scholarly journals In-row Distance in Triploid Miniwatermelon Cultivars Affects Yield and Quality in Diverse Environments in the Southeastern United States

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 538-545
Author(s):  
Richard L. Hassell ◽  
Jonathan R. Schultheis ◽  
Wilfred R. Jester ◽  
Stephen M. Olson ◽  
Gilbert A. Miller
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Row Spacing ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Marketable Fruit ◽  
Eastern North Carolina ◽  
Location Interaction

The goals of these studies were to determine how miniwatermelon (Citrullus lanatus) cultivars differed and responded to plant in-row spacing in terms of percentage of marketable fruit and yields, and if plant spacing impacted internal fruit quality. Three genetically diverse triploid miniwatermelon cultivars (Mohican, Petite Perfection, and Xite) were selected. These cultivars were evaluated in field locations at northern Florida (Quincy), central South Carolina (Blackville), coastal South Carolina (Charleston), and eastern North Carolina (Kinston) at five within-row distances. Within-row distance included 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 inches. All plots were15 ft long with row middles 9 ft apart. Fruit were categorized as marketable if they weighed between 3.1 and 9.0 lb per fruit. Within this range further categories were divided as follows: ≤3.0 lb (cull), 3.1 to 5.0 lb (small), 5.1 to 7.0 lb (average), 7.1 to 9.0 lb (large), and ≥9.1 lb (cull). There was a cultivar by location interaction, suggesting that the three cultivars responded differently at each of the four locations. ‘Petite Perfection’ was among the highest yielding at all locations except Quincy, where it was the lowest yielding cultivar. As with total yields, the percentage of marketable fruit was similar for some cultivars across locations. Cultivar Petite Perfection produced the highest percentage of marketable fruit at three of the four locations. The exception was the Quincy site where ‘Xite’ had the highest percentage of marketable fruit. Within-row plant distances and populations affected total marketable yield, both for fruit weight and number per plant, regardless of cultivar and location. As the plant population increased from eight plants per plot (21-inch in-row spacing) to 12 plants per plot (15-inch in-row spacing), total marketable miniwatermelon fruit yields increased in total fruit number as well as total weight. There was a cultivar by location interaction for the percentage of soluble solids and the rind thickness measurements, suggesting that some cultivars responded differently at each of the four locations. Quality effects were more apparent with ‘Mohican’ and ‘Xite’, as they were more responsive to location than ‘Petite Perfection’.

scholarly journals Effect of intra-row spacing on plant growth, yield and quality of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum mill) varieties at mizan-aman, southwestern Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Ashenafi Abriham ◽  
Demelash Kefale
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Fruit Shape ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Row Spacing ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Early Maturity ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Number Of Branches

The productivity of tomato is influenced mainly by environmental factors, agronomic practices and cultivar potential. Accordingly, a field experiment was conducted at Mizan-Aman, southern Ethiopia in  2016/ 2017 to evaluate the effect of intra-row spacing (20, 30, 40 and 50 cm) on the performance of three tomato varieties(Fetan, Bishola and Roma VF) with the constant inter-row spacing of 70 cm in completely randomized block design with three replications. Data on crop phenology, growth performance, yield and quality parameters were recorded and subjected to analysis of variance using SAS version-9 software. Results of the study indicated that both intra-row spacing and variety had a significant effect on phenology as well as parameters including; the number of branches, the number of fruit cluster and fruit per plant, fruit weight, total fruit yield, marketable and unmarketable yield and total soluble solids (TSS). However, the number of fruits per cluster, fruit shape index, titratable acidity (TA) and pH were significantly different only among varieties, while plant height was significantly affected by intra-row spacing. Closer spacing enhanced early maturity, while wider intra-row (50 cm) produced a maximum number of branches, cluster and fruits per plant, fruit weight, unmarketable yield and TSS. Generally, 20 and 30 cm intra-row spacing was found to be suitable for the production of maximum total and marketable yield. From the three tomato varieties, Fetan was early maturing with the highest total and marketable yield. The varieties were also significantly different in fruit weight, with the highest value obtained from Bishola followed by Fetan. The outcome of this study revealed that, the intra-row spacing of.30 cm and variety Fetan could be promoted for production in Mizan-Aman and similar agro-ecologies.

scholarly journals Irrigation and fertigation frequencies with nitrogen in the watermelon culture

Bragantia ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Newdmar Vieira Fernandes ◽  
Benito Moreira de Azevedo ◽  
Joaquim Raimundo Nascimento Neto ◽  
Thales Vinícius de Araújo Viana ◽  
Geocleber Gomes de Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Shell Thickness ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Irrigation Frequency ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Equatorial Diameter ◽  
Polar Diameter

This study evaluates the influence of different irrigation frequencies and different nitrogen fertigation frequencies on the growth performance of the watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) culture. Two experiments were conducted at the Paraguay farm in the Cruz municipality, Ceará, Brazil. They was randomized blocks design with six treatments and four replications. The irrigation frequency experiment consisted of the application of different irrigation frequencies. The treatments were: DM - daily irrigation in the morning with 100% daily dosage; DT - daily irrigation in the afternoon, with 100% daily dosage; DMT - twice daily irrigation, with 50% daily dosage in the morning and 50% daily dosage in the afternoon; 2D - irrigation every two days; 3D - irrigation every three days and 4D - irrigation every four days. To the experiment with different nitrogen fertigation frequencies, the treatments used were: 2F - 2 fertigations in a cycle; 4F - 4 fertigations in a cycle; 8F - 8 fertigations in a cycle; 16F - 16 fertigations in a cycle; 32F - 32 fertigations in a cycle and 64F - 64 fertigations in a cycle. We evaluated the marketable yield (PC), fruit weight (M), polar diameter (DP), equatorial diameter (DE), shell thickness (EC) and soluble solids (SS). The irrigation frequency treatments influenced all variables significantly, with twice daily irrigation (DMT, 50% in the morning and the 50% in the afternoon) promoting the highest productivity (69.79 t ha-1). The different frequencies of fertigation also significantly influenced all variables, except for the shell thickness, the highest yield (80.69 t ha-1) being obtained with treatment 64 fertigations in a cycle.

scholarly journals Variability Parameters of Yield and Quality Attributes in Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.)

2021 ◽  
pp. 172-177
Author(s):  
Som Prakash ◽  
R. S. Verma ◽  
R. B. Ram ◽  
Bhag Chand Shivran ◽  
Harvindra Pal
Keyword(s):  
Coefficient Of Variation ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Soluble Solids ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Marketable Fruit ◽  
Number Of Branches

The experiment of the present research work was conducted during summer season of 2018-19 and 2019-20 at Horticulture Research Farm-I, Department of Horticulture, School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya-Vihar, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow (U.P.), India. The analysis of variance clearly reveals significant differences among the genotypes for all characters. The observations recorded on various characters showed that the estimates of phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) were higher than genotypic coefficient variation (GCV) for all characters. The high phenotypic as well as genotypic coefficient of variation were observed in marketable fruit yield per plant (39.36%) followed by average fruit weight (29.73%) and number of branches per plant (27.18%). High estimates of heritability were recorded for different characters viz., average fruit weight (98.6%) followed by total soluble solids (97.8%), total sugars (97.7%) and days to anthesis of first pistillate flowers (97.2%). The parameters which observed were found to be very high estimate value of genetic advance in per cent of mean of (60.14%) average fruit weight (60.14%) followed by titratable acidity (53.73%), number of branches per plant (53.47%), total soluble solids (52.81%) and marketable fruit yield per plant (47.87%).

scholarly journals In-row Spacing Influences Triploid Watermelon Yield and Crop Value

2002 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 437-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl E. Motsenbocker ◽  
Ramon A. Arancibia
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Row Spacing ◽  
Plastic Mulch ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Farmers Market ◽  
Subsequent Decrease ◽  
Small Fruit ◽  
Triploid Watermelon

Triploid watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), commonly called seedless watermelon, is increasing in popularity and market share. The optimum in-row spacing of triploid watermelon has not been studied previously. Triploid watermelon `Crimson Jewel' and `Honeyheart' were grown with drip-irrigation and black plastic mulch at 1-, 2-, 4-, 6-, and 8-ft (0.3-, 0.6-, 1.2-, 1.8-, and 2.4-m) in-row spacings in 1996 and 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, and 8-ft. (0.6-, 0.9-, 1.2-, 1.5-, 1.8-, 2.1-, and 2.4-m) spacings in 1997 to determine the effect of in-row plant spacing on fruit yield. Marketable yield of `Crimson Jewel' was not affected by in-row spacing while narrower in-row spacing resulted in greater `Honeyheart' yield both years. For both cultivars, narrower spacing resulted in the highest number of fruit per acre, but primarily more extrasmall and small fruit. Fruit number per plant, fruit weight per plant, and individual fruit weight were higher at wider spacings, and yield per acre was lower. The data suggest that triploid watermelon yield, fruit weight and number can be adjusted by in-row spacing. Narrower in-row spacing can maximize yields, depending on the specific grower's cultural practices. In wider in-row spacings, the yield of medium and large fruit is maintained with a subsequent decrease in extra small and small fruit. Gross returns per acre were only different for farmers' market prices, not wholesale, and net returns were not significantly influenced by in-row spacing.

scholarly journals Yield and Quality of Triploid Watermelon Cultivars and Experimental Hybrids Grown in Mississippi

2003 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kent E. Cushman ◽  
Richard G. Snyder ◽  
David H. Nagel ◽  
Patrick D. Gerard
Keyword(s):  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Commercial Production ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Solids Concentration ◽  
Trial Basis ◽  
Triploid Watermelon ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Soluble Solids Concentration

Evaluations of 21 entries (commercial cultivars and breeders' experimental hybrids) of triploid watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) were conducted in northern and central Mississippi during 2000 and 2001. The purpose of this research was to identify high-yielding, medium-sized triploid cultivars with good horticultural characteristics and consumer qualities for commercial production in Mississippi. Most entries were similar to `Tri-X 313' and had red flesh, oval shape, and a mottle stripe rind pattern. SXW 5052, `Triple Crown,' `Crimson Trio,' `SeedWay 4502,' and `Millionaire' produced the highest total marketable yields; however, SXW 5052 is no longer available. `Crimson Trio' produced slightly smaller-sized melons compared to other entries and `SeedWay 4502' produced melons with relatively low soluble solids concentration. Based on total marketable yield, average size of melons, soluble solids concentration, and lack of undesirable characteristics such as hollowheart, black and colored seed, and rind necrosis, `Triple Crown,' `Millionaire,' `Cooperstown,' `Summer Sweet 5244,' and `Crimson Trio' can be recommended as mid- to late-maturing cultivars for commercial production in Mississippi. Based on early marketable yield, and using the same criteria listed above, `Tri-X 313' and `Tri-X Carousel' can be recommended as early-maturing cultivars for commercial production in Mississippi. `Tri-X 313' exhibited only one undesirable trait, producing a relatively high number of black and colored seeds. `Diamond' had high early and total yields, as well as high soluble solids concentration, but it should be recommended only on a trial basis to determine its potential susceptibility to hollowheart.

scholarly journals DOSES DE POTÁSSIO VIA FERTIRRIGAÇÃO NA PRODUÇÃO E QUALIDADE DE FRUTOS DE MELANCIA EM PARNAÍBA, PI

Irriga ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aderson Soares Andrade Júnior ◽  
Nildo Da Silva Dias ◽  
Luiz Gonzaga Medeiros Figueredo Júnior ◽  
Rossini Daniel ◽  
Valdemir Queiroz Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Plant Nutrition ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Chemical Quality ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Titrable Acidity ◽  
Marketable Fruit

DOSES DE POTÁSSIO VIA FERTIRRIGAÇÃO NA PRODUÇÃO E QUALIDADE DE FRUTOS DE MELANCIA EM PARNAÍBA, PI  Aderson Soares Andrade Junior1; Nildo da Silva Dias1; Luiz Gonzaga Medeiros Figueredo Junior2; Rossini Daniel2; Valdenir Queiroz Ribeiro11Embrapa Meio-Norte, Teresina, PI, [email protected] de Agronomia, Universidade Estadual do Piauí, Parnaíba, PI.   1 RESUMO Com o objetivo de avaliar o efeito da aplicação de diferentes doses de potássio via fertirrigação em melancia (Citrullus lanatus (Thumb.) Matsum. & Nakai), cultivar Crimson Sweet, foi conduzido um experimento na área experimental da Embrapa Meio-Norte, localizado no município de Parnaíba, PI, durante os meses de setembro a dezembro de 2004. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi o de blocos casualizado, com quatro repetições. Os tratamentos foram constituídos por cinco doses de K2O (0, 40, 80, 120 e 160 kg ha-1). Foram avaliadas as produções total e comercial, sólidos solúveis totais (SST), acidez total titulável (ATT) e pH. Não houve efeito das doses de K2O sobre a qualidade química dos frutos de melancia. A produção comercial dos frutos aumentou com a adubação potássica até a dose de 92,02 kg ha-1 de K2O. UNITERMOS: Citrullus lanatus, nutrição de plantas, irrigação localizada.  ANDRADE JUNIOR, A.S.; DIAS, N.S.; FIGUEREDO JUNIOR, L.G.M.; RIBEIRO, V.Q.; DANIEL, R.  POTASSIUM DOSES THROUGH FERTIGATION ON WATERMELON YIELD AND FRUIT QUALITY IN PARNAÍBA, PI, BRAZIL  2 ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different potassium doses applied through fertirrigation to watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thumb.) Matsum. & Nakai), cv. Crimson Sweet.  The experiment was carried out at an area of Embrapa Meio-Norte in Parnaíba, Piauí State, Brazil, from September to December, 2004. The experimental design was a completely randomized block, with four replications and five potassium doses (0, 40, 80, 120 and 160 kg ha-1). The total and marketable yield, total soluble solids (TSS), total titrable acidity (TTA) were evaluated. Results showed that the chemical quality of watermelon fruits was not significantly affected by potassium doses. The marketable fruit yield increased until potassium dose was 92.02 kg ha-1 of K2O. KEYWORDS: Citrullus lanatus, plant nutrition, drip irrigation.

scholarly journals Effect of foliar feeding on yield and fruit quality of three melon (Cucumis melo L.) cultivars

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Zaniewicz-Bajkowska ◽  
Jolanta Franczuk ◽  
Edyta Kosterna
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Size ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Growing Period ◽  
Yield Level ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Marketable Fruit ◽  
Cucumis Melo L

Abstract The effect of foliar feeding with two fluid multicomponent fertilizers was investigated: Florovit and Ekolist Warzywa + Urea on the yield and quality of three medium-fruit-size melon cultivars (‘Charentais F1’, ‘Melba’, ‘Fiesta’). Weather conditions in the consecutive years of the study had a significant influence on the yield level and quality of fruit. A higher yield of better quality was achieved in the years 2005 and 2007. That period was characterised by relatively high air temperature and low rainfall towards the end of the growing period of melon. The fertilizers applied in the experiment significantly influenced melon yielding. The plants fertilized with Ekolist Warzywa + Urea provided a higher marketable yield of melon fruit than the plants fertilized with Florovit. When applied, this fertilizer also caused an increase in flesh thickness and fruit flavour as compared with Florovit feeding. Foliar feeding with both studied patterns increased the average fruit weight and number of marketable fruit as compared to the non-fertilized treatment. Among the studied cultivars, ‘Fiesta’ gave the highest marketable yield and the best quality fruit.

scholarly journals Influence of Cultivar, Growing Media, and Cluster Pruning on Greenhouse Tomato Yield and Fruit Quality

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 395-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Y. Hanna
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pine Bark ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Growing Media ◽  
Greenhouse Tomato ◽  
Tomato Yield ◽  
Marketable Fruit

Cultivars and growing media are important components of a successful greenhouse tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) operation. Two studies were conducted simultaneously and independently in two 30 × 96-ft greenhouses in Spring 2006 and 2007 (January–July) to assist producers in selecting appropriate cultivars and reducing production cost. The first study was conducted to evaluate yield, fruit weight, fruit quality, and shelf life of ‘Geronimo’, ‘Quest’, and ‘Trust’ tomatoes planted in perlite and pruned to three or four fruit per cluster. The second study was conducted to determine the initial cost of perlite, pine bark, and rockwool growing media and their effect on yield of ‘Quest’ pruned to three or four fruit per cluster. ‘Geronimo’ produced the highest total marketable yield and ‘Trust’ produced the lowest. ‘Trust’ produced more cull yield and lower fruit weight than ‘Geronimo’ or ‘Quest’. Pruning clusters to three fruit increased total marketable yield and fruit weight, and reduced cull yield of all cultivars. Only ‘Geronimo’ produced higher early marketable yield at four fruit per cluster. All cultivars produced higher early marketable yield in 2007 than in 2006. Tested cultivars had similar fruit content of potassium and sodium and similar concentration of soluble solids. ‘Trust’ fruit had a higher pH than the other two cultivars. About 92% of ‘Quest’ tomatoes remained marketable after storage at 67 °F for 1 week. ‘Geronimo’ and ‘Trust’ had only 83% and 78% marketable fruit, respectively, under the same conditions. Initial costs to grow greenhouse tomatoes in perlite were higher than in rockwool, and were the lowest in pine bark. Plants grown in perlite produced higher total marketable yield than plants grown in either of the other media. They produced lower cull yield than plants grown in rockwool, but produced similar cull yield to plants grown in pine bark. Pruning clusters to three fruit increased total marketable yield and fruit weight in both studies. Pruning clusters to four fruit increased cull yield in both studies regardless of planting year.

scholarly journals Yield and Fruit Quality Traits of Carambola Cultivars Grown at Three Locations in Puerto Rico

2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 604-607
Author(s):  
Ricardo Goenaga
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Intensive Management ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Averrhoa Carambola ◽  
Solids Concentration ◽  
High Production ◽  
Marketable Fruit ◽  
Soluble Solids Concentration

There is a scarcity of information on how carambola (Averrhoa carambola) cultivars perform in various agroenvironments. Nine carambola cultivars—Arkin, B-10, B-16, B-17, Kajang, Kari, Lara, Sri Kembangan, and Thai Knight—grown on an Oxisol, an Ultisol, and a Mollisol were evaluated for 4 years under intensive management at Isabela, Corozal, and Juana Díaz, PR, respectively. There were no significant differences in number and weight of marketable fruit per hectare area among locations averaging 258,761 fruit/ha and 30,978 kg·ha−1, respectively. There were no significant differences of marketable fruit weight per hectare among highest yielding cultivars B-17, Thai Knight, and Sri Kembangan between locations. The average marketable fruit weight for these highest-yielding cultivars was 36,060 kg·ha−1. ‘Arkin’ and ‘B-16’ were the lowest yielding cultivars, averaging 23,490 kg·ha−1 of marketable fruit. ‘Kari’ produced significantly longer fruit at all locations, whereas ‘B-16’ produced the shortest fruit. Significantly higher soluble solids concentration values were obtained from fruit of ‘B-17’ at all locations, whereas lower values were obtained from those of ‘Arkin’. Overall, cultivars were highly adaptable to the diverse agroenvironments in which they were planted. The fact that ‘B-17’ had high production of marketable fruit, high marketable yield, and high soluble solids concentration at all locations makes this cultivar suitable for planting in diverse agroenvironments.

scholarly journals Effects of Air Quality on Growth, Yield, and Quality of Watermelon

HortScience ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 1045-1047 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard G. Snyder ◽  
James E. Simon ◽  
Richard A. Reinert ◽  
Michael Simini ◽  
Gerald E. Wilcox
Keyword(s):  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Foliar Injury ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Ambient Concentrations ◽  
Significant Yield ◽  
Marketable Fruit

Watermelon, Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum & Nakai cv. Sugar Baby, were grown in the field as a fall crop in open-top chambers (OTC) in southwestern Indiana with either charcoal-filtered (CF) or nonfiltered (NF) air. Ozone and sulfur dioxide were continuously monitored in OTC and ambient air. There was a significant decrease in marketable yield by weight (19.9%, P = 0.05), percentage of marketable fruit by number (20.8%, P = 0.10), and total yield by weight (21.5%, P = 0.05) from plants grown in the NF air treatment compared with those grown in CF air. Ozone-induced foliar injury was significantly greater on plants grown under NF conditions. Ambient concentrations of 03 in southwestern Indiana caused foliar injury (P = 0.10) and significant yield loss to a fall crop of watermelons.

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