scholarly journals Inheritance of fruit yield and its components in muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.)

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 280-287
Author(s):  
DINAR S. PATIL ◽  
A.M. MUSMADE ◽  
H.K. SHIRSATH
Keyword(s):  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Cucumis Melo L

scholarly journals Growth and yield of Bangi (Cucumis melo L.) in charland agriculture affected by micronutrients

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-58
Author(s):  
A.K.M. Golam Sarwar ◽  
Jannat-E-Tajkia ◽  
Sontosh Chandra Chanda ◽  
Md. Ashrafuzzaman
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Nutrient Management ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cow Dung ◽  
Cucumis Melo L ◽  
Summer Fruit ◽  
Plant Length

Bangi (Cucumis melo L.) is an important short duration summer fruit crop, it is rich in vitamins and minerals, facilitated to protect from hidden hunger. To expedite the growth attributes and fruit yield of Bangi through micronutrient application for the Charland Agriculture, an experiment was conducted at the farmer’s (Charland) field in two locations viz., Sadar and Belkuchi upazilas of Sirajgong district, Bangladesh. The crop was cultivated following farmer’s management practices in mada(s)/pits (spacing 3.5 m × 3.5 m) in RCBD design with 3 replications. Two fertilizer doses as control (farmers practice; cow dung + NPK) and improved practice (farmers practice + micronutrients), were used as experimental treatments. The application of micronutrients enhanced plant length and other growth descriptors and fruit yield as well; however, locations did not affect the studied descriptors except the number of secondary branches plant–1 and leaf characters. The plant length varied from 148.6 cm to 321.7 cm, the fruit yield (number plant–1) almost quadrupled and size more than double due to improved practice (with micronutrients) resulting in 4–5 times increase the farmer's profit compared to conventional (farmers) practices. Further research on the effect of micronutrients on nutritional quality enhancement (Biofortification) and self-life is suggested for better understanding and nutritional quality improvement processes of Bangi through nutrient management.

scholarly journals Correlation and Path Analysis Studies on Yield and Yield Components in Musk Melon (Cucumis melo L.)

2021 ◽  
pp. 130-136
Author(s):  
S. Nanthakumar ◽  
R. S. Sankar ◽  
D. Rameshkumar
Keyword(s):  
Path Analysis ◽  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Path Coefficient ◽  
Fruit Length ◽  
Correlation And Path Analysis ◽  
Positive Direct ◽  
Cucumis Melo L

Problem: The correlation co-efficient indicates the nature of association among the different traits, path analysis splits the correlation co-efficient into measure of direct and indirect effects thus providing understanding of the direct and indirect association of each character towards yield. Methods: An experiment on correlation and path analysis involving thirty F1 and six parents in muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) was carried out at Department of Horticulture, Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College, Kalavai, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu India. Results: The fruit yield per plant had exhibited highly significant and positive correlation with individual fruit weight (0.845), fruit diameter (0.656), fruit length (0.536) and flesh thickness (0.503). Path coefficient analysis revealed that the characters viz., fruit weight exerted the highest positive direct effect (1.034) on fruit yield per vine followed by number of fruits per vine (0.497), days to first female flower anthesis (0.088), vine length (0.072) and fruit length (0.070). Conclusion: The fruit yield per plant can be improved by making selection of these traits in yield improvement programme.

Root growth dynamics and fruit yield of melon (Cucumis melo L) genotypes at two locations with sandy loam and clay soils

2017 ◽  
Vol 168 ◽  
pp. 50-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sat Pal Sharma ◽  
Daniel I. Leskovar ◽  
Kevin M. Crosby ◽  
Astrid Volder
Keyword(s):  
Root Growth ◽  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Growth Dynamics ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Clay Soils ◽  
Cucumis Melo L

scholarly journals Physiology and yield of piel de sapo melon (Cucumis melo L.) under water deficit in semi-arid region, Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Soares de Melo ◽  
Vandeir Gouveia Dias ◽  
Wellison Filgueiras Dutra ◽  
Alexson Filgueiras Dutra ◽  
Francisco Vanies da Silva Sá ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Deficit ◽  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Photochemical Efficiency ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Plant Production ◽  
Usual Condition ◽  
Water Replacement ◽  
Cucumis Melo L ◽  
Semi Arid

Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is a crop of great socioeconomic importance in regions with semiarid climate, as found in Northeast Brazil. In this region water deficit is a usual condition as well as the main reduction factor of plant productivity. Due to this phenomenon, irrigation techniques are used to make available the amount of water needed for plant production. Therefore, this research evaluated the physiology and fruit production changes of ‘Juazeiro’ Piel de sapo melon plants under different water replacement rates. ‘Juazeiro’ melon was grown under four reference evapotranspiration replacement rates (40, 60, 80 and 100% of ETo) distributed randomly in blocks with 5 replicates. The plants were cultivated in the field, in an experimental area located in the Brazilian Northeast region, under hot and dry semiarid climatic conditions, and during the growing cycle the ‘Juazeiro’ hybrid melon plants were evaluated for leaf area, biomass accumulation, gas exchange, photochemical efficiency of photosystem PSII and production of fruits per plant. Application of water replacement rates of 100% ETo leads to highest growth, net photosynthesis, and fruit yield of 'Juazeiro' melon. Water replacement at 80% ETo can be used for ‘Juazeiro” melon under semiarid climatic conditions, but with small losses in fruit yield. Water replacement below 80% ETo leads to drastic reductions in growth, gas exchanges, quantum efficiency of photosystem II and fruit yield, which impairs melon production in semi-arid climate environments.  

scholarly journals SALINIDADE E MANEJO DA FERTIRRIGAÇÃO EM AMBIENTE PROTEGIDO. II: EFEITOS SOBRE O RENDIMENTO DO MELOEIRO.

Irriga ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 376-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nildo Da Silva Dias ◽  
Sérgio Nascimento Duarte ◽  
José Francismar de Medeiros ◽  
José Francisco Teles Filho
Keyword(s):  
Electric Conductivity ◽  
Soil Solution ◽  
Soil Salinity ◽  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Soil Salinization ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Yield Parameters ◽  
Initial Soil ◽  
Salinity Levels ◽  
Cucumis Melo L

 SALINIDADE E MANEJO DA FERTIRRIGAÇÃOEM AMBIENTE PROTEGIDO. II: EFEITOS SOBRE O RENDIMENTO DO MELOEIRO.  Nildo da Silva Dias1; Sergio Nascimento Duarte2; José Francismar de Medeiros1; José Francisco Teles Filho21Departamento de Engenharia Ambiental, Universidade Federal Rural do Sem- Árido, Mossoró, RN, [email protected] de Engenharia Rural, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, Universidade de São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP  1 RESUMO Devido à falta de conhecimento por parte dos nossos agricultores e técnicos a respeito do manejo adequado da fertirrigação, tem sido freqüente os problemas de salinização de solo, sobretudo em ambiente protegido. Neste sentido, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo estudar os efeitos de dois manejos da fertirrigação e de diferentes níveis de salinidade iniciais do solo causados pela aplicação excessiva de fertilizantes no rendimento do meloeiro (Cucumis melo L.). O experimento foi desenvolvido em ambiente protegido na área experimental do Departamento de Engenharia Rural da ESALQ/USP, localizado no município de Piracicaba, SP. Os tratamentos foram compostos da combinação dos fatores: salinidade inicial do solo aos níveis 1,0; 2,0; 3,0; 4,0; 5,0 e 6,0 dS m-1 e dos manejos de fertirrigação tradicional e com controle da condutividade elétrica da solução do solo. O delineamento estatístico adotado foi o de blocos casualizados completos com 4 repetições, sendo os fatores estudados arranjados em esquema fatorial de 6 x 2. Determinou-se o limite máximo da salinidade (salinidade limiar) tolerada pela cultura, causada pelo excesso de sais fertilizantes e seus efeitos sobre as variáveis rendimento total e comercial de frutos por planta e nos componentes de produção (Peso médio de frutos comerciais e totais). Pelos resultados, o rendimento total e comercial e o peso médio dos frutos foram significativamente reduzidos com o aumento da salinidade do solo, mas o manejo da fertirrigação não influenciou significativamente sobre as variáveis estudadas. UNITERMOS: Cucumis melo L., solução do solo, condutividade elétrica.  DIAS, N.S, DUARTE, S.N; MEDEIROS, J.F.; TELES FILHO, J.F. SALINITY AND FERTIGATION MANAGEMENT IN GREENHOUSES. II: EFFECTS ON FRUIT YIELD OF MELON  2 ABSTRACT Due to the lack of knowledge of the appropriate fertigation management in greenhouses by our farmers and technicians, problems of soil salinization have been frequently observed. The objective of the present work was to study the effects of different initial soil salinity levels caused by fertilizer application, with differentiated fertigation management, on yield of melon plants (Cucumis melo L.). The experiment was carried out under greenhouse conditions, in the Department of Rural Engineering of “Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz”-USP, Piracicaba, Brazil. The treatments consisted of a combination of factors, initial soil salinity levels of 1.0, 2.0 3.0 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0 dS m-1 and fertigation management (traditional and with soil solution electric conductivity monitoring). The statistical test was carried out in randomized blocks, arranged in a 6x2 factorial design, and four replications. Soil salinity maximum limit for that culture, caused by fertilizer excess, was determined and its effects on fruit yield parameters and total and marketable yields. Results showed that both total and marketable fruit yields and total weight per fruit were significantly reduced as soil salinity increased, but fertigation management did not significantly affected this yield parameters. KEYWORDS: Cucumis melo L., soil solution, electric conductivity.

scholarly journals Effect of Varying NPK 15-15-15 Fertilizer Application Rates on Growth and Yield of Cucumis melo L. (Muskmelon)

2021 ◽  
pp. 20-27
Author(s):  
Matthew Aluko
Keyword(s):  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cucumis Melo L ◽  
Fertilizer Rates

Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) is cultivated for the nutritional and medicinal values. Information on nutrient requirements which is important components of improved cultural practices for production. A field experiment was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria in the rainy seasons of 2017 and 2018. This study aims to evaluate the growth and yield responses of muskmelon to varying rates of NPK 15-15-15 fertilizer rates (0, 167, 333 and 500 kg ha-1) in a randomized complete block design. Data were collected on growth parameters, number and weight of fruits. The data were subjected to analysis of variance and treatment means separated with Duncan's multiple range test. NPK fertilizer rates increased vegetative growth and fruit yield linearly. Muskmelon's response to varying rates of NPK 15-15-15 followed the same trend in the two seasons, and fertilizer application reduced day to flowering significantly. The 500 kg ha-1 NPK 15-15-15 fertilizer produced a significantly higher number of fruits ha-1, but 333 kg ha-1 NPK 15-15-15 fertilizer produced higher quality fruits culminating in higher fruit yield (17.3 t ha-1) and therefore recommended.

scholarly journals Genetic variability studies in response to drought under different water regimes in muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.)

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1744-1750
Author(s):  
Sheshnath Mishra ◽  
A. K. Sharma ◽  
Vishwanath Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Cucumis Melo ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Proline Content ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Stress Conditions ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Water Regimes ◽  
Cucumis Melo L

A set of 40 genotypes of muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) were evaluated in a randomized block design with two replications under different water regimes during summer 2012 at the agriculture research station Bee-chwal, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India to study genetic variability among the traits to determine selection criteria for breed-ing programmes for fruit yield and related characters. The results reported that drought stress caused reduction in fruit yield and most of the characters studied. Significant variations for all the characters were found under different water regimes (non-stress, 50% and 25%). High genotypic (GCV) and phenotypic (PCV) coefficient of variations were observed for fruit yield per plant, fruit weight per plant, vine length and proline content in non-stress, 50% and 25% water stress conditions respectively. High estimates of heritability along with high genetic advance as percent-age of mean over the characters was recorded for fruit weight (128.79, 164.05, and 161.15), proline content (42.50, 72.86 and 69.26) and fruit yield per plant (149.61, 186.91 and 184.12) in both the non-stress and stress conditions. This shows that these traits were under the control of additive genetic effects. Therefore, it was concluded that se-lection for these traits should lead rapid genetic improvement of the material.

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