This study aimed to examine the effect of vermicompost in increasing melon growth and yield obtain a dose that was able provide best yield. The research design used Randomized Block Design (RBD) with one factor, namely consisting of: 0 tonha-1; 5 15 25 35 tonha-1. results showed application increased plant length, number leaves, leaf area, stem diameter, fruit weight per plants. gave tonha-1, 1...

The size and quality of the melon fruit yield depend on cultivar, climatic agronomic factors. A three-year field experiment investigated effect arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) application irrigation (IR) (Cucumis melo L. var. saccharinus Naud.) cultivars. study was conducted a certified organic farm located in south-eastern Poland (51.36° N, 22.83° E). factors were as follows: cultivar (Melb...

INTRODUCTION Cantaloupe or muskmelon (Cucumis melo var. cantaloupensis, Cucurbitaceae) production is an important industry for North Carolina. In 2000, North Carolina produced 729 ha (1,800 acres) of cantaloupes valued at $20 million. Besides cantaloupe, there is a tremendous diversity of melons in the Cucumis melo species, each having unique flavors, texture, and appearance. Because of low pro...

Peat replacement is an increasing demand in containerized and transplant production, due to the environmental constraints associated to peat use. However, despite the wide information concerning the use of alternative materials as substrates, it is very complex to establish the best materials and mixtures. This work evaluates the use of mixture design and surface response methodology in a peat ...