PRODUÇÃO E QUALIDADE DE MELÃO RENDILHADO SOB DIFERENTES SUBSTRATOS EM CULTIVO PROTEGIDO

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Author	DANILO MESQUITA MELO RENATA CASTOLDI HAMILTON CÉSAR DE OLIVEIRA CHARLO FRANCINE DE SOUZA GALATTI LEILA TREVISAN BRAZ
Abstract	This paper aimed to evaluate the performance of hybrids of muskmelon on different substrates. Five substrates were evaluated: S1 = coconut husk fiber, S2 = sand; S3 = ½ sand and ½ crushed of sugarcane, S4 = ½ sand and ½ of peanut shell, and S5 = I sand, I of crushed sugarcane and I of peanut shell and four hybrids of muskmelon (Bonus N°. 2, Louis, Fantasy Jab and 2007 # 16). The plants were cultivated in plastic pots of 13 dm3, which were filled with these substrates; they were arranged in plants spacing of 1,0 x 0,5 m between plants. The Fertirrigation was done by dripping, using a nutrient solution for the culture. The experimental design was a randomized blocks, in a 5 X 4 factorial design with four replications. The characteristics evaluated were: total production, average transverse and longitudinal diameter of fruit, fruit shape index; mesocarp thickness; average transverse and longitudinal diameter of the locule; index format locule; mass of fresh fruit; soluble solids, pH; titratable acidity; C vitamin; firmness of flesh; tracery of shell; and maturation index. The optimal substrate for muskmelon cultivation is a combination of 50% sand + 50% peanut shell. The hybrid Fantasy performed better compared to other hybrids.
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ISSN	0100316X
e-ISSN	19832125
Journal	Revista Caatinga
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	25
Language	English
Publisher	Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido
Publisher Date	2012-01-01
Publisher Place	Brazil
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Agriculture Biology (General)
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Agricultural and Biological Sciences