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International Cucurbit Genomics Initiative (ICuGI)

Objectives

1. Functional Genomics: sequencing of 100,000 ESTs from different melon genotypes and tissues.
2. Mapping: merging the existing melon genetic maps using SSRs as anchor markers.
3. Bioinformatics: development of a webpage for the ICuGI, where certain genomic tools would be available for the cucurbit research community.


Steering Committee
NameInstitutee-mail
Pere PuigdomenechConsorci Laboratori CSIC-IRTA de Genetica Molecular Vegetal, Spainpprgmp@cid.csic.es
Nurit Katzir Agricultural Research Organization, Newe Ya'ar Research Center, Israelkatzirn@volcani.agri.gov.il
Michel PitratINRA, Unite de Genetique et Amelioration des Plantes, Francemichel.pitrat@avignon.inra.fr
Amnon Levi USDA, ARS, U.S. Vegetable LaboratoryAmnon.Levi@ars.usda.gov
Hiroshi Ezura Gene Research Center, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sceinces, University of Tsukuba, Japanezura@gene.tsukuba.ac.jp
Yong XuNational Engineering Research Center for Vegetables, Chinaxuyong@nercv.org
Jordi Garcia-MasConsorci Laboratori CSIC-IRTA de Genetica Molecular Vegetal, Spainjordi.garcia@irta.es

ICuGI participant labs
laboratoryInstitutee-mail
Christian Clepet INRA, Unite de Recherche en Genomique Vegetale, France clepet@evry.inra.fr
Tarek JoobeurOhio State University, USAjoobeur.1@osu.edu
Nurit Katzir ARO, Israelkatzirn@volcani.agri.gov.il
Michel PitratINRA, Francemichel.pitrat@avignon.inra.fr
Nobuko FukinoNational Institue of Vegetable Tea and Science, Japannbk@affrc.go.jp
Antonio MonforteIBMCP, UPV-CSIC, Spainamonforte@ibmcp.upv.es
Yong XuNERCV, Chinaxuyong@nercv.org
Jack Staub USDA, USAjestaub@facstaff.wisc.edu
Ron OphirVolcani Center, Israelron@volcani.agri.gov.il
Jose BlancaUniversidad Politecnica de Valencis, Spain jblanca@btc.upv.es
James Giovannoni USDA-ARS, Cornell Campus, USAjjg33@cornell.edu
Zhangjun Fei USDA-ARS, Boyce Thompson Institute, Cornell University, USAzf25@cornell.edu
Ramon DolcetConsorci Laboratori CSIC-IRTA de Genetica Molecular Vegetal, Spain
Ana Cano-DelgadoConsorci Laboratori CSIC-IRTA de Genetica Molecular Vegetal, Spainana.cano@irta.es

Other participant labs
laboratoryInstitutee-mail
Amnon Levi USDA, ARS, U.S. Vegetable Laboratory, Charleston, SCAmnon.Levi@ars.usda.gov
Rebecca Grumet Michigan State University, USAgrumet@msu.edu
Angela Davies USDA-ARS, Lane, OK, USAadavis-usda@lane-ag.org
Patrick Wechter USDA, ARS, U.S. Vegetable Laboratory, Charleston, SCPat.Wechter@ars.usda.gov
Shmulik WolfHebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Support
De Ruiter Seeds R&D B.V. Gautier Semences, S.A. Enza Zaden Research & Development B.V.
Nunhems B.V. Sakata Seed America, Inc. Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A. SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC. Syngenta Seeds B.V.
TAKII & Company, Limited Vilmorin & Cie, S.A. Zeraim Gedera LTD.
SNC Laboratoire A.S.L.  


The site (CuGenDB) is supported by BARD grants and the International Cucurbit Genomics Initiative (ICuGI)