Impact of organic and inorganic fertilizers on fruit quality and yeild of Cucumis melo L. | |
| Author | Natchapol Pinyochon |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.AS-14-04 |
| Subject(s) | Melons Fruit trees--Fertilizers Fruit--Quality |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Agricultural Systems & Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. AS-14-04 |
| Abstract | Cantaloupe ( Cucumis melo L .) is a short - term crop which farmer can grow during turn around time (TAT). Cantaloupe has 65 - 75 days life cycle. The study was conducted to study the effect of chemical and organic fertilizers, which applied five times to the plant during e xperiment. The fertilizer mixture (T4) 13 - 13 - 21, 46 - 0 - 0 mixed swine manure were the most effective formula that promoted high number of fruit and weight. At flowering stage, the fertilizer mixture (T3) 13 - 13 - 21, 46 - 0 - 0 mixed cattle manure had effect on n umber of complete flowers. And the only swine manure (T7) showed the highest sweetness average among all of treatments. Moreover, cantaloupe markets concern about fruit weight. (T2) 13 - 13 - 21, 46 - 0 - 0 mixed cattle manure promoted the heaviest weight of fruit . The combination of chemical and organic fertilizers helps long term soil physic o - chemical improvements. And also the difference fertilizer mixtures had effect at the flowering and fruiting stage. Moreover, the nutrient management was more effective in increasing number of female flowers and producing fruit when compared to standard farmer’s practice. |
| Year | 2014 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. AS-14-04 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Former title: Department of Food Agriculture, and BioResources (DFAB)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Agricultural and Aquatic Systems(AS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Datta, Avishek; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Shivakoti, Ganesh P.;Wattanaporn Meskuntavon;Pariyanuj Chulaka; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship;Royal Thai Government Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2014 |