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Effect of Double Layer Nonwoven Fabrics on the Growth, Quality and Yield of Oriental Melon(Cucumis melo L. var. makuwa Mak.) under Vinyl House  

Shin Yong Seub (Seongju Fruit Vegetable Experiment Station, Gyongbuk A. R. E. S.)
Park So Deuk (Seongju Fruit Vegetable Experiment Station, Gyongbuk A. R. E. S.)
Do Han Woo (Seongju Fruit Vegetable Experiment Station, Gyongbuk A. R. E. S.)
Bae Su Gon (Seongju Fruit Vegetable Experiment Station, Gyongbuk A. R. E. S.)
Kim Jwoo Hwan (Seongju Fruit Vegetable Experiment Station, Gyongbuk A. R. E. S.)
Kim Byung Soo (Department of Horticulture, Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of Bio-Environment Control / v.14, no.1, 2005 , pp. 22-28 More about this Journal
Abstract
The use of blankets to preserve heat in oriental melon cultivation is a common practise without artificial heating and warming systems. Efficiency of blanket decreased with annually usage. This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of double layer nonwoven fabrics on heat conservation, plant growth, fruit quality and yield of oriental melon in greenhouse. The results were compared among the non-woven fabrics of 9+3, 6+6, 6+3 and 12 ounce from transplanting to April 20, 2001, 2002. Night temperature within tunnel was high at 9+3, 6+6, 6+3 and 12 ounce in order. In plant growth, stem length, leaf numbers and exudate, under double layer nonwoven fabrics were better than single layer blanket of 12 ounce especially, 9+3 double layer blanket was the best. Fruit weight, flesh thickness, soluble solid and marketable yield rate remained same in all treatments. Fermented fruit rate was the highest in 12 ounce as $32.9\%,\;19.6\%\;under\;9+3,\;17.1\%\;under\;6+6,\;16.6\%$ under 6+3 double layer nonwoven fabric, respectively. Compared to 2,260kg yield per 10a of 12 ounce single layer nonwoven fabrics, $7\%$ was increased under 9+3 but $3\%\;and\;13\%$ were decreased under 6+6 and 6+3 double layer nonwoven fabrics, respectively. Compared to income, 4,499-thousand-won per 10a, of 12 ounce single layer blanket, $13\%\;and\;3$ were increased under 9+3 and 6+6 double layer nonwoven fabrics, respectively. Whereas, $10\%$ decreased under 6+3 double layer nonwoven fabrics. From this results it is evident that 9+3 double layer nonwoven fabrics was the best for thermokeeping, fruit quality, and was most economic under non heating system.
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이중피복;생육;발효과;방열;소득;
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