Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant, seed, variety and hybrid of the inbred Cucurbita pepo pumpkin line HSPMR7B1, which has a mutant allele designated Pm2 which results in a powdery mildew resistant plant. The invention also relates to crossing inbreds, varieties and hybrids containing the Pm2 mutant allele to produce powdery mildew resistant C. pepo plants.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant, seed, variety and hybrid of the inbred Cucurbita pepo pumpkin line HSPMR7B1, which has a mutant allele designated Pm2 which results in a powdery mildew resistant plant. The invention also relates to crossing inbreds, varieties and hybrids containing the Pm2 mutant allele to produce powdery mildew resistant C. pepo plants.