Effects of Irrigation Amount and Times on Yield Traits of Seed Melon in Yangqi Basin
[Objective]To research the effects of irrigation amount and times on yield traits of seed melon.[Method]We researched the effects of irrigation amount and times on yield of seed melon,fresh weight and seed rate in Yanqi Basin.The water requirement of each growth period was calculated.[Result]In 2012,2013 and 2014, yield of seed melon showed significant differences under different irrigating water quota treatments.Especially in 2012 and 2013, different treatments reached extremely significant level.In 2012,irrigation times had signifi-cant impacts on yield of seed melon.Irrigation times had significant impacts on fresh melon weight,and irrigation amount had extremely signifi-cant impacts, which further indicated that irrigation amount showed greater effects on fresh melon weight.Seed rate showed no significant differences under different irrigation amount and times.There was a quadratic parabolic relationship between the yield of seed melon and the water consumption, the optimal water requirement of the seed melon was 3 600 m3/hm2, and the best irrigation times were about 8 times. When the water supply was less than 3 600 m3/hm2,the yield of seed melon enhanced with the increase of water consumption.When the total amount of water supply was greater than 3 600 m3/hm2, the yield decreased.The water requirement of seedling stage accounted for 16.8% of the whole growth period, flowering fruit-bearing period, fruit enlargement period and mature period accounted for 26.9%, 38.2% and 18.1%.[Conclusion]This research provided theoretical basis for grasping the water requirement laws of seed melon, and for fully exterting the greatest potential of limited water resources.
Seed melonWater demandSeed melon yieldFresh fruit weightSeed rate