, University of Georgia
Co-authors: Lincoln Adams, Samuel Josiah

The Role of QFD2.2 in Controlling Rind Thickness and Fruit Diameter in Watermelon
 
11:20am Flash Poster Presentations
12:00pm-1:30pm Lunch (Sunset Veranda)
1:30pm-3:00pm SESSION 3 (Orchid Ballroom I & II)
  Production and Quality
  MODERATOR: Angela M. Linares Ramírez, University of Puerto Rico
1:30pm Keynote Speaker:
Thi Nguyen, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Co-authors: Cassidy Duan, Oyindamola Akinpelu, Yassine Yahia, Xiaofen Du, Yiqun Weng

QTL Mapping for Fruit Quality Traits in Cucumber, Cucumis sativus
 
1:50pm James Shrefler, Oklahoma State University
Co-authors: Eric Rebek, Tom Royer, and Carla Goad

Insect Exclusion Materials and Removal Timings for Managing Pests and Pollinators in Summer Squash
 
2:05pm Prerna Sabharwal, University of Florida
Co-author: Yuqing Fu, Vincent Njung’e Michael, and Geoffrey Meru

Yield and Horticultural Performance of Tropical Pumpkin in Florida
 
  Tolerance to Abiotic Stress
  MODERATOR: Cecilia McGregor, University of Georgia
2:20pm Keynote Speaker:
Dennis Katuuramu, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
Co-authors: Amnon Levi, and W. Patrick Wechter

Genome-wide Association Study for Cold Stress Tolerance in Citron Watermelon
 
2:40pm Mark Arney, Executive Director, Watermelon Promotion Board

U.S. Consumers Attitudes Toward Watermelon: Watermelon Board Research Overview
 
3:00pm-3:30pm Refreshment Break in Poster Hall (Orchid Ballroom III & IV)
3:30pm-5:00pm CROP SPECIFIC MEETINGS
3:30pm CUCUMBER - Acacia I
Chair: Yiqun Weng, University of Wisconsin Madison -
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
 
3:30pm WATERMELON - Acacia II
Chair: Amnon Levi, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
 
3:30pm SQUASH - Acacia III
Chair: Angela Linares Ramírez, University of Puerto Rico
 
3:30pm MELON - Acacia IV
Chairs: Marisa Gómez-Guillamón, Spanish Council for Scientific Research &
Ana Pérez de Castro, Universitat Politècnica de València
 
5:30pm-7:30pm FORMAL POSTER SESSION (Orchid Ballroom III & IV)
7:00pm-8:00pm CUCURBITS GENETICS COOPERATIVE MEETING (Acacia V & VI)
  Tuesday, November 1, 2022
7:00am-8:30am Conference Registration Opens (Orchid Foyer)
7:00am-8:00am Morning Refreshments in Poster Hall (Orchid Ballroom III & IV)
8:00am Board Buses and Depart Hotel (Hotel Front Entrance)
8:00am-1:00pm FIELD TOURS (All Day & Includes Lunch)
Tour Stops Join us as we take a tour through the following South Florida locations:
Sakata Seed America | Barnett-Partin Plants Inc. | Oakes Farm
1:00pm-2:30pm Lunch (Sunset Veranda)
3:00pm-4:00pm CUCURBITS CROPS GERMPLASM COMMITTEE MEETING (Acacia V & VI)
  Wednesday, November 2, 2022
7:00am-5:30pm Conference Registration Opens (Orchid Foyer)
7:30am-8:30am Morning Refreshments in Poster Hall (Orchid Ballroom III & IV)
8:30am-10:00am SESSION 4 (Orchid Ballroom I & II)
8:30am Diamond Sponsor Company Presentations
  Cucurbit Pathology/ Entomology I
  MODERATOR: Kishor Bhattarai, HM Clause
8:45am Keynote Speaker:
Sarah Hind, University of Illinois
Co-authors: Rikky Rai, Kayla Vittore, Julius Pasion, Maria Malvino, Jonathan Mason, Salisu Sulley, Mohammad Babadoost

Development of Genomic Resources for X. cucurbitae, the Causal Agent of Bacterial Spot of Cucurbits
 
9:05am Mohammad Babadoost, University of Illinois
Co-authors: Salisu Sulley, Abbasali Ravanlou, Sita Thapa, Xiaoyue Zhang, Qiong Liu, Yali. Huang, Sarah Hind

Research Updates on Developing Strategies for Management of Xanthomonas cucurbitae, Incitant of Cucurbit Bacterial Spot
 
9:20am Ales Lebeda, Palacky University
Co-authors: Eva Křístková, and Božena Sedláková

Differential Set for Determination of Virulence Variation (Races) of Cucurbit Downy Mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis)
 
9:35am Susannah Da Silva, UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center
Co-authors: Mathews L. Paret, Bob Hochmuth, Fanny B. Iriarte, Benjamin Broughton, Pamela D. Roberts, William W. Turechek

Evaluation of MELCAST System in the Management of Important Watermelon Diseases in North Florida
 
9:50am Conference Group Photo (Pool Grande Staircase)
10:00am-10:30am Refreshment Break in Poster Hall (Orchid Ballroom III & IV)
10:30am-12:00pm SESSION 5 (Orchid Ballroom I & II)
  Cucurbit Pathology/ Entomology II
  MODERATOR: Ales Lebeda, Palacky University
10:30am Keynote Speaker:
Shaker Kousik, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
Co-authors: Bidisha Chanda, Mihir Mandal, Jennifer Ikerd, Mysore Sudarshana, William Turechek, Scott Adkins

Identifying and Confirming Resistance to Whitefly-Transmitted Cucurbit Leaf Crumple Virus in Watermelon Using Infectious Clones
 
10:50am Bill Wintermantel, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
Co-author: Shaonpius Mondal

Seasonal Prevalence and Spread of Whitefly-transmitted Viruses in Western United States Melon Production Regions
 
11:05am Amirudeen Abdul Kader Jailani, UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center
Co-author: Mathews L. Paret

Recombinase Polymeraseamplification-based Lateral Flow Test for Rapid Detection of Cucurbit Leaf Crumple Virus
 
11:20am Rebecca Melanson, Mississippi State University
Co-author: William M. Wintermantel

A New Working Group to Address Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits
 
11:35am Lifetime Achievement Award
12:00pm-1:30pm Lunch (Sunset Veranda)
1:30pm-3:00pm SESSION 6 (Orchid Ballroom I & II)
  Resistance to Pest and Diseases I
  MODERATOR: Sandra Branham, Clemson University
1:30pm Keynote Speaker:
Catherine Dogimont, National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment
Co-authors: Aimeric Agaoua, Vincent Rittener, Christelle Troadec, Cécile Desbiez, Abdelhafid Bendahmane, Frédéric Moquet

Identification of a New Mechanism of Resistance to Potyvirus Involving Intracellular Vesicle Formation in Melon
 
1:50pm Ana Montserrat Martin-Hernandez, Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG)
Co-author: Núria Real

Resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus in Melon: Localization of the Vacuolar Protein Sorting 41
 
2:05pm Alex Luckew, University of Georgia
Co-author: Cecilia McGregor

Identifying Resistance to Whitefly Transmitted Viruses in Cucurbita
 
2:20pm Bazgha Zia, Clemson University - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
Co-authors: Yiqun Weng, Feifan Chen, Amnon Levi, Matthew A. Cutulle, Kai-Shu Ling

Identification and Characterization of Genetic Resistance to Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic in Cucumber and Watermelon
 
2:35pm Purushothaman Natarajan, West Virginia State University
Co-authors: Padma Nimmakayala, Venkata Abburi, Carlos Lopez-Ortiz, Amnon Levi,
Todd Wehner, Umesh K. Reddy

Whole-genome Scanning Using QTL-SEQ and GWAS for Gummy Stem Blight Resistance in Watermelon
 
2:50am Discussion
3:00pm-3:30pm Refreshment Break in Poster Hall
Sponsor and Poster Presenter Move-out

(Sponsor and poster displays must be removed by 5:00pm)
(Orchid Ballroom III & IV)
3:30pm-4:50pm SESSION 7 (Orchid Ballroom I & II)
  Resistance to Pest and Diseases II
  MODERATOR: Ana Pérez de Castro, Universitat Politècnica de València
3:30pm Keynote Speaker:
Feifan Chen, University of Wisconsin Madison
Co-authors: Yuhui Wang, Anthony P. Keinath, Yiqun Weng

Genetic Architecture of dm4.1 Major-effect QTL for Downy Mildew Resistance in WI7120 (PI 330628) Cucumber
 
3:50pm Sandra Branham, Clemson University
Co-authors: Venkata Ganaparthi, Pat Wechter, Shaker Kousik, Young-Hoon Park, Todd Wehner, Angela Davis, Antonia Tetteh, Sue Hammar, Rebecca Grumet, Amnon Levi

Extreme-Phenotype Genome-Wide Association Study of Powdery Mildew Race2W Resistance in the USDA Citrullus Germplasm Collection
 
4:05pm Venkat Ganaparthi, Clemson University
Co-authors: Sandra Branham, Amnon Levi, Shane Robinson, Melanie Katawczik,
Patrick Wechter

Mapping and Validation of QTLs Imparting Fon Race 2 Resistance in Watermelon
 
4:20pm Safa Alzohairy, Michigan State University
Co-authors: Bethany M. Moore, Raymond Hammerschmidt, Shin-Han Shiu,
Mary Hausbeck

Lignin Biosynthesis Gene Expression is Associated with Age-related Resistance of Winter Squash to Phytophthora capsici
 
4:35pm David E. Perla, Michigan State University
Co-authors: Mary Hausbeck, Zachary D. Hayden

Commercial Hard Squash Cultivars Exhibit Differences in Resistance to Phytophthora Fruit and Crown Rot
 
5:00pm-6:00pm Business Meeting (Orchid Ballroom I & II)
6:00pm-8:00pm CLOSING DINNER (Mangrove Poolside)

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