Evaluación agronómica de melón (Cucumis melo L.) bajo condiciones de campo.

With the objective to determine correlations between yield and principal components of variation of cantaloupe genotypes, in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, 12 genotypes were established, in a Complete Randomized Block design with four replications. An experimental plot of two rows five meters long sown at double hill. The genotypes studied were: hybrids: Primo, Pronto, Challenger, Cheyenne, Hi-Line, Cruiser, Durango, Apache, Laguna, Caravelle and Main Pack, and the variety Top Mark, as a control. The variables evaluated were: yield (11 variables: quantitative and qualitative); phenology (three variables); agroclimatic (five variables) and physiologicals (four variables); significant and negative correlations (p<0.05) were found between yield and earliness, mean fruit weight, number of fruits, and between fruit number and fruit lenght. The most correlated physiological variables were photosynthesis and water use efficiency. With the principal component analysis up to the component three 65 % of variance is explained. Component one showed a high value on yield, weight and size characteristics, and called as “Yield Quantitative Characteristics”. In component two, “Earliness Component” showed the higher variations. Component three to six, explain similar proportions the other variables, being the sixth where was found the highest Photosynthesis. Multiple linear regression was significant (p<0.057), due to field conditions, can be considered adequate. Yield in t/ha is explained by a multiple linear equation (r2=0.99) of 10 variables.

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pengaruh dosis kompos limbah kulit kopi dan fungi mikoriza arbuskular terhadap pertumbuhan serta hasil tanaman melon

Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Pertanian ◽

10.17969/jimfp.v4i2.11027 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 101-110

Author(s):

Mohammad Ebigail

Keyword(s):

Cucumis Melo ◽

Block Design ◽

Fruit Weight ◽

Fruit Peel ◽

Factor I ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Fruit Skin ◽

Factor Ii ◽

Cucumis Melo L ◽

Fruit Diameter

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dosis kompos limbah kulit kopi dan mikoriza serta interaksi diantara keduanya yang paling efektif untuk meningkatkan produksi tanaman melon yang menggunakan menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) Faktorial dengan 2 faktor perlakuan yaitu : Faktor I Dosis kompos limbah kulit buah kopi (K) K0 = 0 g polibag-1, K1 = 188 g polibag-1, K2 = 376 g polibag-1 dan K3 = 564 g polibag-1 Faktor II : Dosis mikoroza (M) M0 = 0 g polibag-1, M1 = 10 g polibag-1, M2 = 15 g polibag-1 dan M3 = 20 g polibag-1. Hasil penelitian menunjukan penggunaan dari kompos limbah limbah kulit buah kopi berpengaruh sangat nyata. terhadap diameter buah dan berpengaruh nyata terhadap berat buah, dosis kompos terbaik dijumpai pada perlakuan K2 (376 g polibag-1). Terdapat interaksi sangat nyata akibat penggunaan kompos limbah kulit buah kopi dan fungi mikoriza terahadap diameter buah dan berat buah, interaksi terbaik dijumpai pada perlakuan K3M2 (564 g polibag-1 dan 15 g polibag-1).Kata kunci: produksi, melon, kompos limbah kulit kopi, mikoriza arbuskularTHE EFFECT OF COMPOSTE USE OF WASTE COFFEE SKIN AND ARBUSCULAR MICORIZA FUNCTION ON PRODUCTION OF MELON (Cucumis melo L.)ABSTRAKThis study aims to examine the dosage of coffee skin waste compost and mycorrhiza and the interactions between the two of the most effective ways to increase melon production using Factorial Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 2 treatment factors, namely: Factor I dose of coffee fruit skin waste compost (K ) K0 = 0 g polybag-1, K1 = 188 g polybag-1, K2 = 376 g polybag-1 and K3 = 564 g polybag-1 Factor II: Dosage of mycorrhiza (M) M0 = 0 g polybag-1, M1 = 10 g polybag-1, M2 = 15 g polybag-1 and M3 = 20 g polybag-1. The results showed that the use of compost of coffee fruit peel waste had a very significant effect. on fruit diameter and significantly affected fruit weight, the best compost dose was found in K2 treatment (376 g polybag-1). There was a very real interaction due to the use of coffee fruit skin waste compost and mycorrhiza fungi on fruit diameter and fruit weight, the best interactions were found in K3M2 treatment (564 g polybag-1 and 15 g polybag-1).

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PENGUJIAN BERBAGAI FORMULASI PUPUK TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL TANAMAN MELON (Cucumis melo L) PADA LAHAN KERING MASAM

Agrivet : Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Pertanian dan Peternakan (Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Veteriner) ◽

10.31949/agrivet.v9i2.1702 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 213-219

Author(s):

Acep Atma Wijaya Acep Atma Wijaya

Keyword(s):

Cucumis Melo ◽

Block Design ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Fruit Weight ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Cow Manure ◽

Dry Land ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Npk Fertilizer ◽

Cucumis Melo L

Melon (Cucumis melo L.) contains various important vitamins and minerals, while melon consumption in Indonesia is still far below the standard. The increase in melon production every year has not met the needs of melons. Intensification of acid dry land is one of the efforts to increase melon production, because of the vast potential of the land, but it is necessary to improve the soil properties. The purpose of this study was to test the formulations on the growth and yield of melon plants on acid dry land. The study was conducted in a greenhouse using a non-factorial Randomized Block Design (RBD), with 8 treatments, namely: (A) without Lime + Phonska NPK Fertilizer (100%); (B) without Lime + Phonska NPK Fertilizer + Cow Manure (50%:100%); (C) without Lime + Phonska Npk Fertilizer + Petrobio Fertilizer (50%:100%); (D) without Lime + Phonska NPK Fertilizer + Cattle Fertilizer + Petrobio Fertilizer (50%:50%:50%); (E) with Lime + Phonska NPK Fertilizer (100%); (F) with Lime + Phonska Npk Fertilizer + Cow Manure (50%:100%); (G) with Lime + Phonska Npk Fertilizer + Petrobio Fertilizer (50%:100%); (H) with Lime + Phonska Npk Fertilizer + Cow Manure + Petrobio Fertilizer (50%:50%:50%) with 4 replications. Data analysis used Duncan's Multiple Range Test. The results showed that the fertilizer formulation with additional lime had a significant effect on fruit weight, fruit diameter, and fruit harvest age. Fertilization formulation without the need for high doses of organic fertilizer to achieve optimal yields.

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COMBINING ABILITY STUDIES FOR GROWTH AND YIELD CHARACTERS OF BHENDI ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS (L.) MOENCH)

PLANT ARCHIVES ◽

10.51470/plantarchives.2021.v21.no1.224 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

S. Kalaiselvan ◽

S. Anuja

Keyword(s):

Plant Height ◽

Combining Ability ◽

Block Design ◽

Fruit Weight ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

F1 Hybrids ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Final Harvest ◽

Weight Number ◽

Number Of Branches

The present investigation consisted of 9 lines, 3 testers with their 27 F1 hybrids developed through line x tester mating fashion in randomized block design with three replications. Parents and hybrids differed significantly for gca and sca effects, respectively. Among the parents, maximum gca effect was found in EC 112241 and Aruna for inter node distance, EC 112241 and Arka Anamika for single fruit weight, EC 109454, EC 169344 and Arka Anamika for number of branches per plant, EC 169331 and Arka Anamika for number of fruits per plant, EC 109454 and Aruna for plant height at final harvest. The crosses exhibited maximum positive significant sca effect was observed in EC 112241 x Aruna, EC 109454 x Kashi Kranti and EC 112264 x Aruna were found as good specific combiners for single fruit weight, number of branches per plant and number of fruits per plant respectively. The hybrid EC 112264 x Aruna exhibited maximum significant negative sca effects for inter node distance and plant height at final harvest.

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COMPORTAMENTO PRODUTIVO DO MELOEIRO EM RELAÇÃO À SALINIDADE E FREQUENCIA DE IRRIGAÇÃO1

Irriga ◽

10.15809/irriga.2003v8n1p44-50 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 44-50 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Adilson David de Barros ◽

Antonio De Pádua Sousa ◽

José Francismar de Medeiros

Keyword(s):

Cucumis Melo ◽

Block Design ◽

Water Salinity ◽

Irrigation Frequency ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Salinity Levels ◽

The One ◽

Production Frequency ◽

Cucumis Melo L ◽

E Mail

COMPORTAMENTO PRODUTIVO DO MELOEIRO EM RELAÇÃO À SALINIDADE E FREQUENCIA DE IRRIGAÇÃO1 Adilson David de BarrosDepartamento de Engenharia Agrícola, Centro de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Campina Grande, PB. CEP 58109-97. E-mail: [email protected]ônio de Pádua SousaDepartamento de Engenharia Rural,Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas,Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP. CP 237, CEP 18603-970. E-mail:pá[email protected]é Francismar de MedeirosDepartamento de Engenharia Agrícola, Escola Superior de Agricultura de Mossoró, Mossoró,RN. CEP 59625-900. E-mail: [email protected] 1 RESUMO Neste trabalho, estudou-se o efeito da água com diferentes níveis salinos em termos de condutividade elétrica (CE = 1,1; 2,5 e 4,5 dS.m-1) e duas frequências de irrigação (1 e 2 dias) na produção da cultivar de melão do tipo HoneyDew (Orange Flesh) e a do tipo cantaloupe (Trusty), em solos de textura franco-arenosa na Fazenda São João Ltda, município de Mossoró-RN. Adotou-se o delineamento experimental em blocos ao acaso no esquema fatorial 3x2x2 com quatro repetições. Dos resultados obtidos, concluiu-se que mesmo sob estresse, a produção de melão irrigado com águas nos níveis salinos de 1,1 dS.m-1 até 2,5 dS.m-1, consegue-se produções economicamente viáveis em relação ao irrigado com as águas de 4,5 dS.m-1. A cultivar Orange Flesh mostrou ser mais sensível aos efeitos dos sais que a Trusty em todos os parâmetros avaliados, demonstrando ser esta última medianamente tolerante aos efeitos deletéricos, reduzindo sua produtividade apenas no nível salino 4,5 dS.m-1, em conformidade com a literatura. UNITERMOS: Cucumis melo L., salinidade, produção, freqüência BARROS, A. D.; SOUSA, A. P.; MEDEIROS, J. F. MELON PRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR IN RELATION TO WATER SALINITY AND IRRIGATION FREQUENCY 2 ABSTRACT This work has studied the effect of different water salinity levels in terms of electrical conductivity (CE = 1.1; 2.5 and 4.5 dS.m-1) and two irrigation frequencies (1 and 2 days) on HoneyDew (Orange Flesh) and cantaloupe (Trusty) melon production, in loam sand soils in São João Ltda farm, municipal district of Mossoró-RN. The experiment was a 3x2x2 factorial randomized block design with four replications. The results allowed to conclude that even under stress, irrigated melon production at 1.1 dS.m-1 up to 2.5 dS.m-1 saline level water , make production economically feasible in relation to the one at 4.5 dS.m-1 saline level water. Orange Flesh seemed to be more sensitive to the salt effects than the Trusty cultivar in all appraised parameters. Trusty cultivar has shown to be reasonably tolerant to the deleterious effects, decreasing its productivity only at 4.5 dS.m-1 saline level , which is according to the literature. KEY-WORDS: Cucumis melo L., salinity, production, frequency

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Growth and Production of Melon Plant (Cucumis melo L) in Ultisol Soil with Addition of Liquid Organic Fertilizer (LOF) Pineapple Peel

AGROSAINSTEK Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Pertanian ◽

10.33019/agrosainstek.v2i1.21 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 31-39

Author(s):

Ratna Santi ◽

Sitti Nurul Aini ◽

Nopan Darmawan

Keyword(s):

Plant Growth ◽

Cucumis Melo ◽

Block Design ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Experimental Methods ◽

Single Factor ◽

Real Effect ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Pineapple Peel ◽

Cucumis Melo L

Plant Growth and production of melon is affected by fertilizer so that alternative application of technology can be used liquid organic fertilizer (LOF) from pineapple peel. The purpose of this research is to know the effect ofliquid organic fertilizer on growth and production of melon plants in ultisol soil. Experimental methods used with single factor Randomized Block Design with 7 treatment levels were: inorganic fertilizer, 20 mL / 1 liter of water, 35 mL / 1 liter of water, 50 mL / 1 liter of water, P4 65 mL / 1 liter of water , P5 80 mL / 1 liter of water and 95 mL / 1 liter of water. The results of this study indicate the use of liquid organic fertilizer (LOF) does not gave a real effect on the growth and production of melon plants. Growth of melon plants treated 20 mL / 1 liter of water tend to be better while for production tend to be better at treatment 35 mL / 1 liter water.

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Repeatability of biometric and fruit and seed yield traits of sacha inchi

Acta Amazonica ◽

10.1590/1809-4392201602623 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 47 (3) ◽

pp. 195-202 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mágno Sávio Ferreira VALENTE ◽

Maria Teresa Gomes LOPES ◽

Francisco Célio Maia CHAVES ◽

Ariane Mendes OLIVEIRA ◽

Diego Rodrigo Bilby de FREITAS

Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Principal Component ◽

Fruit Weight ◽

Yield Traits ◽

Principal Component Method ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Superior Genotypes ◽

Sacha Inchi ◽

Efficient Selection ◽

Number Of Seeds

ABSTRACT Repeatability allows an estimation of the number of evaluations needed to optimize the selection of superior genotypes, with consequent effects on the research costs in terms of financial and human resources. The objective of this study was to estimate the coefficient of repeatability of biometric and yield traits, related to fruits and seeds of sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis), and to define the number of evaluations required for an efficient selection and evaluation of genotypes of the species. A total of 37 non-domesticated accessions were evaluated for 19 months in a randomized block design with 5 replications and 2 plants per plot. The total number of fruits, total number of seeds, total fruit weight, mean fruit weight, and number of seeds per fruit of the accessions were evaluated by monthly sampling. Additionally, seed biometry was assessed in a sample of 30 seeds per accession. Repeatability coefficients were estimated by analysis of variance, principal components and structural analysis. The principal component method based on the covariance matrix was the most appropriate for establishing repeatability estimates of sacha inchi, due to the cyclical nature of the crop. Superior genotypes of the species can be selected for yield-related traits with about 90% accuracy, from 5 harvests (months) onwards. To ensure this accuracy level, it would be necessary to evaluate a minimum of 5 and 25 fruits to determine mean fruit weight and number of seeds per fruit, respectively, and 39 seeds would be required to evaluate the biometric traits.

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PARTIÇÃO E ACUMULAÇÃO DE NUTRIENTES NO MELOEIRO AMARELO FERTIRRIGADO EM CONDIÇÕES SEMIÁRIDAS

Irriga ◽

10.15809/irriga.2016v21n3p545-560 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

pp. 545 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

FERNANDO SARMENTO DE OLIVEIRA ◽

FLAVIO SARMENTO DE OLIVEIRA ◽

JOSINALDO LOPES ARAUJO ◽

RICARDO CARLOS ROCHA ◽

GUSTAVO HERICKSON CARLOS ROCHA

Keyword(s):

Cucumis Melo ◽

Block Design ◽

Semiarid Region ◽

Nutrient Accumulation ◽

Plant Parts ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Macro And Micronutrients ◽

Cucumis Melo L ◽

E Mail ◽

Phenological Phases

PARTIÇÃO E ACUMULAÇÃO DE NUTRIENTES NO MELOEIRO AMARELO FERTIRRIGADO EM CONDIÇÕES SEMIÁRIDAS FERNANDO SARMENTO DE OLIVEIRA1; FLÁVIO SARMENTO DE OLIVEIRA2; JOSINALDO LOPES ARAUJO2; RICARDO CARLOS ROCHA3 E GUSTAVO HERICKSON CARLOS ROCHA3 1Engenheiro Agrônomo, Mestrando, Universidade Federal Rural do Semiárido-UFERSA, Departamento de Ciências Vegetais, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fitotecnia, Av. Francisco Mota, 572 – Costa e Silva, 59625-900, Mossoró, RN, Brasil e-mail: [email protected] Florestal, Prof. Doutor da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande-UFCG, Centro de Ciências e Tecnologia Agroalimentar, CEP 58840-000, Pombal, PB, BR, e-mail: [email protected] Agrônomos, Ecofertil Agropecuária Ltda, Sitio Santana Zona, Rural S/N, CEP 59790-000, Governador Dix-Sept Rosado – RN, [email protected]; [email protected] 1 RESUMO A otimização do uso de fertilizantes depende de informações sobre as quantidades exigidas dos nutrientes nas diferentes fases fenológicas da cultura. Objetivou-se determinar por meio do estudo da marcha de absorção, as quantidades acumuladas e a partição de macro e micronutrientes em meloeiro amarelo Goldex fertirrigado em comparação ao fornecimento pelo solo e pela fertilização. O experimento teve delineamento de blocos casualizados com nove tratamentos e quatro repetições. Cada bloco tinha área de 2,0 m x 27,0 m, onde foram alocadas as parcelas experimentais, contendo 20 plantas. Foram coletadas amostras de solo e plantas em intervalos de 7 dias, iniciando-se aos sete dias após o transplantio (DAT) até os 63 DAT. Em cada período foram estimados os acúmulos de macro e micronutrientes em diversas partes das plantas, assim como as respectivas quantidades fornecidas pelo solo. O acúmulo total de nutrientes pela parte aérea do meloeiro seguiu a sequência: K>Ca>N>S>P>Mg>Fe>Mn>Zn>B>Cu. Para os macronutrientes, ocorreram picos de acumulação aos 28 DAT para N e Mg, aos 35 DAT para K e Ca e aos 49 DAT para N, P, K e Mg. Os micronutrientes tiveram picos de acumulação aos 35 DAT para Fe e Mn e aos 42 DAT para Cu e Zn. Há necessidade de melhorar a sincronia das taxas de aplicação via fertirrigação com as taxas de acumulação da cultura, para maioria dos nutrientes no meloeiro amarelo na mesorregião de Mossoró (RN). Palavras-chave: Cucumis melo L., eficiência nutricional, acumulação de nutrientes OLIVEIRA, F.S.; OLIVEIRA,F.S.; ARAUJO, J.L.; ROCHA, R.C.; ROCHA, G.H.CPARTITION AND NUTRIENT ACCUMULATION IN YELLOW MELON UNDER FERTIGATION CONDITIONS IN SEMIARID REGION 2 ABSTRACT Optimizing the use of fertilizers depends on information about amounts of nutrients required in the different phenological phases of the crops. The objective of this work was to determine through the study of the accumulation march, the partitioning of macro and micronutrients in yellow Goldex melon (Cucumis melo L.) under fertigation in relation to the soil and fertilization supply. The experiment had a randomized block design with nine treatments and four replications. Each block consisted of an area of 2.0 m x 27.0 m where nine experimental plots containing 20 plants were allocated. Soil and plants samples were collected in seven-day intervals, starting 7 days after transplanting (DAT) up to 63 DAT. In each period, the accumulation of macro and micronutrients in different plant parts and soil supply were estimated. The total accumulation of nutrients in melon shoots followed the sequence: K>Ca>N>S>P>Mg>Fe> Mn> Zn> B> Cu. For macronutrients, accumulation peaks occurred at 28 DAT for N and Mg, at 35 DAT for K and Ca and 49 DAT for N, P, K and Mg. For micronutrients, accumulation peaks occurred at 35 DAT for Fe and Mn and at 42 DAT for Cu and Zn. There is a need to improve synchronism of application by fertigation with accumulation rates for the culture, for most of the studied nutrients. Keywords: Cucumis melo L. nutritional efficiency, nutrient accumulation

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THE APPLICATION OF BIOFERTILIZER ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF MELON VARIETIES (Cucumis melo L.)

Journal of Tropical Horticulture ◽

10.33089/jthort.v4i2.65 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 50

Author(s):

Safwandi Safwandi ◽

Fadli Hanani ◽

Muhammad Yusuf N ◽

Jamidi Jamidi ◽

Hafifah Hafifah ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cucumis Melo ◽

Block Design ◽

Total Dissolved Solids ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Horticultural Crop ◽

Dissolved Solids ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Two Factors ◽

Cucumis Melo L ◽

Biological Fertilizer

Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is one of potential horticultural crop in Indonesia. Unfortunately, melon production is currently unable to meet national demand. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of biofertilizer, varieties and interaction between the dose of biofertilizer and varieties on the growth and yield of melons. The study was conducted in January-April 2021 at Paloh Lada Village, Dewantara District and the Laboratory of Agriculture Faculty, Universitas Malikussaleh. These experiments were arranged in a Factorial Randomized Block Design (RBD) with two factors. The first factor was biofertilizer (P) consisting of 4 levels: P0 (0 ml/L), P1 (5 ml/L), P2 (10 ml/L) and P3 (15 ml/L) and the second factor was melon varieties (V): V1 (F1 Pertiwi Anvi) and V2 (F1 Action 88). There was 8 treatment combinations with 3 replications, resulted in 24 experimental units. The interaction between biofertilizers and varieties gave significant effect on the growth and yield of melon, while the interactions between bio fertilizer did not differ on all variables observed. The application of biological fertilizer 10 ml/L on V1 variety (F1 Pertiwi Anvi) is recommendable. There was an interaction between of biological fertilizers and melon varieties on the total dissolved solids (Brix %).

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GENETIC EVALUATION OF TWENTY DIVERSE GENOTYPES OF OKRA (ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS L. MOENCH) IN HILLY REGIONS OF NORTH INDIA

PLANT ARCHIVES ◽

10.51470/plantarchives.2021.v21.no1.233 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kajal Bhardwaj ◽

Sonia Khaidem ◽

Aman Deep Ranga ◽

Mandakemohekar A. H.

Keyword(s):

Monsoon Season ◽

Block Design ◽

Principal Component ◽

Fruit Weight ◽

North India ◽

Large Variability ◽

Fruit Length ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Eigen Value ◽

Analysis Of Variation

An experiment was conducted during the Monsoon season of 2020 to evaluate twenty genotypes of okra for agro-morphological traits collected from Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) for yield and its contributing characters under field conditions at Jawali, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. High significance of analysis of variation showed the existence of large variability among the genotypes. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications and 10 plants/row. Highest GCV and PCV was found for 100 seed weight followed by days to first flowering node, yield per plant. While the lowest was observed for fruit girth, plant height and fruit length which determines the negligible influence of environment on the different traits. High broad sense heritability was observed for days to first flowering node and genetic advance was recorded highest for yield per plant. Average fruit weight, fruit length and fruit girth were in positive and significant relationship with yield per plant. Principal component analysis revealed the first four major principal components having Eigen value >1 which contributed 82.693% of the total variation. Cluster analysis suggested that the hybridization of cluster I with cluster II would be beneficial for developing varieties in different parts of India because of the variation present between both the clusters.

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Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) Responses to Floating Row-cover

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.33.3.475b ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 475b-475

Author(s):

Hassan Elattir ◽

Mohamed Derouich ◽

Abdelhaq Hanafi

Keyword(s):

Sandy Soil ◽

Cucumis Melo ◽

Block Design ◽

The Other ◽

Deep Soil ◽

Air Temperatures ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Soil Temperatures ◽

Direct Seeded ◽

Cucumis Melo L

Two groups of Cucumis melo L. cv. Galia F1 were seeded on 10 Jan. 1994. The first group was direct-seeded in a loam sandy soil and covered at the same time with perforated polyethylene floating rowcover. The other group was seeded in a nursery and the muskmelon seedlings were transplanted and covered by perforated polyethylene in 7 Feb. 1994. The experiment was conducted in the Complexe Horticole experiment station located 17 km southeast of Agadir in a randomized block design with four treatments and four replications. Floating rowcover increased minimal and maximal air temperatures by 0.92 to 2.43 °C and 3,71 to 6.99 °C, respectively. Ten centimeters deep, soil temperatures of covered treatments were higher by 0.35 to 0.57 °C and 0.71 to 1 °C at 7 AM and 4.30 PM respectively. Plant early yield recorded in the four treatments: transplanted muskmelon with floating rowcover, direct seeded muskmelon with floating rowcover, transplanted muskmelon without cover and direct seeding without cover was 2003.9 g, 1219.2 g, 500.9 g, and 60.6 g respectively.

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