Comparison of agronomic traits in 13 thick-skinned melon germplasm re-sources
TUO Jiaqi
WANG Xujie
ZHANG Zhenwei
LI Yingjie
JIN Xichao
LIANG Danna
Abstract：In order to select superior thick-skinned melon resources,provide materials for new variety breeding,and pro-mote the sustainable development of the melon industry in Southern Xinjiang,this study conducted a comparative experi-ment on agronomic traits using 13 local cultivated thick-skinned melon resources as experimental materials.We systemati-cally investigated the phenological period,morphological characteristics,yield,and fruit quality,analyzed the differences among germplasms,and performed a comprehensive evaluation of on 18 quantitative traits.The results showed that the No.1(Xikexing)resource exhibited the shortest total growth period(approximately 110 days),and could serve as breed-ing material for early-maturing variety.The No.8(Black eyebrow Mijigan)and No.9(Kuokebairi)resources had the lon-gest total growth period(133-134 days),and are suitable as breeding material for mid-to-late maturing variety.The No.12(Wumuxiake)resource ranked first in comprehensive evaluation(mean value of 0.72),and could be used as parental ma-terial for new high-yield and stable thick-skinned melon variety.The No.6(Kalakukeqi)resource ranked second in the comprehensive evaluation(mean value of 0.64)and is suitable as the parental material for new large-fruit and high-yield thick-skinned melon variety.
Keywords：Thick-skinned melonGermplasm resourcePhenological periodYieldFruit quality
Publication Date：2026-01-05
Online Publishing Date：2026-04-02(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：8( 70-77 )