scholarly journals A Review on the diversity of Melon

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 995-1003
Author(s):  
M Lija ◽  
S S Beevy
Keyword(s):  
Seed Size ◽  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Molecular Techniques ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Molecular Characteristics ◽  
Diversity Analysis ◽  
Molecular Tools ◽  
Flesh Color ◽  
Size And Shape ◽  
Cucumis Melo L

The species Cucumis melo L. (melon) is a polymorphic taxon encompassing many botanical and horticultural varieties. Melon fruits exhibit substantial variability in their form, shape, skin characters, flesh color, flesh thickness, sweetness, seed cavity, seed size, etc., which reflects in the market value of melon. This existing diversity in melon germplasm leads botanists to propose different classifications at the specific and infraspecific levels. The majority of classifications are based on morphological and molecular characteristics. Morphologic traits such as flower and fruit characteristics (sex expression, fruit size and shape, fruit skin color, pH, flesh color, taste, aroma, sugar composition, seed size, and shape) were used in the past centuries for melon diversity analysis. Later on, scientists correlate these phenotypic and biochemical traits (Total Soluble Solids, Ascorbic acid content, Titratable acidity, etc.) with genotypic variability by molecular tools. Molecular tools generally used for melon diversity analysis are RAPD, RFLP, AFLP, SSR markers, and Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP). This article emphasizes the progress of studies in the species Cucumis melo L. and its varieties since 1753. Particular attention has been paid to collect data regarding different horticultural groups of the species, and a recent infraspecific classification of the species has also been outlined. Even though the modern molecular techniques provide new insight to melon classification still there is an existing disparity in these classifications, which could be visible to the scientific world.

scholarly journals Evaluasi Karakteristik Hortikultura Empat Genotipe Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Pusat Kajian Hortikultura Tropika IPB

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Wida W. Khumaero ◽  
Darda Efendi ◽  
Willy B. Suwarno ◽  
, Sobir
Keyword(s):  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Leaf Size ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
Flesh Color ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Cucumis Melo L ◽  
Tropical Horticulture

<p>ABSTRACT</p><p>Center for Tropical Horticulture Studies (CTHS) have conducted  melon breeding to meet the need of the expanding melon production  in Indonesia. Four melon genotypes of  IPB Meta 3, IPB Meta 4, IPB Meta 6, IPB Meta 8H exhibit superior performance during selection. Prior to release or to register, these melon genotypes need to be evaluated for their main characteristics. Four potential genotypes  along  with  two  control  varieties  of  Action  434  and Sky  Sweet  were  evaluated  under  a single  factor  Randomized  Complete Block  Design  (RCBD)  with  four  replications.  The  results revelaed  that CTHS  melon  genotypes  exhibited  good  performance.  IPB  Meta  4  has larger  stem diameter and leaf size compared  to  Action 434 and Sky Sweet, subsequently  flesh color  of IPB Meta 3,  IPB  Meta  6,  and  IPB  Meta  8H  are oranges, where  as  both  control  varieties  are  green.  Theseresults indicated that melon genotypes  developed in CTHS have unique characteristics, which could be developed for speciality market.</p><p>Keywords: fruit quality, melon, morphological characteristics</p><p> </p><p>ABSTRAK</p><p>Pusat  Kajian  Hortikultura  Tropika  (PKHT)  telah  melakukan  penelitian pemuliaan  tanaman untuk  mengetahui  kebutuhan  pengembangan  produksi melon  di  Indonesia.  Empat  genotipe  melon yakni  IPB  Meta  3,  IPB  Meta 4, IPB Meta 6, IPB  Meta  8H  menunjukkan  penampilan  baik  pada percobaan sebelumnya. Sebelum  dilepas  atau  didaftarkan,  diperlukan  evaluasi karakteristik  utama dari empat genotipe tersebut. Pengujian keempat genotipe potensial dengan dua varietas pembanding yakni  Action  434  dan  Sky  Sweet disusun  berdasarkan  Rancangan  Kelompok  Lengkap  Teracak (RKLT)  dengan 4  ulangan.  Hasilnya  menunjukkan  bahwa  genotipe  melon  IPB  Meta  4 memiliki diameter batang  dan ukuran daun yang lebih besar dibandingkan Action 434 dan  Sky Sweet. Selain itu,  daging  buah  melon  genotipe  IPB Meta  3,  IPB  Meta  6,  dan  IPB  Meta  8H  berwarna  jingga, dimana kedua varietas pembanding berwarna hijau. Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa genotipe-genotipe melon yang dikembangkan di PKHT memiliki karakteristik yang unik, dimana dapat berpotensi bagi segmen pasar khusus.</p><p>Kata kunci: karakteristik morfologi, kualitas buah, melon</p>

scholarly journals PRODUÇÃO DO MELOEIRO EM AMBIENTE PROTEGIDO IRRIGADO COM DIFERENTES LÂMINAS DE ÁGUA

Irriga ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 500-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcio Koetz ◽  
Gilberto Coelho ◽  
Jacinto De Assunção Carvalho ◽  
Rovilson José de Souza ◽  
Renato Antonio da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Plant Production ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Irrigation Level ◽  
Cucumis Melo L ◽  
Irrigation Levels ◽  
Fruit Diameter

PRODUÇÃO DO MELOEIRO EM AMBIENTE PROTEGIDO IRRIGADO COM DIFERENTES LÂMINAS DE ÁGUA  Marcio Koetz1; Gilberto Coelho1; Jacinto de Assunção Carvalho1; Rovilson José de Souza1; Renato Antonio da Silva21Departamento de Engenharia,Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras,  MG, [email protected] de Agricultura,Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras,  MG  1 RESUMO          Com o objetivo de avaliar o efeito de lâminas de irrigação e de freqüências de adubação sobre a produtividade total, diâmetro, comprimento e a massa média de frutos de melão, foi conduzido um experimento em blocos casualizados com parcelas subdivididas sendo nas parcelas quatro lâminas de irrigação (50, 75, 100 e 125 % da evaporação do TCA) e quatro freqüências de adubação de 14/10/2003 a 29/01/2004. Os sólidos solúveis totais (SST) obtiveram melhores resultados para uma lâmina de irrigação de 75 % da ETCA. O diâmetro, comprimento e massa média do fruto, e produtividade do meloeiro, obtiveram maiores valores para a freqüência de adubação em cinco aplicações e para uma lâmina de irrigação de 125 % da ETCA, no entanto, não há diferença significativa entre as características avaliadas. UNITERMOS: irrigação, fertirrigação, melão, Cucumis melo L. var. cantaloupensis  KOETZ, M.; COELHO, G.; CARVALHO, J. de A.; SOUZA, R. J. de; SILVA, R. A. da.MELON PLANT PRODUCTION UNDER  PROTECTED IRRIGATED CONDITIONS AND DIFFERENT  WATER LEVELS  2 ABSTRACT             In order to evaluate the effect of irrigation levels and fertilization periods on the total productivity, fruit diameter, length and fruit average weight. The experiment had a  random block design with 4 irrigation levels (50, 75, 100 and 125% of the TCA evaporation) and 4 fertilization periods  from Oct. 14, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2004. The total soluble solids (SST) obtained better results for an irrigation level of 75% ETCA. The fruit diameter, length and average mass, and melon plant productivity presented higher values for fertilization periods in five applications and for an irrigation level of 125% ETCA; however, there is not significant differences among the evaluated characteristics. KEYWORDS: Irrigation, fertigation, melon, Cucumis melo L. var. cantaloupensis 

scholarly journals Nutritional Composition and Health Benefits of Various Botanical Types of Melon (Cucumis melo L.)

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1755
Author(s):  
Shivapriya Manchali ◽  
Kotamballi N. Chidambara Murthy ◽  
Vishnuvardana ◽  
Bhimanagouda S. Patil
Keyword(s):  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Crop Improvement ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
In Vitro Assays ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Cucumis Melo L

Characterizing the diverse melon cultivars for nutrition aids in crop improvement and promoting a healthy diet. Here, we used in vitro assays to characterize the nutritional qualities and health-beneficial effects of 30 melon (Cucumis melo L.) genotypes, including 10 improved cultivars, 16 landraces, and 4 wild types collected from different parts of India. Two landraces (Sidoota and Alper Green) had the highest (12.20 and 11.25) total soluble solids (TSS) contents. The Sidoota and Pappusa landraces had high reducing sugar contents (2.84 and 2.81 mg g−1 fresh weight [FW]). The highest polyphenols contents (22.0 mg g−1 FW) were observed in the landraces Mage Kaayi-2, Budamekaayi, and Small Melon. Reflecting on the primary and secondary metabolite contents, the Mekke Kaayi and Giriyala landraces exhibited high 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity (97.6 and 91% at 100 μg mL−1). Additionally, seven of the landraces showed significant nitric oxide (NO) induction activity (>80% inhibition at 200 μg mL−1), indicating their potential health benefits, and seven showed considerable angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition activity (highest in Kashi Madhu), indicating their potential usefulness in reducing hypertension. Genotypes with high health beneficial compounds identified in this study can be used for breeding improved melon cultivars to promote these fruits as well as a healthy diet.

scholarly journals 922 PB 467 TOLERANCE OF THE GALIA cv. OF MELON (Cucumis melo L.). TO IRRADIATION AS A QUARANTINE TREATMENT

HortScience ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 566c-566
Author(s):  
Fernando Lalaguna
Keyword(s):  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Dehydroascorbic Acid ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Sensory Attributes ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Alternative Treatments ◽  
Ethylene Dibromide ◽  
Cucumis Melo L

The banning of ethylene dibromide put an end to the exportation of Venezuelan melon to the northamerican market and made it a need testing alternative treatments. Melons were purchased from a grower/exporter and alloted in groups of 24 to the following treatments: control, 0.5, 0.75 and 1 KGy, and dip in water at 53C for 1 min. alone and plus 0.5 KGy, then they were stored at about 23C and 70% RH during 2 to 3 weeks in two experiments in one season. All the treatments resulted in comparable ratings for sensory attributes and figures for soluble solids, titratable acidity and ascorbic/dehydroascorbic acid; the melons dipped in hot water showed the lowest decay. With the possible exception of the 1 KGy melons, the treated melons had attributes and lasted as least like the control ones, which indicates that the Galia cv. of melon grown in Venezuela tolerates irradiation with doses useful in quarantine and technological terms.

scholarly journals Debaryomyces hansenii, Stenotrophomonas rhizophila, and Ulvan as Biocontrol Agents of Fruit Rot Disease in Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.)

Plants ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 184
Author(s):  
Tomas Rivas-Garcia ◽  
Bernardo Murillo-Amador ◽  
Juan J. Reyes-Pérez ◽  
Roberto G. Chiquito-Contreras ◽  
Pablo Preciado-Rangel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Combined Treatment ◽  
Debaryomyces Hansenii ◽  
Biocontrol Agents ◽  
Fruit Rot ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Rot Disease ◽  
Stenotrophomonas Rhizophila ◽  
Cucumis Melo L

The indiscriminate use of synthetic fungicides has led to negative impact to human health and to the environment. Thus, we investigated the effects of postharvest biocontrol treatment with Debaryomyces hansenii, Stenotrophomonas rhizophila, and a polysaccharide ulvan on fruit rot disease, storability, and antioxidant enzyme activity in muskmelon (Cucumis melo L. var. reticulatus). Each fruit was treated with (1) 1 × 106 cells mL−1 of D. hansenii, (2) 1 × 108 CFU mL−1 of S. rhizophila, (3) 5 g L−1 of ulvan, (4) 1 × 106 cells mL−1 of D. hansenii + 1 × 108 CFU mL−1 of S. rhizophila, (5) 1 × 108 CFU mL−1 of S. rhizophila + 5 g L−1 of ulvan, (6) 1 × 106 cells mL−1 of D. hansenii + 1 × 108 CFU mL−1 of S. rhizophila + 5 g L−1 of ulvan, (7) 1000 ppm of benomyl or sterile water (control). The fruits were air-dried for 2 h, and stored at 27 °C ± 1 °C and 85–90% relative humidity. The fruit rot disease was determined by estimating the disease incidence (%) and lesion diameter (mm), and the adhesion capacity of the biocontrol agents was observed via electron microscopy. Phytopathogen inoculation time before and after adding biocontrol agents were also recorded. Furthermore, the storability quality, weight loss (%), firmness (N), total soluble solids (%), and pH were quantified. The antioxidant enzymes including catalase, peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, and phenylalanine ammonium lyase were determined. In conclusion, the mixed treatment containing D. hansenii, S. rhizophila, and ulvan delayed fruit rot disease, preserved fruit quality, and increased antioxidant activity. The combined treatment is a promising and effective biological control method to promote the shelf life of harvested muskmelon.

scholarly journals Morphological and Physiological Changes during Fruit Growth and Maturation of Seven Melon Cultivars

1991 ◽  
Vol 116 (6) ◽  
pp. 1025-1029 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vito Miccolis ◽  
Mikal E. Saltveit
Keyword(s):  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Marked Change ◽  
Fruit Growth ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Flesh Color ◽  
Santa Claus ◽  
Solids Concentration ◽  
General Decline ◽  
Soluble Solids Concentration

External color, length, diameter, fresh weight, C02 production, internal C2HA concentration, flesh firmness, soluble solids concentration (SSC), flesh color, and seed cavity diameter were measured during fruit growth and maturation of seven melon cultivars (Cucumis melo L., Inodorus Group, Naud. cv. `Amarelo', `Golden Beauty Casaba', `Honey Dew', `Honey Loupe', `Juan Canary', `Paceco', and `Santa Claus Casaba') of known age. There was no increase in C02 production either during ripening (e.g., loss of firmness and increased SSC) or with increasing C2H4 levels in fruit from any of the seven cultivars. There was a significant decline in respiration only at the second sampling date, which ranged from 14 to 18 days after anthesis. Respiration measured 1 week later was substantially higher and was followed by a general decline. This post 14- to 18-day rise in respiration was not a climacteric since it occurred well in advance of other ripening characteristics, e.g., loss of firmness, increase in SSC, or rise in internal C2H4. The increase in internal C2H4. coincided with or followed attainment of full fruit size, while flesh softening and the rapid rise in SSC preceded the rise in internal C2H4, concentration. Respiration declined from 67 to 18 ml CO2/kg per hour by day 43 in all cultivars, except `Honey Dew' and `Honey Loupe'. Respiration in `Honey Loupe' remained above 23 ml CO2/kg per hour and showed a rise to 32 ml/kg per hour on day 53. Respiration in `Honey Dew' did not fall below 18 ml CO2/kg per hour until day 53. As with internal C2H4 levels, there was no correlation between changes in and any marked change in the other signs of ripening that were measured.

scholarly journals Nutritional values of traditional open-pollinated melon (Cucumis melo L.) and watermelon (Citrullus lanatus [Thumb]) varieties

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cs. Szamosi ◽  
H. Némethy-Uzoni ◽  
G. Balázs ◽  
É. Stefanovits-Bányai
Keyword(s):  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Internal Quality ◽  
Total Phenol Content ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Cucumis Melo L

The aim of our experiments was to investigate the internal quality parameters of some old melon and watermelon landraces or varieties whether they have any desirable characteristics. Measurements were carried out using 8 different types of melon (Cucumis melo L.) and 8 accessions of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus [Thumb]), which were self pollinated under greenhouse conditions. Besides the determination of dry matter content; soluble solids, titratable acidity of the fruit juices, investigation of carbohydrates, total phenol content was measured by spectrophotometer. Total antioxidant capacities were determined spectrophotometrically using the FRAP method. We found some accesions both among melon and watermelon varieties, which could be characterized by outstanding inner content.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the specific combining ability (SCA) for yield and brix of seven Cucumis melo. L inbred lines of the sixth generation

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (02) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Tuan Q. Huynh
Keyword(s):  
Combining Ability ◽  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Inbred Lines ◽  
Specific Combining Ability ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
F1 Hybrid ◽  
Sixth Generation ◽  
Cucumis Melo L ◽  
Hybrid Lines

The objective of the experiment was to screen Cucumis melo L. inbred lines for high potential general combining ability and potential hybrids combinations for F1 hybridization. The experiment was conducted as a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with 29 treatments [21 hybrid combinations, control (TL3 hybrid) and seven Cucumis melo L. inbred lines I6], each with three replicates. Estimating the specific combining ability (SCA) of Cucumis melo L. inbred lines for breeding of F1 hybrid cultivars was carried out at the Research and Development Center for Hi-tech Agriculture in Ho Chi Minh City. Based on the specific combining ability of yield trait and total soluble solids (Brix) content of 21 hybrid lines from seven inbred lines following diallel method (Griffing 4 model), four potential hybrid lines (H41.6 x H58.6, H53.6 x H77.6, H32.6 x H41.6 and H53.6 x H58.6) yielded 10% higher than the control variety and gave fruits of oval shape, even fruit-net and low diseases infection.

scholarly journals Pollination Methods and Integrated Fertilizer Influenced the Pollination Rate, Fruit Development, and Quality of Cucumis melo L. under Greenhouse Conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13300
Author(s):  
Nik Zuraila Nik Hassan ◽  
Siti Zaharah Sakimin ◽  
Noraini Md Jaafar ◽  
Illani Zuraihah Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Organic Acid ◽  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Leaf Tissue ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Yield Quality ◽  
Solids Content ◽  
Pollination Methods ◽  
Cucumis Melo L

This study was conducted to determine the effect of pollination methods (PMs) and integrated fertilizer (IF) application on the pollination rate, yield, and fruit quality of rockmelon (Cucumis melo L. var. Reticulatus cv. Glamour). This factorial experiment was arranged in a split plot design with four replications. Two rates of IF between chemical (CF) and organic (OF) fertilizer were investigated, namely, T1 (100% CF), which served as a control, and T2 (75% CF + 25% OF). The three PMs used in this study were natural (NP), bee (BP), and human (HP) pollination. Data collection included the pollination rate, yield, postharvest quality (soluble solids content, color, firmness, sugar, and organic acid), and macronutrient content in leaf tissue. The results of this study showed that there was an interaction of the pollination rate between PM and IF; however, the number of bees that survived decreased over time. The yield quality showed an interaction between PM and IF for both the fruit diameter and weight, while no interaction between PM and IF for the organic acid and sugar contents was observed. In conclusion, T2 application combined with BP reduced CF utilization, which benefits the development of a sustainable rockmelon production system.

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