Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Felicia FRĂTUȚU, Ștefan NANU, Cristina BIRSOGHE, Loredana SFÎRLOAGĂ
The study was carried out in the period 2022-2023 on the sandy soils of SCDCPN Dăbuleni, characterized by low natural fertility. Six melon genotypes were studied. A great diversity of their morphological and biochemical characteristics was observed. Morphological characteristics such as fruit weight, fruit length and diameter, pulp thickness and fruit shape index were determined for the analyzed fruits. The biochemical characteristics of the fruits, such as total dry matter, soluble dry matter, titratable acidity, carbohydrates, vitamin C and water content, were also analyzed. The best results regarding fruit weight in 2022 (2.48-3.12 kg) were recorded for genotypes: L16, L13, L14 and in 2023 for genotypes L14, L11 and L16 (2.89-3.45kg). The content of soluble dry matter varied in the two years of study between 8.36% at genotype L12 and 9.02% at L14, being a character of the variety, which can also be influenced by environmental conditions. As a result of the study, a great diversity of morphological and biochemical characters was identified, which can be used in the future in the breeding process of existing varieties.
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