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.

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Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Robert Priieur

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Racer

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

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