Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Workshop

Attend the Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Workshop to learn about new viruses affecting cucurbits and how to manage them effectively!

By University of Arizona Cooperative Extension department

Date and time

Tuesday, June 10 · 10am - 3pm MST

Location

University of Arizona Yuma Agricultural Center

6425 West 8th Street Yuma, AZ 85364

Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Samuel Discua– U of A – Whitefly Management in the desert

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Johan Murcia – U of A – Early detection of Cucurbit viruses

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Benjamin van Raalte – UC Riverside – Updating Pest Management Strategic Plan

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Bill Wintermantel – USDA ARS – Emergence and epidemiology of viruses affecting

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Rebecca Melanson – MSU – Addressing Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch and informal discussion with Stakeholders

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Grower /Industry Panel Share their perspective about cucurbit viruses

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Ana Pastrana/Arun Babu – UC Cooperative Extension – Whitefly and viral disease

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Whitefly management in the Central San Joaquin Valley – UC Cooperative Extensi

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Challenges posed by mixed infections of viruses in cucurbits – UC Davis

About this event

Event lasts 5 hours
Free venue parking

Welcome to the Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Workshop!

Join us at the University of Arizona Yuma Agricultural Center for a collaborative workshop focused on emerging viral threats to cucurbit crops in the Desert Southwest. This one-day event will bring researchers, Extension specialists, growers, and industry professionals together to share the latest insights on virus emergence, whitefly management, and integrated strategies for disease detection and control.

Organized by

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension department