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Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Report 22:80-90 (article 26) 1999

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative

1999 Membership Directory

  1. Ahn, Chang-Soon Chonnam Natl Univ, Dept. Hort, 300 Yongbonb-dong, Kwangju 500- 757, Korea. Ph: (062) 520-6480; FAX: 062) 520-6480.
  2. Akkermans, Doretta PT East West Seed Indonesia, P.O. Box 1, Campaka, Purwakarta 41181, W.Java, Indonesia. Ph.: 0264-201871; FAX: 0264-201875. E-mail: doretta@ibm.net. Cucumber, watermelon and melon breeding.
  3. Andres, Thomas C. 5440 Netherland Ave., #D24, Bronx, NY 10471-2321. Ph.: (718) 601-7329; FAX: (718) 601-7329. E-mail: tom@andres.com. Cucurbita systematics.
  4. Bao, HaiQing. Xinjiang Western China Seed Group, No. 25 Luzhou Road, Changji, Xinjiang 831100, P.R. China. Ph.: (0994) 2345202; FAX: (0994) 2348415. Watermelon & melon breeding, hybrid seed production techniques, variety evaluation.
  5. Baudracco-Arnas, Sylvie Site Agroparc Bat. 1. 755, Chemin des Meinajaries, BP. 84911 Avignon Cedex 9, Cedex 9, France. Ph.: 04.90 84 00 46; FAX: 04.90 84 00 47.Melon molecular biology.
  6. Beaver, Linda see Wessel-Beaver, Linda
  7. Berenji,. Janos Inst. Field & Vegetable Crops, 21470 Backi Petrovac, Yugoslavia. Email: berenji@EUnet.yu
  8. Blazey, Douglas A. Yates Vegetable Seeds, Research Far,, Burroway Road, Narromine, N.S.W. 2821, Auctralia. Ph: (068) 89-1144.
  9. Boissot, Nathalie INRA, Domaine Duclos, Petit-Bourg BP 515, 97165 Pointe 'Pitre cedex, Guadeloupe (F.W.I.). Ph: (0) 590 25 59 45; FAX: (0) 590 94 11 72. email:Nathalie.Boissot@antilles.inra.fr
  10. Boorsma, P.A. Vegetable Research, S&G Seeds BV, Westeinde 62/Postbus 26, 1600 AA Enkhuizen, The Netherlands. Ph.: (0228) 36 6390; FAX (0228) 36-6160.
  11. Bosma, Monique ENZA ZADEN, De Enkhuizer Zaadh. b.v. Postbox 7, 1600 AA Enkhuizen, The Netherlands. Ph.:. 02280-315844; FAX: 02280-315960.
  12. Boyhan, George E. University of Georgia, P.O. Box 8112, GSU, Statesboro, GA 30460. Ph.: (912) 681-5630; FAX: (912) 681-0376. Email: gboyhan@uga.cc.uga.edu. Melon and watermelon breeding.
  13. 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.
  14. Bruton, Benny U.S. Dept. Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, lane, OK 74555. Ph: (580) 889-7395; FAX: (580) 889-5783. Email: bbruton-usda@lane-ag.org. Vine declines of cucurbits; postharvest fruit rots.
  15. Burkett, Al Seminis Vegetable Seeds, 37437 State Highway 16, Woodland, CA 95695. Ph.: (916) 666-0931; FAX: (916) 668-0219. Pickling cucumber breeding.
  16. Caglar, Gulat KSU, Ziraat Fakultesi, Bahce Bitkileri Bolumu, 46060, Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Ph.: (344) 2237666/30; FAX: (344 2230048. Cucumber breeding.
  17. Carey, Edward E. International Potato Center (ICP), P.O. Box 25171, Nairobi, Kenya. Ph.: 254-2-632054; FAX: 254-2-631499/630005. Email: t.carey@CGnet.com. Breeder with interest in cucurbits.
  18. Carle, R. Bruce UF/IFAS, Central Florida R & E Center, 5336 University Ave., Leesburg, FL 34748-8232. Ph.: (352) 360-6686; FAX: (352) 360-6691. Email: rbcwm@gnv.ifas.uft.edu. Watermelon and squash breeding.
  19. Chen, Fure-Chyi Dept. Plant Industry, Natl. Pingtung Univ. Sci & Tech. Neipu, Pingtung 91207, Taiwan, Rep. China, Ph.: 886-8-774-0267; FAX: 886-8-770-4186. Email: fure-chen@mail.noyst.edu.tw. Gene transfer, breeding, tissue culture and isozymes.
  20. Ching, "Alex" Alejandro Alternative Crops Res Ctr, NW MO St U, 106 Valk, 800 Univ Dr Maryville, Mo, 64468. Ph.: (660) 562-1621. Email: alching@mail.nwmissouri.edu. Breeding & introduction of new cucurbits. Production & nutritional quality.
  21. Chung, Paul Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. 37437 State Highway 16, Woodland, CA 95695. Ph.: (916) 666-0931; FAX: (916) 668-0219.
  22. Coffey, Robyn Willhite Seed, Inc. P.O. Box 23, Poolville, TX, 76487. Ph.: (817) 599-8656; Fax: (817) 599-5843, Email: robyn@willhiteseed.com.
  23. Cohen, Ron Newe Yaar Experiment Station, P.O Box 1021 Ramat Yishay, 20095, Israel. Ph.:972-4-953-9516; FAX: 972-4-983-6936. Plant pathology, root and foliar diseases of cucurbits.
  24. Cohen, Yigal Department of Life Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 52 100, Israel. Ph.:: +9723-5318251; FAX: +9723-6771088. Melon.
  25. Cook, Kevin L. Novartis Seeds, Inc. Veg-NAFTA, 10290 Greenway Road, Naples, FL, 34114. Ph.: (941) 775-4090; FAX: (941) 774-6852, Email: kevin.cook@seeds.novartis.com. Breeding of summer squash.
  26. Corella, Pilar Asgrow Spain S.L., Parahe San Nicolas s/n, 04547 LaMojonera, Almeria, Spain. Ph.: 34-51-5800012; FAX: 34-51-581162.
  27. Coyne, Dermot P. Department of Horticulture, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583-0724 Ph.: (402) 472-1126; FAX: (402) 472-2853. email: dcoyne@unlinfo.unl.edu. Breeding and genetics of squash.
  28. Cramer, Chris Dept. Agron. & Hort., NMSU, P.O. Box 30003, Dept. 3Q, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8003. Ph.: (505) 646-3405. Email: chris_cramer@nmsu.edu. Cucumber yield, yield components,combining ability, and recurrent selection.
  29. Cui, Hongwen Department of Horticulture, Northwestern Agric.l Univ., Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China. Cucumber breeding.
  30. Dane, Fenny Dept. Horticulture, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849. Ph.: (334) 844-3047; FAX: (334) 844-3131. email: fdane@acesag.auburn.edu. Citrullus geonomics.
  31. Danin-Poleg, Yael A.R.O., Newe Ya-ar Expt. Station, P.O. Box 1021, Ramat Yishay, Israel. Ph.: 972-4-9539553/4; FAX: 972-4-9836936. Email: geneweya@netvision.net.il.
  32. de Groot Erik Breeding, Sementi Nunhems S.R.L., Via Ghiarone, 2, 40019 S. Agata Bolognese, Italy.
  33. De Langen, Frank Mas St. Pierre, 13210 St. remy de Provence, France. Email: frank.delangen@clause.fr.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. Della Vecchia, Paulo T. Agroflora S/A, Caixa Postal 427, 12.900-000 Braganca, Paulista - SP, Brazil. Ph.: (011) 7871-0855; FAX: (011) 7871-6572. Breeding& genetics, seed production and disease resistance of melon & squash.
  37. Denlinger, Phil Mt. Olive Pickle Co., Inc., P.O. Box 609, Mount Olive, NC 28365. Ph.: (919) 658-2434; FAX: (919) 658-6090. Email: cn1713@coastalnet.com.
  38. Dhaliwal, Major Singh Dept. of Vegetable Crops, L.S. & F. Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana-141001, Punjab, India
  39. DiNitto, Louis Victor Sunseeds, 8850 59th Ave., N.E., Brooks, OR, 97305. Ph.: (503) 393-3243; FAX: (503) 390-0982. Melon (Cucumis melo).
  40. Dogimont, C.,INRA, St. Maurice, BP 94, 84143 Montavet, France.
  41. Drowns, Glenn Sand Hill Preservation Center, 1878 230th Street, Calamus, IA 52729. Ph.: (319) 246-2299. Genetic preservation of all cucurbits. Taxonomy of Cucurbita moschata and Cucurbita argyrosperma.
  42. Duangsong, Usa Limagrain Veg. Seeds Asia, 119/9 Moo 1, Baan Khao, Muang, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand. Ph.: 66-2-636-2521-1; FAX: 66-2-636-2524. Email: gongusa@loxinfo.co.th.
  43. 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.
  44. El Jack, Ali Elamin Dept. Horticulture, Fac. Agric. Sciences, University of Gezira, Wad-Medani, P.O. Box 20, Sudan.
  45. Elmstrom, Gary. c/o Sunseeds, 7087 E.Peltier Road, Acampo, CA. Ph.: (209) 367-1064; FAX: (209) 367-1066. Email: gelmstrom%sunseeds@mci-mail.com. Triploid watermelon breeding.
  46. Everts, Kate LESREC, Univ. Maryland, 27664 Nanticoke Road, Salisbury, MD 21801-1648. Ph.: (410) 742-8780; FAX: (410) 472-1922. Email: ke35@umail.umd.edu. Diseases of cucurbit vine crops.
  47. Ezura, Hiroshi Plant Biotech Inst, Ibaraki Agric Ctr, Ago, Iwama, Nishi-iba 319-0292. Ibaraki, Japan. Ph.: 0299-45-8330; FAX: 0299-45-8351. Email: ezura@nocs.tsukuba-noc.affrc.go.jp.
  48. Ficcadenti, Nadia Res Inst Veg Crops, Sect Ascoli Piceno, Via Salaria 1- Monsampolo del Tronto, Ascoli Piceno, 63030, Italy. Ph: + 39 735 701706; FAX: + 39 735 703684. Email: orticolt@insinet.it.
  49. Funakushi, Hisashi Mikado Seed Growers Co., Ltd., 1203 Hoshikuki, Chuo-Ku, Chiba City 260, Japan. Ph.: 81-43-265-4847; FAX: 81-43-266-6444.
  50. Gaba, Victor Dept. Virology, Inst. Plant Protection, A.R.O.,Volcani Center, P.O.B. 6, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel. Ph.:: 972-3-9683568/9; FAX: 972-3-9604180. E-mail:vpgaba@volcani.bitnet. Tissue Culture & Transformation.
  51. Gabert, August C. Sunseeds, 8850 59th Avenue NE, Brooks, OR 97305-9625. Ph.: (503) 393-3243; FAX: (503) 390-0982. Email: agabert%sunseeds@mci-mail.com. Cucumber breeding and genetics.
  52. Garza, Ortega, Sergio Univ Sonora, Dept Agric y Ganaderia, Iturbide #32 Jalisco/N. Heroes, Hermosillo, sonora 83040, Mexico. Ph: (62) 13-80-06; FAX: (62) 13-80-06. Email:sgarza@rtn.uson.mx. Breeding of Cucurbita spp.; testing of new muskmelon lines.
  53. Gatto, Gianni. Esaem Spa, via San Biagio 25, 37052 Casaleone (VR), Italy. Ph.: 0442/331633; FAX: 0442/330834. Email: GGatto@esaem.it
  54. Gautier, Granes Boite Postale No. 1, 13630, Eyragues, France. Ph.: 90.94.13.44; FAX: 90.92.83.96
  55. Gomez Paniagua, Humberto Semillas Fito, S.A., Calle Selva de Mar, 111, 08019 Barcelona, Spain, Ph.: (34) 93 307 6212; FAX: (34) 93 3070264. Email: humberto@abonados.cplus.es Disease resistance and quality of melons (esp. Spanish) & cucumber; breeding schemes & genetic markers.
  56. Gomez-Guillamon, M. Luisa Estacion Experimental "La Mayora":. 29750 Algarrobo-Costa, Malaga, Spain. Ph: (952) 51 10 00; FAX: (952) 51 12 52. E-mail: guillamon@mayora.csid.es
  57. Green, C.Ed Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. 37437 State Highway 16, Woodland CA, 95695. Ph.: (916) 666-0931; FAX: (916) 668-0219.
  58. Groff, David. Asgrow Seed Company, Rt. #1, Box 1907, Omega TyTy Road, Tifton, GA, 31794. Ph.: (912) 386-8701, FAX: (912) 386-8805. Breeding of squash, cuucumber, melon and watermelon.
  59. Grumet, Rebecca Dept. Hort., Plant & Soils Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1325. Ph.: (517) 353-5568; FAX: (517) 353-0890. E-mail: grumet@pilot.msu.edu. Disease resistance, gene flow, tissue culture and genetic engineering.
  60. Gupta, Satish C. Reitzel India Ltd., 220 Agil Campus, Whitefield Post, Bangalore 560066, India. Ph.: 91-080-8452415; FAX: 91-080-8453063.
  61. Hagihara, Toshitsugu Hagihara Farm Co., Ltd., 984 Hokigi, Tawaramoto, Shiki, Nara, 636022, Japan. Ph.: 07443-3-3233; FAX: 07443-3-4332. Email: cucurbit@mahoroba.ne.jp.
  62. Haim, Davidi Hazera Ltd., Mivhor Farm Doar, Sede Gat 79570, Israel.
  63. Han, Sang Joo Seoul Seed Intl Co.Ltd., Chongill B/D, 736-17 Yeoksam-Dong, Seoul, Korea. Ph.: (2) 569-7147; FAX: 552-9439. Email: seedexsj@hitel.kol.co.kr. Disease resistance.
  64. Hassan, Ahmed Abdel-Moneim Department of Vegetable Crops, Fac. Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt. Ph.: 724107 & 724966. Cucumber, melon, squash & watermelon germplasm evaluation and breeding for disease resistance, incl. viruses.
  65. Havey, Michael J. USDA/ARS, Department of Horticulture, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 53706. Ph.: (608) 262-1830; FAX: (608) 262-4743, E-mail: mjhavey@macc.wisc.edu.
  66. Herman, Ran "Zeraim" Seed Growers Company Ltd., Department of Breeding, Gedera 70 700, Israel. Ph.: 08-59 27 60; FAX: 08-594376.
  67. Hertogh, K. Nickerson-Zwaan b.v., Postbus 19, 2990 AA Barendrecht, The Netherlands.
  68. Heuvelmans, Paul Leen de Mos, groentezaden BV, Noordlandsewg 54, P.O. Box 54 2690 AB's-Gravenzande, The Netherlands. Ph.: + 31 174 41 20 31; FAX: + 31 174 41 73 57. Email: paul.heuvelmans@leendemos.nl. Plant breeding.
  69. Himmel, Phyllis Asgrow-Seminis Vegetable Seeds, 500 Lucy Brown Lane, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045. FAX: (408) 623-2148. Email: phyllis.himmel@svseeds.com. Viral diseases of cucurbits.
  70. Hirabayashi, Tetsuo Nihon Horticultural Production Institute, 207 Kamishki, Matsudo-shi, Chiba-ken, Japan. Ph.: 0473-87-3827; FAX: 0473-86-1455. Varietal improvement of cucurbit crops, especially melon, cucumber and pumpkin.
  71. Hollar, Larry A. Hollar & Co., Inc., P. O. Box 106, Rocky Ford, CO 81067. Ph.:: (719) 254-7411; FAX: (719) 254-3539. e-mail: lahollar@iguana.rural-net.net. Cucurbit breeding and seed production.
  72. Holle, Miguel CALCE 2, #183 Urb. El Rancho, Miraflores - Lima 18, Peru. Ph.: 51-14-383749; FAX: 51-14-351570. E-mail: mholle@cipa.org.pe. Plant genetic resources.
  73. Humaydan, Hasib Ag Consulting International. 317 Red Maple Drive, Danville, CA 94506. Ph.: (510) 736-1241; FAX: (510) 736-1241.
  74. Hutton, Mark Sakata Seed America, P/O. Box 1118, Lehigh Acres, FL, 33970-1118. Ph.: (941) 369-0021; FAX: (941) 369-7528. Email: mhutton@sakata.com. Squash breeding and cultivar development.
  75. Iamsangsri, Suphot Limagrain Veg. Seeds Asia. 119/9 Moo 1, Baan Khao, Muang, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand. Ph: 66-2-636-2521-1; FAX: 66-2-636-2524.
  76. Ibrahim, Aly M. USDA/ARS, 1636 E. Alisal St. Salinas, CA, 93905. Fax: (408) 753-2866. Cucumber, melon, watermelon.
  77. 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.
  78. Ikagami, Takayuki Sakata Seed Corp., 1743-2 Yoshioka, Kakegawa, Shizuoka, 436-0115, Japan. Ph: 81-0537-26-1111; FAX: 81-0537-26-1110. Cell biology.
  79. Ito, Kimio Vegetable Breeding Laboratory, Hokkaido Natl. Agric. Expt. S. Hitsujigaoka. Sapporo 062. Japan. Ph.: 011(851)9141; FAX: 011(859)2174. Email: kito@cryo.affrc.go.jp.
  80. Jahn, Molly Kyle Cornell Univ, Dept. Plant Brdng & Biom, 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.
  81. Jiang, Jiping Seminis Vegetable Seeds, 37437 State Highway 16, Woodland, CA 95695. Ph.: (916) 666-0931; FAX: (916) 668-0219. Developing disease screens for fungal diseases of cucurbits.
  82. 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.
  83. Kampmann, Hans Henrick Breeding Station Danefield, Odensevej 82, 5290, Marslev, Denmark. Ph.: 65 95 17 00; FAX: 65 95 12 93.
  84. Karchi, Zvi 74 Hashkedim St., Kiryat-Tivon 36501, Israel. Ph.:04-9830107; FAX: 972-4-9836936. Cucurbit breeding, cucurbit physiology.
  85. Kato, Kenji Fac, Agriculture, Okayama Univ., 1-1-1- Tsushima Naka, Okayama, Japan 700. Ph.: 81-86-251-8323; FAX: 81-86-254-0714. E-mail: kenkato@ccws2.cc.okayama-u.ac.jp Use of molecular markers for QTL mapping and cultivar identification in melon.
  86. Katzir, Nurit Newe Ya-ar Research Center, ARO, P.O. Box 1021, Ramat Yishay, 30095, Israel. Ph.: 972-4-9539554; FAX: 972-4-9836936. mail: geneweya@netvision.net.il.
  87. Keita, Sugiyama Kurume Branch, Natl Res Inst, Veg/OrnPlnts/Tea,Kurume. Fukuoka 839-8503, Japan. Ph.: + 81-942-43-8271; FAX: + 81-942-43-7014. Email: keita@nivot-km.affrc.go.jp. Watermelon.
  88. Kerje, Torbjorn IPGRI, c/o ICRAF, PO box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya. Ph.: 2544-2-521514; FAX: 254-2-521209. Email: t.kerje@cgiar.org. Genetic diversity of Cucurbita and Cucumis, particularly in Southern Africa.
  89. King, Joseph J. Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. 37437 State Hwy. 16, Woodland, CA 95695. Ph.: (916) 666-0931; FAX: (916) 668-5759. E-mail: joe.king@svseeds.com. Genetics and breeding of melon, cucumber and squash.
  90. King, Stephen R. Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. 37437 State Hwy. 16, Woodland, CA 95695. Ph.: (916) 666-0931; FAX: (916) 668-0219. Email: srking2570@aol.com. Melon breeding.
  91. Kirkbride, Joseph H, Jr. USDA-ARS. Systemic Bot & Mycol Lab, Rm 304, Bldg 011A, BARC- Beltsville, MD 20705. Ph.: (301) 504-9447; FAX: (301) 504-5810. E-mail:jkirkbri@asrr.arsusda.gov. Systematic taxonomy of the Cucurbitaceae.
  92. Klapwijk, Ad de Ruiter Zonen CV. Postbus 1050 2660 BB Bergschenhoek, The Netherlands. Ph.: 010-5292253; FAX: 010-5292410.
  93. Knerr, Larry D. Shamrock Seed Company. 3 Harris Place, Salinas, CA, 93901-4586. Ph.: (831) 771-1500; FAX: (831) 771-1517. E-mail: ldkneerr@aol.com. Varietal development of honeydew.
  94. Konno, Yoshihiro Asahi Ind., Biol. Engin. Lab., 222 Wataruse, Kamikawa-machi, Saitama 36-03, Japan. Ph.: 0274-52-6339; FAX: 0274-52-4534. Watermelon breeding.
  95. Kouters, Jolanda East-West Seed, Farm Lert Phan, 7 Moo 9, Tambon Maefaek Mai. Amphur Sansai, Chiangmai, 50290 Thailand. Ph.: (66) 53-848610; FAX: (66) 53-848611. Email: research.th@eastwestseed.com. Watermelon breeding.
  96. Kraakman, Peter DeRuiter Zohen, Torre Caribe 7D, Aguadulce (Almeria), Spain. Email: Peter.Kraakman@deruiterseeds.com..
  97. 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.pvnet.cz. Gene bank curating of cucurbitaceous vegetables; powdery mildew resistance in Cucurbita.
  98. Kuginuki, Yasuhisa National Res. Institute Veg/Orn/Tea, Crop Research Station, Ano, Mie 514-23, Japan. Ph.: 0592-68-1331; FAX: 0592-68-1339. Breeding for resistance to disease.
  99. Kuhlmann, Hubert Fink GmbH, Benzstrasse 25, D-71083 Herrenberg, Germany. Ph.: (07032) 922-122; Fax: (07032) 922-202.
  100. Kumar, Vasanth Sunseeds India Private Ltd., No. 411, 80 Feet Road, R.T. Nag Bangalore - 560 032, India. Ph.: 91-80-333 8771; FAX: 91-80-333 1556. Email: SUNINDIA / BLR / Vasanth%Sunseeds@mcimail.com.
  101. Kuti, Joseph O. Dept. Agron & Res Sci, Hort Crops Lab, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, TX, 78363. Ph.: (512) 593-3978; FAX: (512) 593-3788. E-mail: j-kuti@tamuk.edu. Breeding and genetics; host-parasite interrelationships; postharvest physiology.
  102. Kwack, Soo Nyeon Dept Hort Breeding, Mokpo Natl Univ., Dorimri, Chonggyemyun, Muangun, Chonnam 534-729, Korea.
  103. Kwon, Cheol-Sang Pusan Breeding Inst, Choong Ang Seed, 648-2 Kangdong-dong Ka Pusan, Korea 618-300. Ph.: + 82-51-972-8014; FAX: + 82-51-972-3206. Email: k13483@chollian.net Cucumber, watermelon,melon and squash breeding.
  104. Kwon, Young-Seok Alpine Agriculture Expt. Sta. Heong-kye-Ri, doam-Myun, Pyeongchang-gun, Kangwon-Do, Repe. Korea 232-950. Watermelon germplasm evaluation and breeding for disease resistance.
  105. Lecouvior, Michel Clause Semences,1, Avenue L. Clause, 91221 Bretigny-sur-Orge, CEDEX, France. FAX: (33) 04.90.92.21.55. Email: Michel.lecouviour@Rhone-poulenc,com.
  106. Lehmann, Louis Carl Dept. Plant Breeding Reesearch. Swedish Univ. Agricultural Sci., S-268 31 Svaloev, Sweden.. Ph.: + + 46-418-667200; FAX: + + 46-418-667081. E-mail: louis.lehmann@vf.slu.se. cucurbita - testing of squash and pumpkin for use in Southern Sweden.
  107. Lelley, Tamas Inst. Agrobiotech, Dept Plant biotech, Konrad Lorenz Str. 20, Tulln, Lower Austria, Austria 3430. Ph.: + 43 2272 66280 204; FAX: + 43 2272 66280 77. Email: lelley@ifa-tull.ac.at. cucurbita spp.
  108. Lester, Gene USDA/ARS, Subtropical Agric Res Lab. 2301 S. International Blvd. Weslaco, TX 78596. Ph.: (210) 565-2647; FAX: (210) 565-6133. Email: glester@pop.tamu.edu. Stress and pre/postharvest physiology of melons.
  109. Lin, Depei Sichuan Acdemic Agric. Science, Institute of Horticulture, Chengdu 610066, People's Rep. China. Ph.: (028) 4791732; FAX: (028) 4442025. Watermelon, melon and Cucurbita breeding.
  110. Lopez, Anido, Fernando Catedra de Genetica, Fac. de Cs. Agrarias, UNR, CC 14, 2123 Zavilla, Argentina. Ph.: 54-41-970080; FAX: 54-41-970085. Email: felopez@feagr.unr.edu.ar. Breeding of Cucurbita pepo L. (caserta type).
  111. 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.
  112. 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@ccmmail.adp. wisc.edu. Effects of plant type genes on yield, sex-expression, growth parameters, pest resistance & adaptability.
  113. Loy, J, Brent G42 Spaulding, 38 College Rd., Dept. Plant Biology, UNH, Durham, NH 03824. Ph.: (603) 862-3216; FAX: (603) 862-4757. Email: jbloy@christa.unh.edu. Squash, melon, pumpkin. Genetics, breeding, plasticulture, mulch, rowcovers.
  114. Maggs, Gillian National Herbarium (WIND). NBRI, Private Bag 13184, Windhoek, Namibia. Ph.: +264 61 3029111; FAX: + 264 61 3022177. Email: gillianm@lianam.lia.net.
  115. Maluf, Wilson Roberto Dept. de Agricultra/UFLA, Caixa Postal 37, 37200-000, Lavras-MG, Brazil. Ph.: (035) 829-1326; FAX: (035) 829-1301. E-mail: wmaluf@esal.ufla.br. Cucumbers, melons, squashes.
  116. Markiewicz-Ladd, Krystina Polonica International, P.O. Box 2305, Gilroy, CA 95021. Ph.: (408) 675-0103; FAX: (408) 842-1022 Email: polonica@aol.com. Melons - breeding, new germplasm, postharvest physiology, biotechnology, cultural practices, new diseases.
  117. 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. Email: Martyn@btny.purdue.edu. Soilborne diseases of watermelon and melon, particularly the Fusarium wilts and vine declines.
  118. Matsuura, Seiji Kiyohara Breeding Sta. Tohoku Seed Co. 1625, Nishihara, Himuro, Utsunomiya, Japan. Ph.: 0286-34-5428;. FAX: 0286-35-6544.
  119. Maynard, Donald N. University of Florida, 5007 60th Street East, Bradenton, FL, 34203. Ph.: (941) 751-7636; FAX: (941) 751-7639. Email: bra@giv.ifas.ufl.edu. Tropical moschata improvement; watermelon variety evaluation and production practices.
  120. Mazereeuw, J.P. SETO A.S., Cebecoy Caddesi. Akasya Apt. 45/1. 07100 Antalya, Turkey.
  121. 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.
  122. McCreight, J. D. USDA-ARS, 1636 E. Alisal St., Salinas, CA 93905. Ph.:(831) 755-2864; FAX: (831) 755-2814. E-mail: jmcreig@asrr.arsusda.gov. Melon breeding and genetics.
  123. McGrath, Desmond John. Dept. Primary Ind., Hortic. Res. Sta., P.O. Box 538, Bowen. 4805. Queensland, 4805, Australia. Ph.: + 61-7-4785 2255; FAX: + 61-7-4785 2427. Email: mcgratdj@prose.dpi.qld.gov.au. Disease resistance in Cucumis melo, particularly gummy stem blight.
  124. Meadows, Mike Novartis Seeds, Inc. 10290 Greensway Road, Naples, FL 34114. Ph.: (941) 775-4090; FAX: (941) 774-6852. Email: Mike.Meadows@GWA.Sandoz.com. Vegetable diseases.
  125. Melendez, Roberto Compean Heriberto Valdez 647 PTE., C.P. 81200, Los Mochis, Senaloa, Mexico Ph.: (68) 18-37-22.
  126. Merrick, Laura C. Dept. Agron., Iowa St. Univ., @101 Agronomy Hall, Ames, IA, 50011-1010. Ph.: (515)294-7636; FAX: (515) 294-3163. Email: lmerrickistate.edu. Cucurbita evolution; cucurbit germplasm evaluation and conservation; ethnobotany and evolution.
  127. Milerue, Sompong Peto Thailand, P.O. Box 171, 99 Moo 2, Wiang-Y, Mae Gorn, A Muang Chiang Rai 57000, Thailand.
  128. Mochizuki, Tatsuya Kurume Br, Natl Res Inst Veg/Orn/Tea, 1823 Mii-machi, Kurume Fukuoka 830, Japan. Ph.: 0942-43-8271; FAX: 0942-43-7014.
  129. Mohamed, El Tahir Ibrahim PGR unit/Horticulture, Agr Res Corp, P.O. Box 126, Wad Medani, Sudan.
  130. Mohamed, Yousisf Fadlalla Dept. Plant Pathology, Fac. Agric. Sci., Univ. Gezira, Wad Medani, P.O. Box 20, Sudan.
  131. Moraghan, Brian Joseph. Asgrow Seed Co. P.O. Box 667, Arvin, CA 93203. Ph.:: (805) 854-2360; FAX: (805) 854-4379. Email: brian.moraghan@svseeds.com. Melon and watermelon breeding and disease resistance.
  132. Morelock, Ted Horticulture & Forestry, University of Arkansa, Fayetteville, AR, 72701. Ph.: (501) 575-2603; FAX: (501) 575-8619. E-mail: morelock@comp.uark.edu. Cucumber breeding.
  133. Munger, H.M. Cornell University, 252 Emerson Hall, Ithica NY 14853. Ph.: (607) 255-7820; FAX: (607) 255-6683. Email: hmm11@cornell.edu Cucurbit breeding and disease resistance.
  134. Nadel, Michael 10851 Woodbine Street, Los Angeles, CA 90034. Ph: (310) 838-7675; FAX: (310) 202-7466. Email: dansonseed@mediaone.net. Breeding summer squash, cucumbers, melons and watermelons.
  135. Navazio, John P. Chriseed, P.O. Box 1788, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273. Ph.: (360) 336-9727; FAX: (360) 424-9520. Breeding or increased pigments in cucurbits, carrots and beets.
  136. Nea, Larry Seminis Vegetable Seeds, 37437 State Highway 16, Woodland, CA 95695. Ph.: (916) 666-0931; FAX: (916) 668-0219. Cucumbers, melons, squash, watermelon.
  137. Ng, Timothy J. Department Natural Resource Sci., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-4452 .Ph.: (301) 405-4345; FAX: (301) 314-9308. E-mail: tn5@umail.um.edu. Melon breeding and genetics; postharvest physiology; seed germination.
  138. Niemirowicz-Szczytt, Katarzyna Warsaw Ag. Univ. Dept. Gen & Plt Nrdmg, ul. Nowoursynowska 166, 02-766 Warsw, Poland. Ph.: 43 09 82; FAX: (48-22) 471562 Cucumber, melon, winter and summer squash, watermelon - genetics, breeding, tissue culture, biotechnology.
  139. Norton, Joseph D. Dept. Horticulture, 101 Funchess Hall, Auburn Univ. Auburn, Al. 36849. Ph.: (205) 844-3031; FAX: (205) 844-3131. Breeding and genetics of melon and watermelon.
  140. Nuez, Fernando Cat. de Genetica, ETS Ingen. Agron., Univ. Politenica, Camin 46020, Valencia, Spain. Ph.: 34(6) 387-74-29; FAX: 34 (6) 287-74-29. Email: fnuez@btc.upv.es. Genetics and plant breeding.
  141. Oliveira de Paiva, Waldelice EMBRAPA/CNPAT - Caixa Postal 3761, Rua Dra. Sara Mesquita 2260511-110-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 particularly Cucumis melo.
  142. Om, Young-Hyuan Natl 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.
  143. Omara, Sadig Khdir Dept. Horticulture, Fac. Agric. Sciences, University of Gezira, Wad Medani, P.O. Box 20, Sudan.
  144. Ouyang, Wei Seminis Vegetable Seeds, 37437 State Highway 16, Woodland, CA, 95695. Ph.:(916) 666-0931; FAX: (916) 668-0219. Squash & cucumber breeding.
  145. Owens, Ken. Seminis Vegetable Seeds, 37437 State Highway 16, Woodland, CA 95695. Ph.:(916) 666-0931; FAX: (916) 668-0219. Cucumber breeding.
  146. Palomares, Gloria. Dept Biotechnologia, Univ Politecnia, Camino de Vera, s/n., E-46022 Valencia, Spain. Ph.: 34(6)387-421/7426; FAX: 34(6)387-429. E-mail: gpaloma@btc.upv.es Genetic improvement in horticultural plants.
  147. Paris, Harry Division of Vegetable Crops, A.R.O., Newe Ya'ar Research Ctr., P.O. B Ramat Yishay 30-095, Israel . Ph.: 972-4-9894516; FAX: 972-4-836936. Email: hsparis@netvision.net.il. Breeding and genetics of squash and pumpkin.
  148. Pathak, Chandra c/o Nath Sluis Ltd., Nath House, Nath Road, Aurangabad, 431005, India.
  149. Piero Abril, Jose Luis Apartado de Correos no. 2, 04720 Aguadulce, Almeria, Spain. FAX: 34 50 34 34 01.
  150. Peri-Treves, Rafel Dept. Life Science, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel 52900. E-mail: peri@brosh.cc.biu.ac.il
  151. Peter, K.V. Natl. Ressearch Ctr for Spices, ICAR, Post Bag No. 1701, Mar Calicut - 673 012, Kerala, India.Ph.: 011-91-495-258457.
  152. Peterson, Paul S. Plant Pest Diagnostic Center. 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA, 95832-1448. Ph.: (916) 262-1139; FAX: (916) 262-1190. Email: ppeterso@cdfa.ca.gov. Laboratory germination and seed quality assesment.
  153. Picard, Florence Vilmorin, La Menitre, 49250 Beaufort-en-Vallee, France.
  154. Pitrat, Michel I.N.R.A., BP 94, 84143 Montfavet cedex, France. Ph.:(33) 90 31 63 00; FAX: (33) 90 31 63 9. E-mail: Michel.Pitrat@avignon.infra.fr Melon, disease resistance, mutants, genetic map.
  155. Pootstchi, Iraj 97 St. Marks Road, Henley-on-Thames RG9 1LP, England. Ph.: (01491) 574959; FAX: (10491) 574500. Breeding cantaloupes, melons and watermelons.
  156. Poulos, Jean M. Asgrow Italia, Veg. Seeds Srl. Pontinia Research Station, C.P. 110-04014 Pontina, Italy. Ph.: 39(0)773 848549; FAX: 39(0)773 848548.
  157. Price, E. Glen Sugar Creek Seed, Inc. , P.O. Box 508, Hinton, OK 73047. Ph.: (405) 542-3920; FAX: (405) 542-3921. Seedless watermelon; polyploidy, genetics, breeding, cytogenetics.
  158. Provvidenti, Rosario Cornell University, Dept. Plant Pathology, NY State Agric. Experiment Sta., Geneva, NY, 14456-0462. Ph.: (315) 787-2316; FAX: (315) 787-2389. E-mail rp13@cornell.edu. Breeding & genetics of resistance to viral diseases of cucumber, squash, melon, watermelon & other cucurbits.
  159. Punja, Zamir K. Dept. BioSciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6, Canada. E-mail: punja@sfu.ca.
  160. Quisumbing, Alberto R. (Bert) Delaware Valley Coll., Hort. Dept., 700 E. Butler Ave., Doylestown, PA 18901-2404. Ph.: (215) 489-2333; FAX: (215) 489-2404. Email: quisumbb@devalcol.edu. IPM in cucumbers, melons, and watermelons; host plant resistance to insects; marketing.
  161. Ramirez, Pilar CIBCM, Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica. 506-253-5661 x3496; FAX: 506-224-6749. Email: pramoirez@cari-ari.ucr,ac,cr. Viruses in cucurbits, production of resistant transgenic plants.
  162. 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.
  163. 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.
  164. Reuling, G. Nunhens Zaden B.V., P.O. Box 4005, 6080 Haelen, The Netherlands, Ph.: 0475-599222; FAX: 0475-599223 Email: bre@nunhems.nl. Cucumber breeding.
  165. Rhodes, Bill B. Clemson Univ./Horticulture, Poole Agricultural Center, Clemson, SC, 29634-0375. Ph.: (864) 656-0410; FAX: (864) 656-4960. E-mail: BRhodes@clemson.edu. Watermelon genetics, breeding, micropropagation, disease resistance, male sterility, triploids.
  166. Rios, Labrada, Humberto Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Agricolas (INCA). GP no 1 San Jose de las Lajas, Labana, Cuba cp 32700; FAX: 53 7 24 4209. Breeding pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) for low input environments.
  167. Rizzo, Adriana A. do Nascimento FCAV-UNESP Campus de Jaboticabal, Departmento de Horticultura, Rod. Carlos Tonnani, Km5, Jaboticabal-SP-Brazil Cep-1870-000. Email: drarizzo@fcav.unesp.br.
  168. Robinson, R. W. Dept. Hort. Sci., New York State AES, Hedrick Hall, Geneva, NY 14456-0462 . Ph.: (315) 787-2237; FAX: (315) 787-2397. E-mail: rwl@cornell.edu. Breeding and genetics of cucurbits.
  169. Robledo, Claude Seminis - Recherch France, Mas de Rouzel - chemen des Canaux 30900 Nimes, France. Ph.: 33(0) 4 66 38 79 80; FAX: 33(0)4.66 3.79.81. Melon breeding.
  170. Roig, Luis A. Departamental Biotechnology, ETS.Ingen. Politec., Camino de 46022 - Valencia, Spain. Ph.: 34(6) 3877424; FAX: 34(6) 3877429.
  171. Saito, Takeo Cucurbitaceae Breeding Lab. NIVOT, 1823, Mii, Kurume, fukuoka 839, Japan. Ph.: + 81-942-43-3271; FAX: + 81-942-43-7014. Email: romario@nivoi-krm.affrc.go.jp. Breeding melons resistant to diseases and insects; use of DNA markers for melon breeding.
  172. Sarfatti, Matti Hazera Ltd. Research Dept., Mivhor, M.P., Lakhish Daram 79354, Israel.
  173. Schroeder, Robert Harold Harris Moran Seed Co., 9241 Mace Blvd., Davis, CA. 95616. Ph.: (530) 756-1382; FAX: (530) 756-1016. Incorporating disease resistance into useful commercial cultivars.
  174. Schultheis, Jonathan R. Dept. Hortioculture, 264 Kilgore Hall, North Carolina St. University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7609. Ph.: (919) 515-3131; FAX: (919) 515-7747. E-mail: jonathan_schultheis@ncsu.edu. Cultural management of cucurbits; plant spacing, establishment, nutrition, pollination & cultivar evaluation.
  175. Shetty, Nischit Dept. Horticultural Science, Box 7609, North Carolina St Univ. Raleigh, NC, 27695-7609. Ph.: (919) 515-3178; FAX: (919) 515-2505. Email: nischit_shetty@ncsu.edu.
  176. Shiffris, Oved Dept. Plant Sci., Cook College, Foran Hall./59 Dudley Road, new Brunswick, NJ 08903.Ph.: (732) 246-0028; FAX: (732) 932-9441. Gene expression during development in Cucurbita.
  177. Simon, Philipp W. USDA/ARS-Veg Crops, Dept. Hort., Univ. Wisconsin, 1575 Linde Madison, WI 53706. ((608) 262-1248; FAX: (608) 262-4743. Email: psimon@facstaff.wisc.edu. Breeding and genetics.
  178. Sipeyre, Bruno Mas de Rouzel, Chemin des Canaux, 30900 Nimes, France. Ph.: 66.84.21.32; FAX: 66.38.09.42.
  179. Skirvin, Robert M. Univ. Illinois, Dept. Horticulture, 258 PABL, 1201 Gregory D Urbana, IL 61801. Ph.: (217) 333-1530; FAX: (217) 333-4777. E-mail:skirvin@uxl.cso.uiuc.edu. Micropropagation; somaclonal variation.
  180. Snyder, James W. 1231 Kirkwood Drive, Vineland, NJ 08360. Ph.: (609) 794-3880; FAX: (609) 794-3881.
  181. Staub, Jack E. USDA, ARS, Dept. Horticulture, Univ. Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706-1590. Ph.: (608) 262-0028; FAX: (608) 262-4743. E-mail: jestaub@facstaff.wisc.edu. Cucumber breeding & genetics, physiology, biochemical genetic markers, evolution, environmental stress.
  182. Stephenson, Andrew G. 208 Mueller Lab, Penn State University, University Park, PA, 16802. Ph.: (814) 863-1553; FAX: (814) 865-9131, E-mail: as4@psu.psu.edu.
  183. Stevens, M. Allen Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc. 37437 State Highway 16, Woodland, CA, 95695. Ph.: (916) 666-0931; FAX: (916) 668-0219. Direction of research..
  184. Stravato, Vittorio M. c/o Peto Italiana S.R.1., Via Canneto di Rodi, 04010 Borgo Sabatino (LT), Italy. Ph.: 733-643336; FAX: 773-643722. Email: Vstravato@svseeds.nl.
  185. Summers, William L. Iowa State University, Dept. Horticulture, Rm 251, Ames, IA 50011-1100. Ph.: (515)-294-1978; FAX: (515) 294-0730. E-Mail: summers@iastate.edu. Genetic improvement of watermelon.
  186. Susic, Zoran Inst. "Srbija" - Ctr Vegetable Crops, Karadjordjeva 71, 11420 SAmederevska Palanka, F.R. Yougoslavia. Ph.: + 381-26-314 170; FAX: + 381-26-314 786. Email: djelovac@eunet.yu. Genetics and breeding of cucurbita species.
  187. Tatlioglu, Turan Institut of Applied Genetics, Univ. Hannover, Herrenhauser Str. 3000 Hannover, Germany. Ph.: (+ 49)511762-5675; FAX: (+ 49)511762-3608. Email: turan.tatlioglu@mbox.genetik.uni-hannover.de Hybrid breeding, male sterility(GMS, CMS) and sex inheritance.
  188. Taurick, Gary Harris Moran Seed Co., P.O. Box 392, Sun Praire, WI, 53590. Ph.: (608) 837-6574; FAX: (608) 837-3758. Development of commercial hybrids of pickle, slicer and Beit Alpha cucumbers.
  189. Teppner, Herwig Institute of Botany, Univ. Graz, Holteigasse 6, A-8010 Graz, Austria. Ph.: 316-380-5656; FAX: 216-380-9883. Systemastics, morphology, ecology, crops & medicinal plants (teaching) and small scale breeding.
  190. Thomas, Claude E. USDA-ARS, U.S. Vegetable Labaratory, 2875 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29414. Ph.: (803) 556-0840; FAX: (803) 763-7013. Email: cthomas@awod.com. Disease resistance in cucurbits.
  191. Thompson, Gary Dept. Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721. E-mail: garyt@u.arizona.edu
  192. Tolla, Greg Asgrow SVS, 432 TyTy Omega Rd. Tifton, GA, 31794. Ph.: (912) 386-8701; FAX: (912) 386-8805. Cucumber breeding and genetics.
  193. Tsaftaris, A.S. Dept. Genetics & Breeding of Plants, Aristotelian Univ. of T Thessaloniki, 54006, Greece.
  194. Vakalounakis, Demetrios J. Plant Protection Inst. N.A.R.F., P.O. Box 1803, 711 10 Heraklion Crete, Greece. Ph.: 081-245858; FAX: +3081-245.858. Email: vakaloun@nefeli.imbb.forth.gr.
  195. van Eijk, Manuel Linda Vista Farm, East West Seed Co., P.O. Box 9073, 3006 Baliuag, Phillippines, Ph.: 63-(0) 44 7641370; FAX: 63-(0)44 7641250. EmailL research.ph@eastwestseed.com. Breeding of bitter gourd, squash, cucumber, melon, watermelon, sponge gourd, and bottle gourd.
  196. van Kooten, Henk C. Seminis Veg Seeds - Bruinsma , P.O. Box 93, 2675 ZH Honselersdijk. The Netherlands.Ph.: +31-174-61 50 15; FAX: + 31-174-61 50 20.
  197. Vardi, Eyal Hazera Ltd., Mivhor Farm M.P. Lachish Daron 79354, Israel. Ph.: +972-7-6813228; FAX: + 972-7-6814057. Email: vardi@hazera.com.
  198. 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.
  199. Wang, Gang #84 Orange Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. Email: w2140@hotmail.com. Watermelon and melon breeding.
  200. Wang, Ming Department of Horticulture, Northwestern Agricultural University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China. Ph.: (0910)709-3426; FAX: (0910) 701-2559. Watermelon genetics and breeding.
  201. Warid, Warid A. Cairo University Street, Apartment #4, Giza - 12211, Egypt. Breeding of cucurbits.
  202. Wasilwa, Lusike Rutgers Blueberry/Cranberry Res Ctr, 125a Lake Oswego Rd., Chatsworth, NJ, 08019. Ph.: (609) 72601590; FAX: (609) 726-1593. Email: wasilwa@aesop.rutgers.edu. Disease screening, fungal genetics, evaluation of fungal diversity of Colletotrichum spp.
  203. Wehner, Todd C. Dept. Horticultural Science, Box 7609, North Carolina St. Univ. Raleigh, NC 27695-7609. Ph.: (919) 515-5363; FAX: (919) 515-2505, E-mail: todd_wehner@ncsu.edu Pickling/slicing cucumber, watermelon, luffa gourd; selection, disease resistance, yield, genetics & chilling.
  204. Welbaum, Greg VPI&SU, Dept. Horticulture, Sauners Hall, Blacksburg, VA. 24061-0327. Ph.: (540) 231-5801; FAX: (540) 231-3083. Email: welbaum@vt.edu. Seed physiology and stand establishment.
  205. Wessel-Beaver, Linda Agronomy & Soils Dept., Univ. Puerto Rico, PO Box 9030. Ph.: (809) 832-4040, FAX: (809) 265-0220. E-mail: l_beaver@rumac.upr.clu.edu. Pumpkin & squash breeding; disease resistance; insect resistance.
  206. Wiebe, Wayne Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc., 37437 State Highway 16, Woodland, CA 95695. Ph.: (916) 666-0931; FAX: (916) 668-0219. Cucurbit diseases and disease resistance.
  207. Williams, Tom V. Novartis Seeds, 10290 Greenway Road, Naples, FL 34114-3199. Ph.: (941) 775-4090; FAX: (941) 774-6852. Watermelon breeding.
  208. Winkler, Johanna Saatzucht Gleisdorf GesmbH, A-8200 Gleisdorf, Am Tieberhof 33, Austria. Ph.: + 43 (0) 3112 21050; FAX: + 43 (0) 3112 21050. Email: winkj.szgl@ccf.co.at.
  209. Wolff, David W. Sakata Seed America, Inc., P.O. Box 1118, Lehigh Acres, FL, 33970-118. Ph.: (941) 369-0032 x13; FAX: (941) 369-7528. Email: david.wolff@mci2000.com. Watermelon breeding and genetics; molecular markers.
  210. Wu, Mingzhu Hort. Inst. Xinjiang Acad Agric Sci, Nanchang Road NO. 38, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Rep. China. Ph.: 0991-4840311-2094.
  211. Wu, Wendy Y. Know-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).
  212. Yamanaka, Hisako Yamato-Noen Co., Ltd. 100, Byodobo-cho, Tenri-City NARA, Japan 632. Ph.: 07436-2-1182. FAX: 07436-3-3445.
  213. Yorty, Paul Qualiveg Seed Production, 3033 E., 3400 N., Twin Falls, ID, 83301. Ph.: 733-0077; FAX: (208)733-0077. Cucurbit breeding.
  214. Zhang, Jiannong Melon Research Institute, Gansu University of Agriculture, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, P.R. China.
  215. Zhang, Xingping Hollar Seeds, P.O. Box 106, Rocky Ford, CO, 80167. Ph.: (719) 254-7411; FAX: (719) 254-3539. Email: hollarw@iguana.ruralnet.net. Watermelon and melon genetics & breeding.
  216. Zitter, Thomas Cornell Univ., Dept. Plant Pathology, 334 Plant Science Buil Ithica, NY 14853-5908. Ph.: (607) 255-7857; FAX: (607) 255-4471, E-mail: taz1@cornell.edu. Fungal and viral disease resistance.
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