Effects of Different Planting Densities on Growth, Yield and Quality of Mini-watermelon under Soilless Cultivation.

Autor: Ma Chao, Zeng Jianbo, Zhang Ying, Chen Yanli, Li Ting, You Xuesong
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Zdroj: Plant Diseases & Pests; Dec2019, Vol. 10 Issue 5/6, p39-42, 4p
Abstrakt: [Objective] The paper was to study the effects of different plant densities on growth, yield and quality of mini-watermelon under soilless cultivation. [Method] Five planting densities were designed under double row planting with one main vine and one lateral vein in soilless cultivation, including 5.25 × 104, 3.90 × 104, 3.15 × 104, 2.70 × 104 and 2.25 × 104 plants/hm². [Conclusion] Under the planting density of 3.15 × 104 plants/hm², the yield of mini-watermelon was the highest of 58.719 t/hm²; the yield of plot was the highest of 260.97 kg; the central sugar content was the highest of 13.20%; the earliest date of harvest was June 1, ranking second; the fruit setting rate was 108.9%; the single fruit weight was 1.72 kg; and the malformed fruit rate was 0.48%. [Conclusion] Under soilless cultivation, 3.15 x 104 plants/hm² is the best planting density. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index