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Here is what people are saying about the NWA:

  • “The NWA has been invaluable to Multicorr in our marketing efforts. We are newcomers to the watermelon industry (3 years) and have found the Vineline a key marketing tool to easily reach our core audience. The NWA offers a proven and effective platform for entertaining our existing customers and spending quality time with our targeted potential customers. Through the NWA – we continue to grow our produce bin business.”
    John Goodloe,
    Vice President
  • “The NWA Transportation Program is a service designed specifically for our shippers that is managed and operated on behalf of NWA by C. H. Robinson Worldwide. It provides extensive regional capacity capability, competitive rates, 24/7/365 communication and sophisticated logistics cost analysis tools. The program is a bottom line value that assists our members in retaining existing customers and growing new business opportunities.”
    Jim Schmidt
  • “What does the NWA do for its members? This is something that I live by in my business.
    The difference is in ‘We’ and ‘I’.
    ‘I’ is one, and ‘We’ are many with the NWA. We promote and work on all issues affecting the watermelon business together, and We improve our companies and the watermelon business as a whole.”
    Nowell Borders –
    Borders Melons
  • “As an allied member of the National Watermelon Association, International Paper is proud of its support and participation in the association. The NWA provides both outstanding leadership in the produce category and great opportunities for allied members like IP to interface with the membership of the association, many of which are our customers. Whether it is a product safety issue involving packaging, promotion opportunities, or other industry trends, the NWA provides its membership with real time information for the betterment of the industry. Thanks NWA.”
    Jim Mastropietro – International Paper
  • “The most important thing to me in the NWA is networking with the people who attend and support the industry through their unselfish contributions, year after year, whether through mere attendance, service, donations, ideas, or love of the industry. They are the glue that holds this industry and this Association together, and allows a group to do more positive good than we, as individuals, can do separately. The members, with special emphasis given to board members and officers, committee members, and others willing to sacrifice personal interest for overall industry health and growth, are the backbone of the Association and the industry. That allows us to have a more organized, better, healthy, and growing industry. That is why I support NWA.”
    Anita Field –
    Wabash Valley Growers
  • “The NWA helps any person, Grower, Company, or group that needs help with any segment of the watermelon industry.”
    Tommy Smith –
    Labelle, Florida
  • “From promotions to safety issues to simply bringing us together, and acting as the mouthpiece of all the vital pieces of the American watermelon industry, the National Watermelon Association is a vital and dynamic organization. Nunhems USA recognizes this fact -- which is why we expend significant energy and a large portion of our marketing budget year after year ensuring the highest visibility to the breadth of the NWA: how they touch, and greatly benefit, virtually every segment of the watermelon chain.”
    Travis Estvold -
    Nunhems USA
  • “The NWA is the Strength, Heart, and Soul of the Watermelon Industry. Through the voluntary effort of networking together, growers, shippers, and associates continue to keep Watermelon at the forefront of the produce industry insuring infrastructure from Farm to Consumer.”
    Greg Leger –
    Leger & Son
  • “During the 2012 season there was an outbreak of salmonella in cantaloupe in southern Indiana close to where watermelons were being shipped. The information that NWA was able to obtain and quickly got out to its members allowed us to be proactive with our customers and helped us to keep shipping.”
    Chris Bloebaum –
    Delta Fresh Sales
  • “Without the NWA, I wouldn't be known in the NASCAR world as "Melon". This seemingly meaningless nickname has enabled us to capture a much larger audience's attention than the average racer with the average sponsor.
    "Watermelons" and "NASCAR" were not associated with each other in the past. Well, together we are changing that. With help from the NWA, we are putting watermelons on the forefront of NASCAR fans’ minds across the country and Canada.
    When fans see me at a NASCAR race, they don't have to look very far to see watermelons, and of course a watermelon queen. The queen program is another advantage that we utilize to put watermelons on the top of NASCAR fans’ weekly grocery lists.”
    Ross Chastain –
    NASCAR Driver
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Watermelon Spray Guide for 2013 PDF

Development and evaluation of quanitative early monitoring techniques for Squash vein yellowing virus, the cause of watermelon vine decline PDF

Evaluation of virus resistant rootstocks to manage watermelon vine decline and diseases caused by other potyviruses PDF

Controlling Gummy Stem Blight on Grafted Watermelon Seedlings with Fungicides PDF

Development and evaluation of quanitative early monitoring techniques for Squash vein yellowing virus, the cause of watermelon vine decline - towards detection of two viruses with one test PDF

EVALUATION OF SELECTED FUNGICIDES AND ACTIGARD (ACEBENZOLAR-S-METHYL) FOR THE CONTROL OF FUSARIUM WILT OF WATERMELON PDF

Research Findings on the Management of Gummy Stem Blight of Watermelon PDF

Symptoms produced by various viruses on watermelon PDF

Frequency and Distribution of Old and Possible New Viruses in Watermelon PDF

The NWA has awarded six production research grants for 2011 to Universities and USDA/ARS labs that fit within the established research priorities of the NWA. They are:

Controlling Gummy Stem Blight on Grafted Watermelon Seedlings with Fungicides

Tony Keinath
Clemson University
$6,404

Development and evaluation of quantitative early monitoring techniques for Squash vein yellowing virus, the cause of watermelon vine decline - towards detection of two viruses with one test

Scott Adkins, Craig Webster, Shaker Kousik
USDA - Ft. Pierce, FL and USDA - Charleston, SC
$12,778

Evaluation of virus resistant rootstocks to manage watermelon vine decline and diseases caused by other poty-viruses

Scott Adkins, Craig Webster, Bill Turecheck, Shaker Kousik, Richard Hassell
USDA - Ft. Pierce FL, USDA - Charleston SC and Clemson University
$12,778

Frequency and Distribution of Old and Possible New Viruses in Watermelon

Akhtar Ali
University of Tulsa
$10,280

Management of Gummy Stem Blight using Thymol, a Natural Antimicrobial Compound

Mathews Paret, David Langston, Stephen Olson
University of Florida, University of Georgia
$10,200

Evaluation of selected fungicides and actigard (Acebenzolar-S-Methyl) for the control of Fusarium wilt of Watermelon

Hunt Sanders, Tim Flanders, David Langston
University of Georgia
$8,500

Protecting the safety (and Training) of farm workers involved with spray programs (pesticides) is part of every day life on the farm.

To help you along the way, we have put together two documents that can help you.


You can log on to a web site and use one of the seventeen training videos, or access key materials and documents that will help you with your spray program.

Please allow the NWA to help you on your farm to train (and protect) your workers.
Let us know how we can be of further service to you. Thank you.

Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides PDF

WPS Training Videos and Materials PDF

Training Videos

2010 NWA Awards to Universities and USDA-ARS

Development and evaluation of early monitoring techniques for Squash vein yellowing virus, the cause of watermelon vine decline PDF
'CLICK HERE for the Grower Report PDF

Evaluating fungicide programs for reducing severity to gummy stem blight PDF
'CLICK HERE for the Grower Report PDF

Evaluation of new fungicides as soil and foliar treatments for control of Phytophthora capsici on watermelon PDF
'CLICK HERE for the Grower Report PDF

Evaluation of resistant rootstocks for managing root-knot nematodes in grafted watermelon PDF
'CLICK HERE for the Grower Report PDF

Field trials for Gummmy Stem Blight Resistance PDF
'CLICK HERE for the Grower Report PDF

Frequency and distribution of old and possible new viruses in watermelon PDF
'CLICK HERE for the Grower Report PDF

Generation and evaluation of a mutation-line collection useful for enhancing resistance for potyviruses and major diseases of watermelon PDF
'CLICK HERE for the Grower Report PDF

2009 NWA grants Awarded to Universities and USDA-ARS

Set Points for Watermelon Drip Irrigation Using Capacitance Probes PDF

The Effects of Terbacil, Halosulfuron, Clomazone, and S-metolachlor on Grafted Watermelon PDF

Nitrogen Source, Rate, and Application Methods in Watermelon PDF

Location and Variety Affects on Yield and Hollow Heart in Watermelon (Search for High and Stable Fruit Yield and Quality) - Year 2 PDF

Evaluation of rootstocks for managing root-knot nematodes in grafted watermelon PDF

Evaluation of Actigard and other new fungicides for managing Phytophthora fruit rot of watermelon PDF

Continuation of Improved Grafting Method for Watermelons Transplants PDF

Evaluating Fungicides for Reducing Gummy Stem Blight in Watermelons, 2009

Evaluating Fungicides for Reducing Gummy Stem Blight in Watermelon 2009 poster

Effects of Irrigation Rates on Soil Moisture Content, Phytophthora rot, and
Fruit Yield and Quality in Seedless Watermelon PDF

2008 NWA grants Awarded to Universities

“Grafted Watermelon:  Evaluation of Planting Density for High Yield” PDF

Forecasting long-distance movement of cucurbit downy mildew

The interaction and effectiveness of cultural and chemical strategies to control Phytophthora fruit rot

2007 NWA grants Awarded to Universities

Optimizing large-scale production of ethanol from culled watermelons. PDF

Study effects of rootstocks on yield and quality of seedless watermelon

Forecasting long-distance movement of cucurbit downy mildew

Study effects of rootstocks on yield and quality of seedless watermelon

Grafted watermelon: Evaluation of rootstocks, cultivars, and planting density for high yield and fusarium with control

Watermelon Grafting Methods Report 2008
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Research Articles of Watermelon Interest

Reduce Compaction And Tire Slippage In The Field

Soil compaction and tire slippage are two major concerns that they know can affect yield and productivity.
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Watermelon Spray Guide for 2011

Spray recommendations for watermelon are based on the fact that "It is harder to cure disease than to prevent it".
Read Full Article

On Guard Against Watermelon Vine Decline

Deep in winter, we dream of summertime and delicious outdoor picnics filled with hot dogs, lemonade, and refreshing watermelon. But the availability of that popular, nutritious fruit could be drastically affected by a looming new threat.
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Researchers identify cause of watermelon vine decline

With popular and nutritious watermelon now battling a new plague called watermelon vine decline, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Fort Pierce, Fla., are trying to pinpoint the cause of the disease and find ways to control it.
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Ethanol Transportation Backgrounder

The Ethanol Transportation Backgrounder is an overview of transportation issues facing a rapidly expanding U.S. ethanol industry.  This report will provide insights into the development of the Ethanol Industry across the country; where we are today; what is being built to expand ethanol availability; and where we are going with this new fuel market
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Assess the resistance to fungicides in gummy stem blight pathogen

Honey bee virus threatens nation's food supply, USDA says

(AXcess News) Washington - USDA researchers, in cooperation with scientists at two leading U.S. Universities, have found that the U.S. population of honey bees is threatened by a virus, which if it cannot be contained could severely hamper food production in the United States on crops that require pollination. Read Full Article

Progress made against watermelon threat

A keen eye, fast action, and a vast plant collection may help nip in the bud a potential widespread threat to watermelons.
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Whiteflies May Meet Their Match in the Form of New Fungus

Whiteflies are very, very tiny. Under a magnifying glass, they resemble moths—but from afar they look like wispy snowflakes.
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New grants issued by NWA to Researchers for 2007

The NWA approved four grants to universities and the USDA to investigate numerous aspects of grafting watermelon plants and rootstocks, ethanol production and other bio-energy aspects of watermelon, and the forecasting of downy mildew. Each proposal is attached below for your review.
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Management of whitefly populations for the control of watermelon vine decline in Florida

Field studies were designed to confirm that a new ipomovirus, Squash vein yellowing virus (SqVYV), causes watermelon vine decline (WVD) in Florida and is transmitted by the silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia tabaci,  (Biotype “B”) ....
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Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) transmitted Squash vein yellowing virus (SqVYV): a component of Watermelon Vine Decline in South Florida.

P. D. Roberts1, Philip A. Stansly2, Scott Adkins3, Susan Webb4, Carlye Baker5, Benny Bruton6, Rosa Muchovej1, Diann Achor7, C.S. Kousik8, Alicia L. Whidden9, Gene McAvoy10, and Phyllis Gilreath11. ...
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Watermelon Vine Decline and Fruit Rot
Pam Roberts, Rosa M. Muchovej, Benny Bruton, Carlye Baker, Scott Adkins

In Spring 2003 and 2004 in Southwest Florida and in Fall 2003 and 2004 in West Central Florida (Manatee County area), a severe watermelon vine decline occurred as the crop approached harvest or soon after the first harvest. Foliar symptoms included a slight yellowing, wilting of the vines, scorched and brown leaves, premature leaf loss, ...
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Vine Decline research steps
by Bob Morrissey

A combined effort between the FWA and NWA is progressing to gain momentum and begin an aggressive research effort with the collaborative efforts of Dr. Pam Roberts – UF/IFAS, Dr. Benny Bruton – USDA (Lane, OK) and Scott Adkins – USDA (Ft. Pierce, FL). The NWPB has also pledged some financial support to this effort. ...
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Phytophthora Fruit Rot – A Menace to Watermelon Production
Bill Jester, Horticultural Science Department and Gerald Holmes, Department of Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University

An ugly profit-robbing disease reared its head in 2003 on the east coast of the United States. The Eastern North Carolina watermelon production region experienced unusually high rainfall in the months of June, July and August. The rains were frequent and the ground had very little time to dry out. Over 2,000 acres of watermelo ...
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Management of GSB on Watermelon Transplants with Seed Applied Fungicides and Field Fungicide Programs Involving Pristine
Dr. Kenneth Seebold1 and Dr. David Langston2, 1University of Kentucky at Lexington and 2University of Georgia at Tifton

Gummy stem blight (GSB), caused by Didymella bryoniae, is the most destructive disease of watermelons and cantaloupes in Georgia. Losses to GSB are high each year, and the disease has proven difficult to control with fungicides and cultural practices. Management options for control of GSB in the field are rotation, deep turnin ...
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U.S. Watermelon Standards
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Access this web site, managed and provided by North Carolina State University, to review the forecasting of downy mildew. Timely information on the occurrence of Cucurbit Downy Mildew and the future movement of inoculum (fungus spores) across the North American continent is important to curcurbit producers in managing this destructive and fast-moving disease epidemic.

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/pp/cucurbit/
http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/projects.htm
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=62-22-00-00
http://www.ars.usda.gov/Research/Research.htm?modecode=62-22-00-00
http://www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/people/people.htm?personid=24455
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/sep97/trap0997.htm
http://www.lane-ag.org/cucurbit/references/cucurbits.htm
http://www.lane-ag.org/h2omelon/Frames.htm
http://www.icugi.org/
http://cuke.hort.ncsu.edu/cucurbit/wmelon/wmelonmain.html
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