2009•Zhongguo shucaiRequires access
A new F1 hybrid of muskmelon - 'Yinzhu'.
Weiguo Chen, Zhao Baoquan, Bin Tian, Guohe Zhang, Yadong Li
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Abstract
'Yinzhu'is a new mid-maturity F1 hybrid of muskmelon developed by crossing C70(03TM25-4)as female parent and C69 as male parent.In open field,its whole growing period lasts about 98 days and its fruit development period is about 50 days.It has strong growth vigor.It is resistance to leaf blight and downy mildew,mid-resistance to powdery mildew.The fruit shape index is about 1.1.It has long round fruit with milky-white skin,with or without sparsity net.The fruit flesh is white-green and about 3.5 cm in thickness.The soluble solid content is 15 %-17 %.Its firm rind is suitable for transportation.The fruit weight is about 1.1 kg.The yield is about 31.5 t·hm-2.It is suitable for cultivation open or protected field in Northwestern China.It extension area is about 13 000 hm2.