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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Cucumis melo L."”.
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Respiration during development and germination of muskmelon seeds (Cucumis melo L.)
Respiration rates of developing muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) seeds were determined polarographically using a Clark-type O₂ electrode (Hansatech LD2). Seeds were obtained from fruits harvested 20, 30, 40, and 50 days after anthesis (DAA). Respiration (O₂ uptake) was measured for fresh intact seeds …
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Optimización del Abonado Nitrogenado en el Melón (Cucumis Melo L.) Tipo Piel de Sapo
Spain is the fifth-largest producer of melon (Cucumis melo L.) and the second exporter in the world. To a national level, Castilla-La Mancha emphasize and, specifically, Ciudad Real, where is cultivated 27% of national area dedicated to this crop and 30% of melon national production. Melon crop is …
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Effects of priming and stage of development on vigor and longevity of muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) seeds
Muskmelon seeds were harvested at eight stages of development to determine the optimal harvest time for best seed quality and long-term storage. Several types of osmotic and matric priming treatments were investigated to determine the optimal treatment for maximal seed vigor and to test the effects …
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Allyl isothiocyanate reduces Salmonella enterica Michigan and Listeria monocytogenes on the surface of whole cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.)
Since 2006 there have been four Salmonella enterica and one Listeria monocytogenes foodborne outbreaks linked to whole cantaloupe fruit. No post-harvest intervention to reduce potential contamination on cantaloupe currently exists. The complex surface topography of netted cantaloupes aids bacterial …
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Comparação dos métodos de manejo da irrigação do meloeiro (Cucumis melo L.) cultivado na região central do estado do Tocantins
… irrigâmetro aplicada no manejo da irrigação do meloeiro (Cucumis melo L.) cultivado no Estado do Tocantins, comparativamente aos métodos do tanque Classe A e do balanço hídrico com uso do programa computacional REF-ET. A cultura do melão foi plantada em uma área de 0,5 ha, cujo solo é …
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Comparative analysis of antioxidant properties, quality attributes and yield of organically and conventionally grown melons (Cucumis melo L.) and tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
Fresh fruits and vegetables including melons and tomatoes have gained considerable prominence in the American diet due to increasing awareness of their potential health and nutrition benefits. Consumers are starting to take a closer look not only at organoleptic qualities but also at nutritional …
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Fungos isolados da rizosfera de plantios de melão (Cucumis melo L. ev. Gold Mine) adubados com compostos orgânicos, destacando os solubilizadores de fósforo
… solo rizosférico em áreas cultivadas com melão (Cucumis melo cv. Gold Mine) e adubadas com compostos orgânicos, na região do Vale do São Francisco, Petrolina, Pernambuco, com o objetivo de conhecer a diversidade de fungos filamentosos e avaliá-los quanto à habilidade de solubilização de fosfato. …
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Effect of Cropping Systems on Production and Economic Returns of Ten Vegetable Crops
… oleracea Acephala group, L. cv. Vates), and muskmelon (Cucumis melo L. cv. Gold Star) were used with the intercrop system. Snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Provider and Bush Blue Lake), sweet corn (Zea mays Saccharata group, L. cv. Sundance), cauliflower (Brassica oleracea Italica group, L. …
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The effects of foliar applications of seaweed extracts on plant growth and pest resistance
… (Labill.) Aresch., were applied to cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.) plants grown under three nutrient regimes. Kelp treatment lowered the tissue concentration of total nitrogen in one instance, but had no effect on nitrogen deficiency symptoms which were present in all plants. Kelp treatment …
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Sustainable Approaches to Enhance Water Productivity in Cucumis melo
… three sustainable approaches to increase CWP in melons (Cucumis melo L.) under high desert conditions: (1) the effect of melon grafting on yield using squash hybrid rootstocks, (2) determining the physiological transition from water-consumptive to water-conservative (impaired photosynthetic …
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Light Effect on Seed Chlorophyll Content and Germination Performance of Tomato and Muskmelon Seeds
… used to remove low vigor immature seeds from muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.'Top Mark') and tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) seed lots. Light treatments were applied to determine whether the light environment during seed harvesting and processing could affect chlorophyll content and seed vigor. Seeds …
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Caracterización Etnobotánica, Agro-morfológica, Sensorial, Físico-química, Nutricional y Molecular de las Variedades Locales de Melón de Villaconejos
El melón (Cucumis melo L.) es un sector estratégico para España ya que nuestro país es el primer exportador mundial y el primer productor de la Unión Europea. En la Comunidad de Madrid se cultiva el 1% de la producción nacional principalmente en Villaconejos. Allí se comenzaron a cultivar melones …
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Root-zone temperature effects on the nutrient uptake of horticultural crops
… (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. 'Jet Star'), muskmelon (Cucumis melo L. 'Gold Star'), and thornless honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos L. var. inermis Willd.) plants grown in Hoagland's No. 1 solution that was held at 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36C RZT. In a second study, I monitored the changes in root …
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Detection of Acidovorax citrulli, the Causal Agent of Bacterial Fruit Blotch Disease of Cucurbits, Prevention via Seed Treatments and Disease Resistance Genes
Melon (Cucumis melo L.) and watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum and Nakai) belong to the family Cucurbitaceae. Bacterial fruit blotch (BFB) disease of cucurbits is an economically devastating plant disease that has caused an estimated loss of up to $450M on watermelon crops and $75M …