Bosma, Monique. ENZA ZADEN, De Enkhuizer Zaadh. b.v. Postbox 7, 1600 AA Enkhuizen, The Netherlands. Ph: 02280-315844; Fax: 02280-315960.
Boyhan, George E. University of Georgia, P.O. Box 8112, GSU, Statesboro, GA 30460. Ph: (912) 681-5639; Fax: (912) 681-0376; Email: gboyhan@uga.edu. Melon and watermelon breeding.
Brown, Rebecca. Dept. Hort., Oregon St. Univ., Ag Life Sci Bldg 4017, Corvallis, OR 97331. Ph: (541) 737-5462; Email:brownr@bcc.orst.edu.Virus resistance, Cucurbita germplasm, squash breeding.
Bruton, Benny. U.S. Dept. Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Lane, OK 74555. Ph: (530) 889-7395; Fax: (530)668-0219. Pickling cucumber breeding.
Burkett, Al. PetoSluis Co. Inc.37437 State Highway 16, Woodland, CA 95695. Tel.: (916) 666-0931; Fax: (916) 668-0219. Pickling cucumber breeding.
Carey, Edward E. International Potato Center (CIP), P.O. Box 25171, Nairobi, Kenya. Ph: 254-2-632054; Fax: 254-2-631499/630005; Email: tcarey@cgnet.com. Breeder with interest in cucurbits.
Carle, R. Bruce. UF Mid-Florida Res & Educ Ctr, 2725 Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703-8504. Ph: (407) 884-2034; Email: rbcwm@gnv.ifas.uf.edu. Watermelon and squash breeding.
Ching, Alejandro (Alex). Alternative Crops Res Ctr, NW MO St U, 106 Valk, 800 Univ Dr,Maryville, MO 64468.Ph: (660) 562-1126; Fax: (660) 562-1621; Email: alching@mail.nwmissouri.edu. Breeding & introduction of new cucurbits. Production & nutritional quality.
Chung, Paul. Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. 37437 State Highway 16, Woodland, CA 95695. Ph: (530) 666-0931; Fax: (530) 668-0219.
Cohen, Yigal. Department of Life Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 52 100, Israel. Ph:: +9723-5318251; Fax: +9723-6771088. Melon.
Cook, Kevin L. Novartis Seeds, Inc., Veg-NAFTA, 10290 Greenway Road Naples, FL 33961. Ph: (941) 775-4090; Fax: (941) 774-6852. Email: kevin.cook@seeds.novartis.com. Breeding of summer squash.
Corella, Pilar. Asgrow Spain S.L., Paraje San Nicola s/n 04547 La Mojonera, Almeria, Spain. Ph: 34-51-580012; Fax: 34-51-581162.
Coyne, Dermot P. Department of Horticulture, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583-0724 Ph: (402) 472-1126; Fax: (402) 472-8650. Breeding and genetics of squash.
de Groot Erik. Breeding, Sementi Nunhems S.R.L., Via Ghiarone, 2, 40019 S. Agata Bolognese, Italy
DeLangen, Frank. Mas St. Pierre, 13210 St Remy de Provence, France. Email: frank.delangen@clause.fr.
de Ruiter, A.C. de Ruiter Zonen CV, Postbus 1050, 2660 BB Bergschenhoek, The Netherlands. Ph: 010-5292204; Fax: 010-5216125. Breeding and seed production of cucumbers.
Decker-Walters, Deena. The Cucurbit Network. 11901 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL 33156-4242. Ph: (305) 667-3800; Fax: (305) 661-5984; Email: walters@servax.fiu.edu. Communication via The Cucurbit Network; the whole family Cucurbitaceae.
Della Vecchia, Paulo T. Agroflora S/A, Caixa Postal 427, 12.900-000 Braganca, Paulista SP, Brazil. Ph: (011) 7871-0855; Fax: (011) 7843-6572. Breeding & genetics, seed production and disease resistance of melon and squash.
Dogimont, C.,INRA, St. Maurice, BP 94, 84143 Montavet, France.
Drowns, Glenn. Sand Hill Preservation Center, 1878 230th Street, Calamus, IA 52729. Ph: (319) 246-2299; Email: gdrowns@cal-wheat.k12.ia.us. Genetic preservation of all cucurbits. Taxonomy of Cucurbita moschata and Cucurbita argyrosperma.
Eigsti, Orie J. 1602 Winsted, College Green, Goshen, ID 46526. Ph: (219) 533-4632. Fusarium wilt resistance in tetraploid Citrullus lanatus lines, to eliminate crop rotation.
El Jack, Ali Elamin. Dept. Horticulture, Fac. Agric. Sciences, University of Gezira, Wad-Medani, P.O. Box 20, Sudan. Email:nahla_2elamin@yahoo.com.
Hassan, Ahmed Abdel-Moneim. Department of Vegetable Crops, Fac. Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt. Ph: 724107 & 724966. Cucumber, melon, Squash & watermelon germplasm evaluat8ion and breeding for disease resistance, incl. viruses.
Havey, Michael J. USDA/ARS, Department of Horticulture, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 53706. Ph: (608) 262-1830; Fax: (608) 262-4743; Email: mjhavey@facstaff.wisc.edu.
Hentschel, Richard. Pickle Packers International, Inc. One Pickle and Pepper Plaza, P.O. Box 606, St. Charles, IL 60174-0606. Ph: (630) 584-8950; Fax: (630) 584-0759; Email: staff@ppii.org. Trade Association for pickle vegetables, primarily cucumbers, peppers and cabbage.
Herman, Ran. “Zeraim” Seed Growers Company Ltd., Department of Breeding, Gedera 70 700, Israel. Ph: 08-59 27 60; Fax: 08-59 43 76.
Hertogh, K. Nickerson-Zwaan b.v., Postbus 28,4920 AA Made, The Netherlands. Ph: 31(0)62 690900; Fax: 31(0)162 680 970; Email: seeds@nickerson-zwaan.nl.
Himmel, Phyllis. Asgrow-Seminis Vegetable Seeds, 37437 State Highway 16, Woodland, Ca 95695. Ph: (530) 669-6182; Email: phyllis.himmel@svseeds.com. Viral diseases of cucurbits.
Hirabayashi, Tetsu. Nihon Horticultural Production Inst., 207 Kamishki, Matsudo-shi, Chiba-ken, Japan. Ph:: 0473-86-1455; Fax: 0473-86-1455. Varietal improvement of cucurbit crops, especially melon, cucumber and pumpkin.
Hollar, Larry. A. Hollar & Co., Inc., P. O. Box 106, Rocky Ford, CO 81067. Ph: (719) 254-7411; Fax: (719) 254-3539;.Email: lahollar@iguana.ruralnet.net. Cucurbit breeding and seed production.
Ibrahim, Aly M. USDA-ARS, 1636 E. Alisal St. Salinas, CA 93905. Fax: (408) 753-2866. Cucumber, Melon, Watermelon.
Ignart, Frederic. Centre de Recherche TEZIER, Route de Beaumont, Domaine de Maninet, Route de Beaumont, 26000 Valence, France. Ph: (33) 75575757; Fax: (33) 75552681. Squash and melon breeding.
Jhan, Molly Kyle. Cornell Univ., Dept. Plant Brdng, 312 Bradfield Hall, Ithica, NY 14853-1902. Ph: (607) 255-8147; Fax: (607) 255-6683; Email: mmk9@cornell.edu. Melon and squash breeding and genetics.
Jain, Jaagrati B-149, M.P. Enclave, Pitampura, Delhi – 110034, India. Melon genetics and tissue culture.
Jiang, Jiping. Seminis Vegetable Seeds, 37437 State Highway 16, Woodland, CA 95695. Ph: (530) 666-0931; Fax: (530) 668-0219. Developing disease screens for fungal diseases of cucurbits.
Johnston, Rob Jr. Johnny’s Selected Seeds. Foss Hill Road, Albion, ME 04910-9731. Ph: (207) 437-9294; Fax: (207) 437-2603; Email:rob@johnnyseeds.com Squash and pumpkins.
Kerje, Torbjorn. IPGRI, c/o ICRAF, PO Box 30677, Nairobi,Kenya. Ph: 254-2-521514; Fax: 254-2-521209; Email: t.kerje@cgiar.org. Genetic diversity of Cucurbita and Cucumis in Southern Africa.
King, Joseph J. Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. 37437 State Highway 16, Woodland, CA 95695.Ph: (530) 666-0931; Fax: (530) 666-5759; Email: joe.king@svseeds.com. Genetics and breeding of melon, cucumber and squash.
King, Stephen R. Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. 37437 State Hwy. 16, Woodland, CA 95695. Ph: (530) 666-0931; Fax: (530) 668-0219; E-mail: srking2570@aol.com. Melon breeding.
Kirkbride, Joseph H, Jr. USDA-ARS. System. Bot. & Mycol. Lab. Rm 304 Bldg.011A, BARC-Wast, Beltsville, MD 20705. Ph: (301) 504-9447; Fax: (301) 504-5810; Email: :jkirkbride@asrr.arsusda.gov. Systematic taxonomy of the Cucurbitaceae.
Klapwijk, Ad. De Ruiter Zonen CV, Postbus 1050, 2660 BB Bergschenhoek, The Netherlands. Ph: 010-5292253; Fax: 010-5292410.
Knerr, Larry D. Shamrock Seed Company, Harris Place, Salinas, CA 93901-4586. Ph: (831) 771-1500; Fax: (831) 771-1517; E-mail: ldknerr@aol.com. Varietal development of honeydew.
Kristkova, Eva. Res Inst Crop Prod, Praha Ruzyne, Workplace Olomouc, Slechtitelu 11, 738 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic. Ph: +420-68-5228355; Fax: +420-68-5228355; Email: olgeba@ova.,pvtnet.vz. Gene bank curating of cucurbitaceous vegetables; powdery mildew resistance in Cucurbita.
Kuginuki, Yashuhisa. National Institute Veg/Orn/Tea, Crop Research Station, Ano, Mie 514-2392, Japan. Ph: 0592-68-1331; Fax: 0592-68-1339. Breeding for resistance to disease.
Kwon, Cheol-Sang. Pusan Breeding Inst, Choong Ang Seed, 648-2 Kangdong-dong Kangseo-gu, Pusan, Korea 618-300. Ph: +82-51-972-8014; Fax: +82-51-972-3206; Email:kl 3483@chollian.net. Cucumber, watermelon, melon and squash breeding.
Kwon, Young-Seok. Natl. Alpine Agric. Expt. Sta., 1 Hoengkeri, Doam, Pyongchang, Kangwondo, Rep. Korea 232-950/ Ph: 82-374-330-7811; Fax: 82-374-330-7715; Email: yskwon@naaes.go.kr. Watermelon germplasm, evaluation and breeding for disease resistance.
Lebeda, Ales. Palacky University, Faculty of Science, Department of Botany, Slechtitelu 11, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic. Ph: +420/68/5223325; Fax: +420/68/5241027; Email:lebeda@risc.upol.cz.
Lecouvior, Michel. Clause Semences, 1, Avenue L. Clause, 91221 Bretigny-sur-Orge, CEDEX France. Fax: (33) 04.90.92.21.55; Email: Michel.le-couviour@Rhone-poulenc.com. .
Lehmann, Louis Carl. Dept. Plant Breeding Research, Swedish Univ. Agricultural Sci., S-268 31 Svaloev, Sweden.. Ph: ++46-418-667200; Fax: ++46-418-67081; E-mail: louis.lehmann@vf.slu.se. Cucurbita – testing of squash and pumpkin for use in Southern Sweden.
Lin, Depei. Sichuan Acdemic Agric. Science, Institute of Horticulture, Chengdu 61006, People’s Rep. China. Ph: (028) 4791732; Fax: (028) 4442025. Watermelon, melon and Cucurbita breeding.
Liu, Wenge. Zhengzhou Fruit Research Inst, chinese Academy of Agric Sci, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China 450009. Ph: (0371) 6815703; Fax: (0371) 6815771; Email: wlirong@public2.zz.ha.cn. Watermelon breeding,male sterility, tetraploids, triploids.
Lopez, Anido, Fernando. Catedra de Genetica, Fac. de Cs. Agrarias, UNR, CC 14, 2123 Zavalla, Argentina. Ph: 54–970080; Fax: 54-1-970085; Email: felopez@fcagr.unr.edu.ar. Breeding of Cucurbita pepo L. (caserta type).
Love, Stephen Loyd. Aberdeen R&E Center, P.O. Box AA, Aberdeen ID, 83210. Ph: (208) 397-4181; Fax: (208) 397-4311; E-mail: slove@uidaho.edu. Small scale private watermelon breeding with emphasis on adaptation to cold climates.
Lower, Richard. L. Coll. Agriculture, Univ. Wisconsin, 1450 Linden Drive, Room 240, Madison, WI 53706. Ph:: (608) 262-2349; Fax: (608) 265-6434; E-mail: richard.lower@ccmail.adp.wisc.edu. Effects of plant type genes on yield, sex-expression, growth parameters, pest resistance & adaptability.
Maluf, Wilson Roberto. Dept. de Agricultra/UFLA, Caixa Postal 37, 37200-000, Lavras-MG, Brazil. Ph: (035) 8291301; Fax: (035) 829-1301; E-mail: wrmaluf@ufla.br. Cucumbers, melons, squashes.
Markiewicz-Ladd, Krystina. Polonica International, P.O. Box 2305, Gilroy, CA 95021. Ph: (408) 842-1022; Fax: (408) 675-1022; Email: polonica@aol.com. Melons – breeding, new germplasm, postharvest physiology, biotechnology, cultural practices, new diseases.
Martyn, Ray D. Dept. Botany & Plant Pathology, 1155 Lilly Hall, Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN 47907-1155. Ph: (765) 494-4615; Fax; (765) 494-0363; E-mail: martyn@btny.purdue.edu. Soilborne diseases of watermelon and melon, particularly the Fusarium wilts and vine declines.
Maynard, Donald N. University of Florida, 5007 60th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34203. Ph: (941) 751-7636; Fax: (941) 751-7639; Email:bra@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu.. Tropical moschata improvement; watermelon variety evaluation and production practices.
McClurg. Charles A. University of Maryland, Dept. Natural Resource Sci., College Park, MD 20742-4452.Ph: (301) 405-4342; Fax: (301) 314-9308; E-mail: cm19@umail.umd.edu. Production and culture of cucurbit crops.
McCreight, J. D. USDA-ARS, 1636 E. Alisal St., Salinas, CA 93915.Ph: (831) 755-2864; Fax: (831) 755-2814; E-mail: jmcreig@pwa.ars.usda.gov. Melon breeding and genetics.
Navazio, John. Chriseed, P.O. Box 98, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-0098. Ph: (360) 336-9727; Fax: (360) 424-9520. Breeding for increased pigments in cucurbits, carrots and beets.
Ng, Timothy J. Dept. Natural Resource Sci., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-4452 .Ph: (301) 405-4345; Fax: (301) 314-9308;. Email: tn5@umail.umd.edu. Melon breeding and genetics; postharvest physiology; seed germination.
Oliveira de Paiva, Waldelice. EMBRAPA/CNPAT – Caixa Postal 3761, Rua Dra. Sara Kmesquita 2270, 60511-110-Fortaleza-Ceara, Brazil. Ph: (085) 299.18.01; Fax: (085) 299.18.03;Email: Walde@cnpat.embrapa.br. Research with cucurbit species, especially Cucumis, and particularlyCucumis melo.
Om, Young-Hyuan. National Horticultural Res Inst, 475 Imok-dong, Suwon 440-310, Republic of Korea. Ph: 82-0331-290-6171; Fax: 82-0331-295-9548; Email: omyh@nhri.go.kr. Breeding of cucurbit vegetables.
Omara, Sadig Khdir. Dept. Horticulture, Fac. Agric. Sci., University of Gezira, Wad-Medani, P.O. Box 20, Sudan.
Ouyang, Wei. United Genetics Seeds Co., 18 W. Hacienda Lane, Woodland, CA 95695. Ph: (707) 693-6815; Fax: (707) 693-6814; Email: weiouyang1@yahoo.com. Squash breeding.
Pootstchi, Iraj 97 St. Marks Road, Henley-on-Thames RG9 1LP, England. Ph: (0149) 574959; Fax: (10491) 574500. Breeding cantaloupes, melons and watermelons.
Poulos, Jean M. Asgrow Italia, Veg. Seeds Srl, Pontinia Research Station, C.P. 110-04014 Pontinia, Italy. Ph: 39(0)773 848549; Fax: 39(0)773 848548; Email: jpo8los@svseeds.nl.
Price, E. Glen. Sugar Creek Seed., Inc. P.O Box 508, Hinaton, OK 73047. Ph: (405) 542-3920; Fax: (405) 542-3921; Email: SGRCRKSD@hintonet.net. Seedless watermelon, polyploidy, genetics, breeding, cytogenetics.
Provvidenti, Rosario. Cornell Univ., Dept. Plant Pathology, NY State Agric. Experiment Sta., Geneva, NY, 14456-0462. Ph: (315) 787-2316, Fax: (315) 787-2389; Email: rp13@cornell.edu. Breeding & genetics of resistance to viral diseases of cucumber, squash, melon, watermelon & other cucurbits.
Quisumbing, Alberto R. (Bert). Delaware Valley Coll., Hort. Dept., 700 E. Butler Ave., doylestown,PA 18901-2404. Ph:333; Fax: (215) 489-2404; Email: quisumbb@devalcol.edu. IPM in cucumbers, melons and watermelons; host plant resistance to insects; marketing.
Ramirez,, Pilar. CIBM, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Roca. Ph: 506-253-5661 x 3496; Fax: 506-224-6749; Email: pramirez@cariari.ucr.ac.cr. Viruses in cucurbits, production of resistant transgenic plants.
Ray, Dennis. Department of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721. Ph: (520) 621-7612; Fax: (520) 621-7186; E-mail: dtray@u.arizona.edu. Genetics and cytogenetics of Cucumis melo and Citrullus spp.
Reiten, Joel. Territorial Seed Co., P.O. Box 157, Cottage Grove, OR 97424. Ph: (541 942-9547; Fax: (541) 942-9881; Email: tsc@ordata.com.Bacterial wilt resistance, as well as virus resistance obtained through traditional breeding methods.
Reuling, Gerhard T.M. Nunhens Zaden B.V., P.O. Box 4005, 6080 AA Haelen, The Netherlands. Ph: 0475-599222; Fax: 0475-599223; Email: bre@nunheims.nl. Cucumber breeding.
Rhodes, Bill B. Clemson Univ./Horticulture, Poole Agricultural Center, Clemson, SC 29634-0375. Ph: (864) 656-0410; Fax: (803) 656-4960; Email: BRhodes@clemson.edu. Watermelon genetics, breeding, micropropagation, disease resistance, male sterility, triploids.
Robinson, R. W. Dept. Hort. Sci., New York State AES, Hedrick Hall, Geneva, NY 14456-0462 . Ph: (315) 787-2237; Fax: (315) 787-2397; Email: rwr1@cornell.edu. Breeding and genetics of cucurbits.
Robledo, Claude. Seminis-Recherch France, Mas de Rouzel-Chemin des Canaux, 30900 Nimes, France. Ph: 33 (0)4.66.38.79.80; Fax: 33(0)4.66.38.79.81. Melon breeding.
Roig, Luis A. Departamental Biotechnology, ETS. Ingen. Politec., Camino de Vera 14, 46022-Valencia, Spain. Ph: 34(6) 3877424; Fax: 34(6) 3877429.
Saito, Takeo. National Research Institute, Veg., Orn. Plants & Tea, Ano, Mie 514-2392, Japan. Ph: +81-59-268-1331; Fax: +81-59-268-1339; Email: romario@nivot.affrc.go.jp. Breeding melons resistant to diseases and insects; use of DNA markers for melon breeding.
Stephenson, Andrew G. 208 Mueller Lab, Penn State University, University Park, PA, 16802. Ph: (814) 863-1553; Fax: (814) 865-9131; Email: as4@psu.edu.
Stevens, M. Allen. Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc., 37437 State Highway 16, Woodland, CA, 95695.Ph: (530) 666-0931; Fax: (530) 668-0219. Direction of research.
Stravato, Vittorio Mario. via Carlo Levin. 18, 04022 Fondi – Latina, Italy. Ph: 771-510729; Email: sumas@tiscalinet.it. Disease resistance in Cucurbitaceae species.
Summers, William L. Iowa State University, Dept. Horticulture, Rm. 251, Ames, IA 50011-1100. Ph: (515)-294-1978; Fax: (515) 294-0730. Email: summers@iastate.edu. Genetic improvement of watermelon.
Susic, Zoran. Inst. “Srbija” – Ctr Vegetable Crops, Karadjorjeva St. 71, 11420 Smederevska Palanka, F.R. Yugoslavia. Ph: +381-26-323-170; Fax: +381-26-323-785; Email: cfvsp@eunet.yu. Genetics and breeding of Cucurbita species; cucumber breeding.
Taurick, Gary. Harris Moran Seed Co., P.O. Box 392, Sun Prairie, WI 53590. Ph: (608) 837-6574; Fax: (608) 837-3758. Development of commercial hybrids of pickle, slicer and Beit Alpha cucumbers,
Walters, Terrence. The Cucurbit Network, 11901 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL 33156-4242. Ph: (305) 667-3800; Fax: (305) 661-5984; Email: walters@servax.fiu.edu. Communication via The Cucurbit Network; the whole family Cucurbitaceae.
Wu, Wendy Y. Known-You Seed Co., Ltd., 330, Kao Tan village, Jen Wu Hsing, Kaohsiung, 814, Taiwan, R.O.C., Ph: 886-7-3719725; Fax: 886-7-3718510. Breeding and growing cucurbits (all).