EVCWG Resource Announcement

The Emerging Viruses in Cucurbits Working Group (EVCWG) was formed in 2022 with the mission “to improve communication and knowledge about viruses across the cucurbit industry and develop strategies to successfully identify and mitigate virus threats to cucurbit production in the United States.” Since its establishment, EVCWG members have delivered presentations to various stakeholders in the cucurbit industry and developed educational resources, including fact sheets, postcards, and webcasts, for stakeholders in support of this mission.

All resources are freely available on the EVCWG website (https://link.edgepilot.com/s/b3a18944/b4uc1w19FkCCb4VQ65QsRQ?u=http://www.ecucurbitviruses.org/) along with images, links to additional resources, and more! Fact sheets on cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus (CCYV), cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV), cucurbit leaf crumple virus (CuLCrV), watermelon crinkle leaf-associated virus 1 and 2 (WCLaV-1 and WCLaV-2), cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV), squash leaf curl China virus (SLCCNV), are currently available, and additional fact sheets on insect vectors of cucurbit viruses, mosaic viruses, and squash vein yellowing virus (SqVYV) will be available later this year. One-page educational “postcards,” in both English and Spanish, are also available for many cucurbit viruses and virus vectors. A “Focus on Cucurbits” webcast on CGMMV is also linked on the website.

Visit https://link.edgepilot.com/s/b3a18944/b4uc1w19FkCCb4VQ65QsRQ?u=http://www.ecucurbitviruses.org/ to explore available resources and learn about EVCWG activities!