Assessment of Melon Genetic Diversity Based on Fruit Phenotypic Traits and Flowering Habits

Forouzandeh Soltani; Moien Shajari; Giti Sadat Mirbehbahani; Mohammad Reza Bihamta

Volume 9, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 97-116

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2021.313939.415

Abstract
  Understanding genetic diversity and germplasm classification are the keys for selection of right parents for breeding purposes. In the present study, the genetic diversity and classification of 45 Iranian and 15 foreign melons were evaluated. A greenhouse experiment was laid out as a randomized completely ...  Read More

Estimation of Yield Combining Ability and Fruit-related Traits Using Diallel Analysis in Melon (Cucumis melo L.)

Majid Esmaeili; Forouzandeh Soltani; Mohammad Reza Bihamta; Mohammad Javan Nikkhah

Volume 9, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 131-142

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2020.308631.382

Abstract
  The purpose of this study was to estimate heritability, general and specific combining ability and the relationship between traits. Investigated traits were fruit number per plant, total yield per plant, average fruit weight, flesh thickness, flesh firmness, seed cavity size, total soluble solid, fruit ...  Read More

Different Ripening Indices and Quality Attributes of Different Groups of Cucumis melo

Mohsen Hatami; Siamak Kalantari; Forouzande Soltani

Volume 3, Issue 1 , June 2016, , Pages 69-76

https://doi.org/10.22059/ijhst.2016.58163

Abstract
  Six Iranian accessions of Cucumis melo, including Inodorus, Cantalupensis, and Dudaim groups, were planted and then harvested at two harvesting stages including 21 and 28 days after anthesis for Dudaim group and 28 and 38 days after anthesis for Inodorus and Cantalupensis groups. At the time of harvest, ...  Read More