Effects of planting dates on yield, plant nutrient content and quality of some melon (Cucumis melo L.) genotypes in Southeastern Anatolia of Turkey

Year 2022, Volume: 9 Issue: 2, 486 - 495, 23.04.2022

Yelderem Akhoundnejad , Hayriye Yıldız Daşgan Nevzat Sevgin

https://doi.org/10.30910/turkjans.923363

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effects of different planting date son yield and nutrient contents of three melon genotypes under semi-arid climate conditions in 2019. Layout of the experiment was randomized block with 3 replications. Nutrient contents (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, Mn and Zn), brix value, chlorophyll (SPAD) content and total yield of three melon genotypes were determined. The results indicated that the effect of planting time on melon yield was significant. The highest total yield (3788 kg da-1)was obtained in May 20 planting treatment with Destari melon genotype. Potassium, Ca, Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn contents and BRIX according to the planting times. The results revealed that nutrient content and yield of melon genotypes planted on May 20were better compared to the other planting dates investigated.

Keywords

melon, planting time, yield, micro and macro nutrient, SPAD

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