|
|
A New Watermelon F1 Hybrid—'Yuxing No.3' |
Ma Changsheng,Sun Zhongwei,Dong Qingyong,Zhou Juanjuan |
College of Forestry and Horticulture; Henan Agricultural University; Zhengzhou 450002; Lushan County Agricultural Bureau |
|
|
Abstract Yuxing No.3 is a new watermelon F1 hybrid developed by crossing N-8 and H-99.It is early maturity.The fruit can be harvested in about 90 days from sowing and about 29 days from flowering.The fruit is global and green background with dark green stripes.The shape index is 1.1.It has a pretty appearance.The central soluble solids content is 11.1 %.The flesh is dark red,crisp and few fibrous.The peel is about 1 cm in thickness and 23 kg·cm-2 in hardness.The fruit is suitable for long distance transportation.The...
|
Received: 31 May 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|