After the outbreak, this disease got much attention from the scientific community. Most efforts have been put on applied research, including improvement of diagnostics methods for A. citrulli detection in contaminated seeds, and screens for BFB resistance.
Following the epidemic, this disease received considerable scientific attention. The majority of research has focused on applied studies, including improvements to diagnostic methods for detecting A. citrulli in tainted seeds, as well as tests for BFB resilience.