Breeding of concentrated-yield muskmelons

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Cv Galia muskmelon and a purportedly concentrated-yielding prototype of Galia, designated D48, were compared in trials at Gainesville, Florida, USA, and at Newe Ya’ar, Israel. The yield of D48 was significantly more concentrated than that of Galia at both locations. D48 averaged 23 400 fruits ha−1, 34.5 t ha−1 and 70% of its total yield within its peak 5-day harvest period, compared with 12 300 fruits ha−1, 23.2 t ha−1 and 52% of total yield for Galia. Total yield of D48 tended to be somewhat higher than that of Galia, its fruits were 21% smaller and its peak harvest was four days earlier. Soluble solids content of D48 fruits averaged 9.8% compared with 12.6% for Galia. These results indicate that the concentrated-yield character has been successfully transferred to horticulturally-acceptable genetic material but that additional breeding work would be desirable further to increase fruit quality.

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