Gourds and Pumpkins (IMAGE) Boyce Thompson Institute Caption Cucurbit crops, including gourds, pumpkin, squashes and melons are especially susceptible to disease, but better breeding technology may make these plants more disease-resistant. Credit Nancy Ridenour Usage Restrictions Image may only be used with appropriate credit to the photographer, Nancy Ridenour. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.