Seed rate:Seed rate depends majorly on the variety or the hybrid. Usually, 3 kg/ha for small-seeded types and 5 kg/ha for large-seeded types are advisable. But for high yielding hybrids, the seed rate of 0.75 to 1kg is sufficient per hectare. Seed treatment:Seeds with fungicide can be...
A“seed of NUN 31707 WMW” refers to a watermelon seed which can be grown into a plant of variety NUN 31707 WMW, wherein a representative sample of viable seed of variety NUN 31707 WMW has been deposited under Accession Number NCIMB 43413. A seed can be in any stage of maturity, for...
For fertilization, a 20-5-20 (NPK) including 3 units of Mg was applied at 500 kg per hectare, while the crops were also fertilized with 13.5-0-46 KNO3 twice during the experiment. Before transplantation in the field, 16 seedlings from each quality category/treatment were grouped into ...
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatusvar.lanatus; 2n = 2x = 22) is a desert plant native to Africa and a widely cultivated vegetable fruit crop in temperate climates. Watermelon production in 2019 was more than 32 tons per hectare, and more than 5790 kilotons were produced worldwide, making it an...