Number of stems and plant density in mini watermelon grown in a protected environment
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Resumo: | Watermelon farming has a high economic and social importance. In parallel, the consumers’ demand for distinctive products has led to niche markets, where mini watermelons stand out. This study aimed to assess the agronomic performance and fruit quality of mini watermelon grown in coconut husk fiber, as a function of number of stems per plant and plant density. The Smile hybrid was used, as well as a randomized block design, in a 2 x 2 factorial scheme, with eight repetitions, being the first factor the number of stems per plant (1 or 2) and the second the number of plants per pot (1 or 2). Characteristics related to yield, physiological parameters and fruit quality were assessed. Interaction between number of stems and plant density was only observed for leaf area, average fruit fresh weight, total yield and percentage of large fruits. The factors were evaluated separately for the remaining traits. Two-stemmed training systems, at a density of one plant per pot, produce the highest yield, without compromising the quality of the fruits, being, in these conditions, the most suitable method for farmers. KEYWORDS: Citrullus lanatus, coconut husk fiber, intraplant competition. |
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Number of stems and plant density in mini watermelon grown in a protected environmentNúmero de hastes e densidade de plantas para o cultivo de minimelancia em ambiente protegidoWatermelon farming has a high economic and social importance. In parallel, the consumers’ demand for distinctive products has led to niche markets, where mini watermelons stand out. This study aimed to assess the agronomic performance and fruit quality of mini watermelon grown in coconut husk fiber, as a function of number of stems per plant and plant density. The Smile hybrid was used, as well as a randomized block design, in a 2 x 2 factorial scheme, with eight repetitions, being the first factor the number of stems per plant (1 or 2) and the second the number of plants per pot (1 or 2). Characteristics related to yield, physiological parameters and fruit quality were assessed. Interaction between number of stems and plant density was only observed for leaf area, average fruit fresh weight, total yield and percentage of large fruits. The factors were evaluated separately for the remaining traits. Two-stemmed training systems, at a density of one plant per pot, produce the highest yield, without compromising the quality of the fruits, being, in these conditions, the most suitable method for farmers. KEYWORDS: Citrullus lanatus, coconut husk fiber, intraplant competition.A cultura da melancia apresenta grande importância econômica e social. Paralelamente, novos nichos de mercado são requeridos pelos consumidores, a fim de fornecer produtos diferenciados, dentre os quais destaca-se a minimelancia. Objetivou-se avaliar o desempenho agronômico e a qualidade de frutos de minimelancia cultivados em fibra de casca de coco, em função do número de hastes e densidade de planta. Utilizaram-se o híbrido Smile e delineamento experimental em blocos casualizados, em esquema fatorial 2 x 2, com oito repetições, sendo o primeiro fator constituído pelo número de hastes por planta (1 ou 2) e o segundo pelo número de plantas por vaso (1 ou 2). Foram avaliadas características relacionadas à produção, parâmetros fisiológicos da planta e qualidade de frutos. Houve interação entre o número de hastes e a densidade de plantas apenas para as características de área foliar, massa fresca média de frutos, produtividade total e percentual de frutos grandes, sendo que, para as demais características, os fatores foram avaliados separadamente. As plantas conduzidas com duas hastes, na densidade de uma planta por vaso, proporcionam maior produtividade, sem prejudicar a qualidade dos frutos, sendo, nessas condições, o método mais indicado para os produtores. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Citrullus lanatus, fibra de casca de coco, competição intraplanta.Escola de Agronomia - Universidade Federal de Goiás2019-04-15info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionAvaliado por paresapplication/pdfhttps://revistas.ufg.br/pat/article/view/54196Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical [Agricultural Research in the Tropics]; Vol. 49 (2019); e54196Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical (Agricultural Research in the Tropics); Vol. 49 (2019); e54196Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical; v. 49 (2019); e541961983-4063reponame:Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical (Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)instacron:UFGenghttps://revistas.ufg.br/pat/article/view/54196/32990Gomes, Rafaelle FazziSantos, Lucas da SilvaBraz, Leila TrevisanAndrade, Francisco Laurimar do NascimentoMonteiro, Silvia Marcela Ferreirainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2020-03-02T13:51:39Zoai:ojs.revistas.ufg.br:article/54196Revistahttps://revistas.ufg.br/patPUBhttps://revistas.ufg.br/pat/oaiaseleguini.pat@gmail.com||mgoes@agro.ufg.br1983-40631517-6398opendoar:2024-05-21T19:56:23.802711Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical (Online) - Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)true |
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Number of stems and plant density in mini watermelon grown in a protected environment Número de hastes e densidade de plantas para o cultivo de minimelancia em ambiente protegido |
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Number of stems and plant density in mini watermelon grown in a protected environment |
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Number of stems and plant density in mini watermelon grown in a protected environment Gomes, Rafaelle Fazzi |
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Number of stems and plant density in mini watermelon grown in a protected environment |
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Number of stems and plant density in mini watermelon grown in a protected environment |
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Number of stems and plant density in mini watermelon grown in a protected environment |
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Number of stems and plant density in mini watermelon grown in a protected environment |
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Number of stems and plant density in mini watermelon grown in a protected environment |
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Gomes, Rafaelle Fazzi |
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Gomes, Rafaelle Fazzi Santos, Lucas da Silva Braz, Leila Trevisan Andrade, Francisco Laurimar do Nascimento Monteiro, Silvia Marcela Ferreira |
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Santos, Lucas da Silva Braz, Leila Trevisan Andrade, Francisco Laurimar do Nascimento Monteiro, Silvia Marcela Ferreira |
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Gomes, Rafaelle Fazzi Santos, Lucas da Silva Braz, Leila Trevisan Andrade, Francisco Laurimar do Nascimento Monteiro, Silvia Marcela Ferreira |
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Watermelon farming has a high economic and social importance. In parallel, the consumers’ demand for distinctive products has led to niche markets, where mini watermelons stand out. This study aimed to assess the agronomic performance and fruit quality of mini watermelon grown in coconut husk fiber, as a function of number of stems per plant and plant density. The Smile hybrid was used, as well as a randomized block design, in a 2 x 2 factorial scheme, with eight repetitions, being the first factor the number of stems per plant (1 or 2) and the second the number of plants per pot (1 or 2). Characteristics related to yield, physiological parameters and fruit quality were assessed. Interaction between number of stems and plant density was only observed for leaf area, average fruit fresh weight, total yield and percentage of large fruits. The factors were evaluated separately for the remaining traits. Two-stemmed training systems, at a density of one plant per pot, produce the highest yield, without compromising the quality of the fruits, being, in these conditions, the most suitable method for farmers. KEYWORDS: Citrullus lanatus, coconut husk fiber, intraplant competition. |
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2019-04-15 |
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Escola de Agronomia - Universidade Federal de Goiás |
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Escola de Agronomia - Universidade Federal de Goiás |
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Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical [Agricultural Research in the Tropics]; Vol. 49 (2019); e54196 Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical (Agricultural Research in the Tropics); Vol. 49 (2019); e54196 Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical; v. 49 (2019); e54196 1983-4063 reponame:Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical (Online) instname:Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) instacron:UFG |
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