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Effects of Different Nitrogen Doses on Yield and Some Quality Characteristics of Fodder Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus citroides (Balley) Mansf.)

Azotlu Gübre Dozlarının Yem Karpuzu (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsumura&Nakai var. citroides (Balley) Mansf.)‘nun Bazı Verim ve Verim Ögeleri Üzerine Etkileri

Sinem Gül Eryilmaz(ISPARTA UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ, TARLA BİTKİLERİ BÖLÜMÜ)0009-0008-7914-6702
Cahit Balabanlı(ISPARTA UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ, TARLA BİTKİLERİ BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0001-8894-6244
Emre Bıçakçı(ISPARTA UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-0258-4885
Pages
140–144
Publication Date
2025-12-29
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Within the scope of the study, MSL ranged from 266.9 to 404.9 cm, GBY from 360.56 to 634.39 kg/da, FYP from 4,697 to 8,333 g, FYD from 3,914 to 6,625 kg/da, FL from 27.42 to 33.04 cm, FC from 43.73 to 52.13 cm, rind DMC from 5.95% to 7.77%, flesh DMC from 2.89% to 3.01%, RR from 32.88% to 40.94%, FR from 54.83% to 63.40%, seed DMC from 58.26% to 64.50%, SR from 3.76% to 4.29%, and SY from 121.27 to 306.85 kg/da.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study was conducted to determine the effects of different nitrogen doses on some yield and yield components of forage watermelon.
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Key Findings & Data:The experiment was established according to a randomized complete block design using six nitrogen doses (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 kg/da) at the Research and Application Farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, Isparta University of Applied Sciences.
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Conclusion & Impact:Within the scope of the study, MSL ranged from 266.9 to 404.9 cm, GBY from 360.56 to 634.39 kg/da, FYP from 4,697 to 8,333 g, FYD from 3,914 to 6,625 kg/da, FL from 27.42 to 33.04 cm, FC from 43.73 to 52.13 cm, rind DMC from 5.95% to 7.77%, flesh DMC from 2.89% to 3.01%, RR from 32.88% to 40.94%, FR from 54.83% to 63.40%, seed DMC from 58.26% to 64.50%, SR from 3.76% to 4.29%, and SY from 121.27 to 306.85 kg/da.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Yem Karpuzu · Azot Dozları · Kuru Madde Oranı

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effects of different nitrogen doses on some yield and yield components of forage watermelon. The experiment was established according to a randomized complete block design using six nitrogen doses (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 kg/da) at the Research and Application Farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, Isparta University of Applied Sciences. In the study, main stem length (MSL), green biomass yield (GBY), number of fruits per plant (NFP), fruit yield per plant (FYP), fruit yield per decare (FYD), seed yield (SY), fruit length (FL) and circumference (FC), rind ratio (RR), flesh ratio (FR), seed ratio (SR), and dry matter content (DMC) of these components were examined. The effects of nitrogen doses on MSL, GBY, FYP, FYD, FL, FC, RR, FR, rind DMC, and SY were found to be statistically highly significant, while their effect on seed DMC was significant. In contrast, the effects on NFP, flesh DMC, and SR were not statistically significant. Within the scope of the study, MSL ranged from 266.9 to 404.9 cm, GBY from 360.56 to 634.39 kg/da, FYP from 4,697 to 8,333 g, FYD from 3,914 to 6,625 kg/da, FL from 27.42 to 33.04 cm, FC from 43.73 to 52.13 cm, rind DMC from 5.95% to 7.77%, flesh DMC from 2.89% to 3.01%, RR from 32.88% to 40.94%, FR from 54.83% to 63.40%, seed DMC from 58.26% to 64.50%, SR from 3.76% to 4.29%, and SY from 121.27 to 306.85 kg/da.

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Bu çalışma, farklı azot dozlarının yem karpuzunun bazı verim ve verim öğeleri üzerindeki etkilerini belirlemek amacıyla tesadüf blokları deneme desenine göre 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 ve 25 kg/da düzeylerinde altı azot dozu kullanılarak Isparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Araştırma Uygulama Çiftliği arazisinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmada ana gövde uzunluğu (AGU), yeşil aksam verimi (YAV), bitki başına meyve sayısı (BBMS) ve verimi (BBMV), dekara meyve verimi (DMV), tohum verimi (TV), meyve boyu (MB) ve çevresi (MÇ) ile kabuk (KO), meyve eti (MEO) ve çekirdek oranları (ÇO) ve bu kısımlara ait kuru madde oranları (KMO), incelenmiştir. Azot dozlarının AGU, YAV, BBMV, DMV, MB, MÇ, KO, MEO, Kabuk KMO ve TV üzerine etkileri istatistiksel açıdan çok önemli, Çekirdek KMO üzerine etkisi önemli, BBMS, Meyve eti KMO ve ÇO üzerine etkileri önemsiz bulunmuştur. Çalışmada AGU 266.9–404.9, YAV 360.56–634.39 kg/da, BBMV 8333-4697 gr, DMV 6625-3914 kg, MB 33.04-27.42 cm, MÇ 43.73-52.13 cm, kabukta KMO %5.95–7.77, meyve etinin KMO %2.89–3.01, KO %32.88–40.94, MEO %54.83–63.40, çekirdekte KMO %58.26–64.50, ÇO %3.76–4.29, TV 121.27–306.85 kg/da arasında değişim göstermiştir.

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Eryilmaz, S. G., Balabanlı, C., Bıçakçı, E. (2025). Effects of Different Nitrogen Doses on Yield and Some Quality Characteristics of Fodder Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus citroides (Balley) Mansf.). Türk Bilim ve Mühendislik Dergisi, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2, 140–144. https://doi.org/10.55979/tjse.1837309

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