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

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  • 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 Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro image/svg+xml
      • 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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            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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