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Journal of Agriculture ›› 2018, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (5): 21-24.doi: 10.11923/j.issn.2095-4050.cjas17080024

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Effects of Pruning Methods on Yield and Price of Thick-skinned Melon in Guanzhong Area

杨团应 and 武云霞   

  • Received:2017-08-25 Revised:2017-12-25 Accepted:2017-12-25 Online:2018-05-18 Published:2018-05-18

Abstract: In this paper, the effects of pruning methods on thick-skinned melon output value are discussed, the pruning method suitable for thick-skinned melon is determined, to provide a basis for the development of efficient cultivation techniques. In early spring greenhouse having 4-layer plastic film covering at Guanzhong area of Shaanxi, three thick-skinned melon cultivars,‘Jiaoxue 6’,‘Xitian 4’‘Jiaoxue 8’were treated with three different pruning methods, to explore the effects of pruning methods on yield, price and output value. The results showed that, compared with the output value of double-vines pruning (150000, 155500, 160500 yuan/ hm2) and three- vines pruning (103500, 111000, 126000 yuan/hm2), the output value of all three melon cultivars reached the highest by single vine pruning (196000, 203000, 209000 yuan/hm2). The difference of output value among three cultivars reached significant difference level. Therefore, in early spring greenhouse having 4-layer plastic film covering at Guanzhong area of Shaanxi, the suitable pruning method for the three thick-skinned melon cultivars is single vine pruning.