Effect of chemical fertilization on the production of melon (Cucumis melo L.) hybrids under greenhouse conditions.
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With the objective of determining the effect of chemical fertilization for melon (Cucumis melo L.) production under greenhouse conditions, three fertilization treatments (two doses and a control) were applied to two melon hybrids at three stages of plant development. The treatments were implemented in a completely randomized block experimental design in a 2 x 3 factorial arrangement with six treatments and five replications. The response variables were: plant height, stem diameter, fruit number, fruit uniformity, fruit volume, virus incidence, fruit weight and Brix degrees. The results showed that treatment T2 (E1: 14.54 g N/plant, 6.58 g P, 0.00 g K/plant, E2:14.54 g N/plant, 6.58 g P/plant, 12.19 g K/plant, and E3: 0.00 g N/plant, 0.00 g P/plant, 12.19 g K/plant) showed the highest stem diameter, fruit volume, fruit weight, brix degrees, yield, best fruit uniformity and lowest virus incidence.
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