Effect of three biostimulants and three doses on the production and quality of watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus L.) crops
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With the aim of evaluating the effect of biostimulants on the production and quality of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.) crops in the Montecristi district, an experimental plot was set up in the field using a completely randomised block design (CRBD) in a 3 x 3 +1 factorial arrangement, where the study factors were: Factor A (biostimulants) and Factor B (dose), with 9 treatments, a control and 3 replicates. The experiment was implemented at a density of 0.50 m between plants and 4 m between rows, on a total area of 412 m2, with 120 plants. The variables evaluated were: guide length (LG), days to flowering (DIF), number of fruits per treatment (NFRU), fruit length (LFRU), fruit diameter (DFRU) and fruit weight per plant (PFRU). The results determined that the biostimulants used were best for fruit length of 41.31 cm and fruit weight of 7.15 kg per plant, with a dose of 2 L/ha.
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