First report of squash vein yellowing virus naturally infecting butternut squash () in Texas.

Virus diseases are major constraints to the production of cucurbits in the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley. In September 2020, a ~8.1 ha butternut squash () field in Hidalgo County, Texas, was observed with virus-like symptoms of vein yellowing, leaf curl, mosaic, and foliar chlorosis.

First report of infecting cantaloupe ( L.) in Texas.

Texas is a major producer of cucurbits such as cantaloupe ( L.), but outbreaks of virus-like diseases often adversely affect yields. Little is known about the identity of the causal or associated viruses.

First report of watermelon crinkle leaf-associated virus 1 (WCLaV-1) and WCLaV-2 infecting watermelon () in the United States.

Watermelon () and other cucurbits are cultivated globally, and Texas ranks among its top 5 producers in the U.S. In July 2020, plants with virus-like disease symptoms consisting of mild leaf crinkling and yellow mosaic patterns were observed in a 174-ha watermelon field in Burleson Co.