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Yield and Composition of Muskmelon as Influenced by Preplant and Trickle Applied Nitrogen

Year: 1986

Type: article

Abstract: Field experiments were conducted to determine N-use-efficiency of muskmelon ( Cucumis melo L.) grown in a loamy sand under trickle irrigation and black plastic mulch. Nitrogen rates of 0, 67, or 100 kg N/ha preplant plus 0, 50, or 100 ppm trickle applied N (fertigation) were compared. Significant increases in stem growth, soil NO 3 -N, petiole NO 3 -N, and early and total yields generally were attained with increasing preplant N fertilization rates. Muskmelon yield response to increasing N fertigation response was increased in regimes that received no preplant N. Fertigation response was reduced in regimes that received 67 or 100 kg preplant N/ha. A significant curvilinear relationship was established between soil saturation extract NO 3 -N and petiole NO 3 -N.

Source: HortScience

DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.21.1.86

Authors: H. S. Bhella, G. E. Wilcox

Institutions: Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Vegetable Laboratory, Purdue University West Lafayette

Language: English

Topic: Irrigation Practices and Water Management

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000