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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?”
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| 6:00pm-9:00pm |
Welcome Reception (Vista Ballroom) |
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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) |
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Genetic, Genomic and Germplasm Resources |
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MODERATOR: Amnon Levi, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service |
| 8:00am |
Welcome Remarks:
Robert Gilbert, UF/IFAS Dean for Research and Director |
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| 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 |
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| 8:35am |
Keynote Speaker:
Zhangjun Fei, Cornell University
A Super-pangenome of Cultivated and Wild Watermelon Species
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 10:00am-10:30am |
Refreshment Break in Poster Hall (Orchid Ballroom III & IV) |
| 10:30am-12:00pm |
SESSION 2 (Orchid Ballroom I & II) |
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Floral and Fruit Development |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 11:20am |
Flash Poster Presentations |
| 12:00pm-1:30pm |
Lunch (Sunset Veranda) |
| 1:30pm-3:00pm |
SESSION 3 (Orchid Ballroom I & II) |
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Production and Quality |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Tolerance to Abiotic Stress |
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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 |
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| 2:40pm |
Mark Arney, Executive Director, Watermelon Promotion Board
U.S. Consumers Attitudes Toward Watermelon: Watermelon Board Research Overview |
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| 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 |
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| 3:30pm |
WATERMELON - Acacia II
Chair: Amnon Levi, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service |
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| 3:30pm |
SQUASH - Acacia III
Chair: Angela Linares Ramírez, University of Puerto Rico |
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| 3:30pm |
MELON - Acacia IV
Chairs: Marisa Gómez-Guillamón, Spanish Council for Scientific Research &
Ana Pérez de Castro, Universitat Politècnica de València |
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| 5:30pm-7:30pm |
FORMAL POSTER SESSION (Orchid Ballroom III & IV) |
| 7:00pm-8:00pm |
CUCURBITS GENETICS COOPERATIVE MEETING (Acacia V & VI) |
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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) |
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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 |
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Cucurbit Pathology/ Entomology I |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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Cucurbit Pathology/ Entomology II |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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Resistance to Pest and Diseases I |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2:05pm |
Alex Luckew, University of Georgia
Co-author: Cecilia McGregor
Identifying Resistance to Whitefly Transmitted Viruses in Cucurbita |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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Resistance to Pest and Diseases II |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 5:00pm-6:00pm |
Business Meeting (Orchid Ballroom I & II) |
| 6:00pm-8:00pm |
CLOSING DINNER (Mangrove Poolside) |
