Effects of Plug Size, Mycorrhizae Inoculant and Growth Period on the Development of Watermelon Transplants

Ban, Dean; Oplanić, Milan; Peršurić, Anita Silvana Ilak; Radulovic, M.; Novak, Bruno; Žutić, Ivanka; Goreta, Smiljana

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2007.731.19

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“…Except in 2003, when the main vine length and the number of lateral branches increased, mycorrhizal inoculation did not have a significant effect on watermelon vegetative growth (Table 1). In a previous study, the effect of G. mosseae fungi on watermelon transplant growth was inconsistent, probably due to the absence of drought stress or stress caused by low mineral availability (Ban et al, 2007). Mycorrhizal colonization provides superior results in stressed environments (Smith and Read, 2008).…”

Section: Vegetative Growthmentioning

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Growth and Yield Response of Watermelon to in-row Plant Spacings and Mycorrhiza

Ban

Oplanić

et al. 2011

Chilean J. Agric. Res.

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Worldwide, a significant increase in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus [Thunb.] Matsum. & Nakai) growing areas has been registered in the last few years. In-row plant spacing has a significant effect on the growth and yield of watermelon, and can enhance competition for water and nutrients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of in-row plant spacing however, the fruit weight was not affected by mycorrhizal inoculation during early or total harvest. In this study, an in-row plant spacing of 1.0 m provided the best early and total yield while maintaining high fruit weight. The growth and yield enhancement of watermelon due to mycorrhizal colonization was not consistent; therefore, mycorrhizal inoculation could not be recommended as a standard production practice.

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Section: Vegetative Growthmentioning

confidence: 96%

Growth and Yield Response of Watermelon to in-row Plant Spacings and Mycorrhiza

Ban

Oplanić

et al. 2011

Chilean J. Agric. Res.

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“…The use of mycorrhizal inoculants to improve the growth and development of watermelon transplants has shown limited success. Ban et al (2007) reported that inoculating watermelon seedlings with the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Glomus mosseae produced plants that were better developed than those that did not receive the G. mosseae inoculant. Westphal et al (2008) also demonstrated better growth and earlier yield in watermelon transplants inoculated with two commercial mycorrhizal products in both root knotinfested soil and noninfested soil.…”

Section: Cultural Practices That May Reduce Diseasementioning

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Advances in the Biology and Management of Monosporascus Vine Decline and Wilt of Melons and Other Cucurbits

Cohen

Pivonia

Crosby

et al. 2011

Horticultural Reviews

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“…한편 생체중 및 건물중은 4품종 모두 상토량과 광조건이 유리한 50구와 72구 플러그묘가 105, 128구 플러그묘보다 무거웠 다. 이는 고추 (Shin et al, 2000), 수박 (Ban et al, 2007), 절임용 양파 (Ahn et al, 2012) 등에서 셀 용량이 클수록 묘생육이 증가 하였다는 결과와 같았다. 또한 Lee et al(2000)은 감자의 플러그 육묘에서 엽수와 경수는 플러그 셀의 근권 배지량에 따른 묘소 (Park et al, 2018a(Park et al, , 2018b.…”

Section: 경삽 프러그묘 생산에 미치는 플러그 셀 크기의 영향unclassified

Evaluation of Plug Cell Size and Pinching out Followed by Layering for Mass Propagation Using Stem Cuttings of Virus-Free Sweet Potato Plantlets

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2019

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To establish an efficient mass propagation method using stem cuttings of virus-free sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] plantlets, the growth characteristics of four cultivars ('Matnami', 'Shincheonmi', 'Yeonhwangmi', and 'Shinzami') influenced by plug cell size and pinching out followed by layering were investigated. Shoot tip cuttings of 5-cm length were grown in plug trays with 50, 72, 105, and 128 cells filled with vermiculite and perlite (1:1, v/v) using the nutrient film technique and the nutrient solution developed by the National Horticultural Experiment Station in Japan for 3 weeks. Shoot tip pinching out (5-cm length) followed by serpentine layerage (SPFSL) was performed after growth for 3 weeks with 10 × 30-cm spacing in nursery soil. The control plantlets were grown with 10 × 10-cm spacing without shoot-tip pinching and layering. Stem growth of plug plantlets was not different among the plug cell sizes up to 2 weeks, but growth after 3 weeks showed the best elongation in 72 cells followed by 50-, 105-, and 128-cell plug trays. Number of leaves, number of roots, and the longest root length were reduced in proportion to cell volume. Fresh weight and dry weight were high in 50-and 72-cell plug trays with more light and soil volume, while they were significantly reduced in 128-cell plug trays. At 6 weeks after transplanting, number of leaves, number of side shoots, fresh weight, and dry weight were significantly increased in SPFSL plants compared to the control. Mean length and number of side shoots (over 5 cm) per plant in SPFSL plants were 1.9 and 1.7 times higher than the control. In this work, the plug cell size for stem cutting was economically suitable in 105-cell plug trays for 2 weeks, and in 72-cell plug trays over 3 weeks. The propagation of stem cutting by SPFSL for farmers was 1.7 times higher than the control.

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Effects of Plug Size, Mycorrhizae Inoculant and Growth Period on the Development of Watermelon Transplants

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Growth and Yield Response of Watermelon to in-row Plant Spacings and Mycorrhiza

Growth and Yield Response of Watermelon to in-row Plant Spacings and Mycorrhiza

Advances in the Biology and Management of Monosporascus Vine Decline and Wilt of Melons and Other Cucurbits

Evaluation of Plug Cell Size and Pinching out Followed by Layering for Mass Propagation Using Stem Cuttings of Virus-Free Sweet Potato Plantlets

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