Thanks to molecular markers developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and university and international cooperators, finding watermelon […]

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are studying how watermelons grow from a flower to full grown watermelon in […]

Last week, agents stopped a semi on I-75 hauling a load of melons in Central Florida. Problem was […]

In Michigan, a tremendous, statewide outbreak of downy mildew on cucumbers has growers of all vine and cucurbit […]

California inspectors shut down a Bakersfield watermelon harvesting operation over alleged violations of heat safety regulations, reports Bakersfield.com. […]

A team of researchers from the National Maize Improvement Center of China, the University of Wisconsin, and the […]

With their sweet, refreshing juice and succulent interior, watermelons are a favorite summertime treat, especially around July 4th. […]

Each summer about mid-July, the pilgrimage to north-central Oregon begins. It’s not a religious experience — though some […]

The first seed treatment insecticide for small-seeded vegetables has been approved by EPA for use on cucurbits. The […]

Downy mildew, caused by the fungus Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been a familiar disease to cucurbit growers the past […]

When I was a kid, I worked during the summers picking cantaloupes to make a little money and […]

They may be little, but they sure are mighty. Gooligan and Baby Doll, that is. From Seeds By […]

Americans love their melons. They savor the sweet musky aroma of fresh cantaloupe, and delight in the juicy-wet […]

In November 2006, cucurbit leaf crumple virus, a virus new to Florida, was found in squash (Cucurbita pepo […]

Siegers Seed Co. has released two new pumpkins and a gourd variety that are quite unique. Exclusive to […]

In 2005, about three-fourths of the U.S. watermelon production was devoted to seedless watermelon. To produce seedless melons, […]

Identification Melon thrips larvae resemble the adults, but they lack wings and are smaller. Larvae feed in groups, […]

Bold Ruler, a 45-count seedless watermelon from Sakata Seed America, is said to be the earliest triploid watermelon […]