Bibliographic citations
Cruzado, J., (2021). Aplicación foliar de algas marinas en el rendimiento y la calidad en dos cultivares de Melón (Cucumis melo L.) en La Molina [Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12996/4856
Cruzado, J., Aplicación foliar de algas marinas en el rendimiento y la calidad en dos cultivares de Melón (Cucumis melo L.) en La Molina []. PE: Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina; 2021. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12996/4856
@misc{renati/242671,
title = "Aplicación foliar de algas marinas en el rendimiento y la calidad en dos cultivares de Melón (Cucumis melo L.) en La Molina",
author = "Cruzado Campos, Jacqueline Milagros",
publisher = "Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina",
year = "2021"
}
The negative effects on the environment caused by the use of agrochemicals as the first and only alternative, joined to the precarious conservation of natural resources, are driving the change towards sustainable agricultural systems, with seaweed extract being a promising alternative. This research was conducted in the experimental field of the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation La Molina, with the aim of determining the effect of foliar application of seaweed on phenological development, yield, quality and economic viability, in two hybrids of melon: Rina F1 (var. reticulatus) and Steego F1 (var. inodorus), in the Central Coast, under drip irrigation. An experimental split plot design was used, with five blocks and randomization DBCA in plots (hybrids factor) and DCA in subplots (seaweed dose factor). Three doses of algae were tested in both hybrids: D1 (5 kg/ha), D2 (7.5 kg/ha), D3 (10 kg/ha) and as a control D4 (0 kg/ha), making five applications per dose (transplant to harvest); with evaluations: weekly of the number of flowers emitted and curdled, every 15-20 days for variables of vegetative development, and each harvest for yield and quality. The response in commercial and non-commercial yield was significant, with greater positive effect at the D3 level with 41.10 and 5.97 t/ha respectively. The highest average fruit weight was characterized by Rina F1*D3 with 2.07 kg, higher than the control in 27.8 %. Steego F1 was statistically superior to Rina F1 with 13.8 °Bx; while, at the dose level, D3 presented the highest value (12.6 °Bx). In emitted flowers, the highest number (after the second application) reached Rina F1*D3, to mention a few variables; the application of Fertimar seaweed generated significant positive responses in commercial yield, fruit quality, growth and development of both cultivars, also increased the profitability index, becoming an organic economically viable alternative.
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