Author(s): S. MOHANTA and J. MANDAL

Abstract: A field study was conducted taking thirteen genotypes of watermelon in Horticulture Farm, Sriniketan during summer 2015 to judge their suitability of cultivation in this region. Data on vine length, branch number, node number and days to first male and female flower opening, total number of male and female flowers per plant, sex ratio, equatorial and polar diameter of fruit, rind thickness, number of fruits per plant, average fruit weight, fruit yield per plant and TSS were taken and compared. Maximum vine length was recorded in KSP-1127 while Black Wonder recorded maximum branch number. Lowest node to first male and female flower opening, maximum female flowers per plant, lowest sex ratio, maximum polar and equatorial diameter of fruit, maximum fruit weight and yield per plant was recorded in KSP-1127. Highest TSS content was noted in Sugar Baby and KSP-1127.

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