Irrigation frequency and amount affect yield and quality of field-grown melon (Cucumis melo L.)

Şensoy S., ERTEK A., Gedik I., Kucukyumuk C.

Agricultural Water Management, vol.88, no.1-3, pp.269-274, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 88 Issue: 1-3
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.agwat.2006.10.015
  • Journal Name: Agricultural Water Management
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.269-274
  • Keywords: Irrigation, Irrigation scheduling, Melon (Cucumis melo L.), Pan evaporation
  • Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: No

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the most suitable irrigation frequency and quantity for field-grown melon. Irrigation quantities were determined based on pan evaporation (Epan) from a screened Class-A pan. Four different irrigation treatments employing two different irrigation intervals (I1: 6 days; I2: 12 days) and two different plant-pan coefficients (Kcp1: 0.60; Kcp2: 0.90) were tested. Total irrigation quantities (Ir), plant water consumption (Et), and melon yields varied from 405 to 549 mm, 481-637 mm and 18.0-32.4 Mg ha-1, respectively. The highest yield was obtained from the treatment employing the greatest frequency and quantity of irrigation (I1Kcp2). Most fruit traits were significantly affected by differences in irrigation treatment. © 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.