Comparison of some local melon genotypes selected from Lake Van Basin with some commercial melon cultivars for some yield and quality related traits observed in field and high tunnel conditions

Abstract

This study aimed to compare some local melon (Cucumis melo L.) genotypes selected from the Lake Van Basin (65 ER 02, 65 ER 04, and 13 TAT 05) with some commercial melon cultivars (Ananas, Makdimon F1, and Rambo F1) for some yield and quality related traits observed in field and high tunnel conditions for two years. At the end of the study, it was determined that Makdimon F1 produced the highest early and total yields (14.76 and 30.51 t ha-1, respectively). While the locally selected melon
genotype 65 ER 04 followed Makdimon F1 for the early yield (11.43 t ha-1), the locally selected genotype 65 ER 02 followed Makdimon F1 for the total yield (22.49 t ha-1). The cultivars Rambo F1 and Makdimon F1
had higher soluble solid contents than the others.