Yield of muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) with plastic mulch: applying vermicompost a a nutrient source

Authors

  • Alejandro Moreno- Reséndez 1Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro - Unidad Laguna; Cuerpo Académico Sistemas Sustentables para la Producción Agropecuaria; 3Red Académica de Innovación en Alimentos y Agricultura Sustentable (RAIAAS), auspiciada por el Consejo Estatal de Ciencia y Tecnología (COECYT) y La Comunidad de Instituciones de Educación Superior de la Laguna (CIESLAG).
  • José Luis Reyes-Carrillo UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA AGRARIA ANTONIO NARRO
  • Rubén López-Salazar Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro - Unidad Laguna
  • Lucio Leos-Escobedo Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro - Unidad Laguna
  • Armando Espinoza-Banda Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro - Unidad Laguna; 4Cuerpo Académico Conservación y Mejoramiento Genético de Germoplasma de Maíz y Girasol

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19136/era.a10n1.3339

Keywords:

fertilization, organic manures, plant nutrition, worm castings, yield

Abstract

The application of vermicompost (VC) favors the growth, development and productivity of many crops, so the objective of this study was to compare synthetic fertilization with the application of VC in melon yield with plastic mulch. Planting was done during the spring-summer 2019, VC was applied at the rate of 15 and 30 t·ha−1 and 240-80-00 t·ha−1 of N-P-K in 2 x 8 m melon beds with black plastic covers and drip irrigation. A completely randomized design was used and was compared with the DMS0.05 test. The polar and equatorial diameters, pulp thickness, fruit weight and yield showed significant differences, but soluble solids did not show difference. The highest yield of 31,362 t·ha−1 was registered with application of 30 t·ha−1, which indicates that this dose managed to cover the nutritional demand without applying synthetic fertilizers.

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Published

2023-03-29

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How to Cite

Moreno- Reséndez, A., Reyes-Carrillo, J. L., López-Salazar, R., Leos-Escobedo, L., & Espinoza-Banda, A. (2023). Yield of muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) with plastic mulch: applying vermicompost a a nutrient source. Ecosistemas Y Recursos Agropecuarios, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.19136/era.a10n1.3339

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