Influence of the application of humic substances on the growth of watermelon and melon seedlings
Hosana Aguiar Freitas de Andrade,
Edson Dias de Oliveira Neto,
Fernando Freitas Pinto Júnior
et al.
Abstract:Growing watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) and melon (Cucumis melo) is an important activity in the Brazilian Cerrado; however, many factors limit cultivation, including the difficulty of producing high-quality seedlings. In this study, the effect of humic substances (HS) on growth of ‘Crimson Sweet’ watermelon and ‘Yellow’ melon seedlings was evaluated. An experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design with five HS treatments applied to the soil: 0 (control), 5, 10, 15, and 20 g L-1. The growth of … Show more
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