Moschata Genotyping GBAS Panel Now Available at CSP Labs

96-Marker Genotyping GBAS Panel for Cucurbita moschata Now Available at CSP Labs

CSP Labs now offers a 96-marker Genotyping by Amplicon Sequencing (GBAS) panel for Cucurbita moschata, developed to support variety identification and hybrid purity testing where existing squash panels may not provide sufficient resolution.

Filling a Critical Gap in Squash Testing

The moschata GBAS panel was developed to address a key limitation in squash genotyping. Existing panels designed for Cucurbita pepo often do not generate informative results when applied to Cucurbita moschata, due to genetic differences between the species. This panel is specifically tailored for C. moschata, enabling more reliable differentiation between varieties that could not previously be resolved using pepo-based assays. By incorporating 96 markers distributed across the genome, the moschata panel improves the ability to distinguish between closely related varieties. This added resolution helps generate clearer, more actionable results for customers working specifically with C. moschata material.

As with CSP Labs’ other GBAS offerings, the moschata panel provides a higher number of data points per sample compared to single-marker assays such as KASP, resulting in improved reliability without increasing cost per data point. While considered a low-density panel, it delivers sufficient resolution for routine quality control applications in C. moschata.

Common Applications

The moschata GBAS panel is well suited for:

• Variety identification and confirmation
• Hybrid purity assessment
• Seed lot quality control
• Breeding and line development support

For more information about the moschata GBAS panel or to discuss your testing objectives, please contact CSP Labs.