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Variety traits

Melon tolerance

Cucumis melo L.

Melon tolerance is defined as the ability of a genotype to maintain growth and productivity under exposure to abiotic stresses, such as salinity and drought.

In the reference 61 varieties crop Melon, where this is mentioned in the description.

When assessing melon tolerance to salinity, levels of phenylalanine, histidine, proline, and the sodium-to-potassium ion ratio in tissues are analyzed. Under drought conditions, key markers include the plant's water potential and the accumulation of specific amino acids, including isoleucine, glycine, serine, asparagine, and tryptophan.

Quantitative assessment of tolerance includes physiological-biochemical parameters and agronomic indicators, such as dry and fresh weight, shoot size, as well as the total area and volume of the root system. D-value analysis is often used to analyze drought resistance, allowing for the calculation of a specific cultivar's resistance index.

General information about the subject — on the page Tolerance.

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Varieties of Melon mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Sagrado

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Sagranor

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Indurain

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Elisir

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Meridio

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Jubilo

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Nautilo

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Korfina

Protection expired

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Golden West Seed Co.

GR
2 records

Junior

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
2 records

Blue Boy

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
3 records

Corso

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Tezier SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Serafin

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Nesta

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

SV9790MC

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

FR
3 records

Armonia

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Dionysio

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Clause Tezier, FR

FR
2 records

Ocito

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Pancha

Protection expired

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

HR SI
3 records

Ceyhan

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

NL
4 records

TOP MARK

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

ES
2 records

Abran

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

NL
2 records

Giolli

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HU
2 records

Aitana

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

NL
2 records

Fondant

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

RO
2 records