Melon Breeding at NC State

The North Carolina State University breeding program on melon (Cucumis melo), emphasizing specialty melon, was started in 2002 by Todd Wehner.

The objectives of the program are to provide specialty cultivars for local industry, as well as information on production for growers in North Carolina and the U.S.

• Cultivar and Germplasm Releases
  • To obtain germplasm releases, fill out the germplasm release form, return to copies to:
    • Mr. Billy Houghteling
    • Office of Technology Transfer
    • 920 Main Campus Drive, Venture II Building, Suite 400
    • North Carolina State University
    • Raleigh, NC 27606
  • For faster response, mail the 2 copies as above, and also fax a set to Mr. Billy Houghteling at 919-515-3773
  • Germplasm Release Form (download MS Word agreement)
• Melon Breeding
  • Seed Companies
    • Melon Cultivar List
    • Private Melon Breeders
• Images from Research Program
• Research Areas
  • Germplasm Exploration, Evaluation
• Gene Linkage and Gene Stock Collection
  • Genes of melon
• Cultivar development
  • Elite cultivars for North Carolina
  • Improved 'Sprite' type melon
• Extension Publications
  • NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
  • Suggested Commercial Varieties
  • Vegetable Crop Irrigation
  • Melon Production
• Melon Groups
  • California Melon Research Advisory Board
    • J.D. Allen, Manager (jdallen@psnw.com)
    • 531-D North Alta Avenue
    • Dinuba, CA 93618
    • 559-591-0435 (fax: 559-591-5744)
  • Melon Breeders , Public Sector
    • Dr. Kevin M. Crosby, Texas A&M University
    • Dr. James D. McCreight, USDA-ARS, Salinas, CA
    • Dr. Todd C. Wehner, North Carolina State University