Work

Productivity and Growth of Short-internode Muskmelon Plants at Various Spacings or Densities

Year: 1991

Type: article

Abstract: Short-internode (SI) muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) genotypes Ky-P 7 (si-1 gene for SI) and Main Dwarf (si-3 gene for SI) were compared with the normal-internode (NI) cultivar Mainstream at various plant spacings or planting densities over 3 years. SI `Honey Bush' (si-1 gene for SI) and `Bush Star' (si-1 gene for SI) were included in 2 years. At double the population, SI plants (si gene type) produced ≈35% fewer fruit than `Mainstream' plants grown at one-half the population density. Spacing generally had no effect on average fruit weight, but increasing plant density of SI genotypes decreased the number of fruit per plant. Generally, doubling the density reduced leaf area and total plant dry weight, but had minimal effect on the amount of shaded leaf area. Ky-P 7 , `Honey Bush', and `Bush Star' plants had more leaf shading than `Mainstream' and Main Dwarf plants.

Source: Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

DOI: 10.21273/jashs.116.6.926

Author: Dean E. Knavel

Institution: University of Kentucky

Language: English

Topic: Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,500