The effect of transplanting date and covering on the growth and development of melon (Cucumis melo L.)

Franczuk, J.; Rosa, Robert; Kosterna-Kelle, Edyta; Zaniewicz-Bajkowska, A.; Panasz, Marzena

doi:10.5586/aa.1699

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“…were selected for the study: Melba, Emir F 1 , Seledyn F 1, and Oliwin, which were bred at the Department of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology SGGW, Warsaw. The plants of Polish melon cultivars show great adaptation to less favorable environmental conditions and, when grown in cooler climates, are characterized by lower yield unreliability [17,40,41].…”

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Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Fruit Yield under Irrigation and Mycorrhiza Conditions

2023

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The size and quality of the melon fruit yield depend on the cultivar, climatic and agronomic factors. A three-year field experiment investigated the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) application and irrigation (IR) on the fruit yield of melon (Cucumis melo L. var. saccharinus Naud.) cultivars. The study was conducted on a certified organic farm located in south-eastern Poland (51.36° N, 22.83° E). The factors of the experiment were as follows: cultivar (Melba, Emir F1, Seledyn F1, Oliwin) and cultivation method (AMF and IR; AMF and non-IR; non-AMF and IR; non-AMF and non-IR as control). The dry matter (%), soluble solid (%), total sugar and reducing sugar (% fresh weight, FM), L-ascorbic acid (mg · 100 g−1 FM), and carotenoid (mg · 100 g−1 FM) contents of the fruit were determined. The highest total and marketable fruit yields were obtained using AMF and IR. Fruit from the AMF series (IR and non-IR) had the most carotenoids (respectively: 801.5 and 788.8 µg · 100 g−1 FM). The fruits of the AMF and IR plants contained the most total sugars (5.98%) and reducing sugars (2.91%) compared to the others. The control plants had the lowest number of marketable fruit, total and marketable fruit yield, and accumulated the least L-ascorbic acid, total sugars and reducing sugars. We suggest that AMF and IR can be recommended as a practical agronomic solutions for the field cultivation of melon under temperate climate conditions.

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Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Fruit Yield under Irrigation and Mycorrhiza Conditions

2023

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FRUITING OF MELON (Cucumis melo L.) GROWN ORGANICALLY ON MULCHED SOIL

Buczkowska¹,

Nurzyńska-Wierdak²

2020

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Growing melon under temperate climate conditions is quite risky due to the high climatic requirements of this species. Vegetable growers use plastic film mulches to heat soil, to reduce weed infestation, and to maintain optimal soil moisture content. The aim of our study was to determine the suitability of white and black plastic film for soil mulching in melon cultivation under temperate climate conditions. Plants of three Polish heterotic cultivars of melon (C. melo L. var. saccharinus Naud.): Emir F1, Junior F1, and Seledyn F1, as well as of the breeding line 61/2014 F1 were the subject of this study. Two soil mulching methods were applied: black polyethylene (PE) plastic film and white PE plastic film, using for this purpose double-sided whiteon-black PE plastic film. The use of black plastic contributed to a significant increase in marketable yield of melon fruits. The content of L-ascorbic acid and carotenoids in fruits of melon grown on white mulch proved to be higher than in those grown on black mulch. The Polish cultivars studied can be considered as tolerant to temperate climate conditions.

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The Use of Soil Surface Mulching on Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Production under Temperate Climate Conditions

Adamczewska-Sowińska

2024

Agriculture

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Despite its significant thermal requirements, melon is a vegetable species that holds the potential for expanding the crop range in temperate climate regions. The selection of appropriate varieties and agronomic practices facilitates its cultivation in these regions. This experiment, employing a randomized block design, was conducted from 2019 to 2021, and this study evaluated the response of three melon varieties—‘Seledyn F1’, ‘Melba’, and ‘Malaga F1’ (factor I)—to various mulching materials (factor II): black polyethylene film (PE), black polypropylene nonwoven (PP), biodegradable film (Fbio), and giant miscanthus straw. Control plots were left unmulched. Melon seeds were sown on 15 April, and seedlings were transplanted on 31 May at a spacing of 100 × 80 cm. This study assessed yield, fruit number, individual fruit weight, and vertical and horizontal fruit diameters. Under optimal conditions, the varieties Seledyn F1 and Malaga F1 produced fruits with the highest individual mass. The application of synthetic mulches led to a two-fold increase in fruit yield compared to unmulched plots, with a 23.7% increase in fruit number. On average, the largest fruits were obtained with PE mulch. Melons grown on Fbio mulch yielded, on average, 40% less and produced 18.8% fewer fruits compared to those grown with PE mulch.

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The effect of transplanting date and covering on the growth and development of melon (Cucumis melo L.)

Cited by 4 publications

References 15 publications

Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Fruit Yield under Irrigation and Mycorrhiza Conditions

Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Fruit Yield under Irrigation and Mycorrhiza Conditions

FRUITING OF MELON (Cucumis melo L.) GROWN ORGANICALLY ON MULCHED SOIL

The Use of Soil Surface Mulching on Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Production under Temperate Climate Conditions

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