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2024
We are hiring! Summer 2024 Field Crew
Overview The UNH Cucurbit Breeding Program is the oldest pumpkin, squash, and melon breeding program in the US. Come work outside with us and gain experience in hand pollinating plants and field plot maintenance! There is flexibility in start date and hours, but in general the work season will begin the week of July 15th through early August. Most of the work will involve hand pollination of plants and associated tasks from 7 AM - 3:30 PM as needed for an estimated 30 h/wk, starting at $15-...
2023
UNH Cucurbit Program Featured on Science Friday
The UNH Cucurbit Program program was recently featured on the national radio show Science Friday! Listen to the segment Everything You Never Knew About Squash And Pumpkins.
UNH Cucurbit Program Recieves Inaugural UNHInnovation Fund
The UNH Cucurbit Program is honored to be selected for the newly launched UNHInnovation Fund. This fund will allow the program to obtain genetic and phenotypic data on key UNH breeding lines. These data will be consolidated into digestible product profiles as part of a product catalog to enable efficient marketing of UNH breeding lines to commercial stakeholders. Read more about the UNHInnovation Fund.