A Cucumis sativus var. sativus plant tolerant to Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus (ToLCNDV) includes in its genome the combination of a first quantitative trait locus (QTL) QTL1 on chromosome 1 and a second QTL, QTL2 on chromosome 2, at least one of QTL1 and QTL2 being homozygous, wherein said combination confers to the plant tolerance to ToLCNDV and said QTLs on chromosomes 1 and 2 are present in the genome of the seeds of plant TOCUR6080, NCIMB accession number 43427. The QTL are preferably characterized by defined alleles of different SNPs on chromosomes 1 and 2. Parts of these plants have ToLCNDV tolerance phenotype, as well as progeny, and can be used for introgressing the tolerance in another genetic background, with different methods for obtaining cucumber plants or seeds with increased tolerance to ToLCNDV and different markers linked to the QTLs used to confer tolerance phenotype.

The present invention relates to novel squash plants displaying an increased resistance to downy mildew infection. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to novel genetic sequences associated with said increased resistance and to molecular markers associated with said novel genetic sequences.

A novel hybrid squash plant, designated PASSION is disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of hybrid squash designated PASSION, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid squash designated PASSION, and to methods for producing a squash plant by crossing the hybrid squash PASSION with itself or another squash plant.

A novel hybrid squash plant, designated YELLOW QUEEN is disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of hybrid squash designated YELLOW QUEEN, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid squash designated YELLOW QUEEN, and to methods for producing a squash plant by crossing the hybrid squash YELLOW QUEEN with itself or another squash plant.

A novel hybrid squash plant, designated HMX588615 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid squash designated HMX588615, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid squash designated HMX588615, and to methods for producing a squash plant by crossing the hybrid squash HMX588615 with itself or another squash plant.

A novel hybrid pumpkin plant, designated HMX0686 is disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of hybrid pumpkin designated HMX0686, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid pumpkin designated HMX0686, and to methods for producing a pumpkin plant by crossing the hybrid pumpkin HMX0686 with itself or another pumpkin plant.

The invention provides a Tomato Leaf Curl New Dehli Virus (ToLCNDV) tolerance or resistant QTL in cucurbit plants and plants comprising the QTL. The invention also provides molecular markers linked to QTL. The invention further provides methods of breeding to produce plants that are resistant to ToLCNDV, and the resistant plants produced by such methods.

The present invention relates to a modified gene that provides resistance to Cucurbit Yellow Stunting Disorder virus (CYSDV) when present in a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family. The invention further relates to progeny, seed, and fruit of the plant that is resistant against CYSDV. The invention also relates to propagation material suitable for producing the plant that is resistant to CYSDV. Additionally, the invention relates to methods for producing, identifying, and selecting a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family having resistance against CYSDV.

A novel hybrid pumpkin plant, designated HMX6821 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid pumpkin designated HMX6821, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid pumpkin designated HMX6821, and to methods for producing a pumpkin plant by crossing the hybrid pumpkin HMX6821 with itself or another pumpkin plant.

A novel hybrid squash plant, designated Tribute is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of squash hybrid Tribute, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid squash Tribute, and to methods for producing a squash plant by crossing the hybrid squash Tribute with itself or another squash plant.