DUS characterization of muskmelon (Cucumis melo) varieties

摘要: The present study was carried out for morphological characterization of twelve reference varieties muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) collected from ICAR institutes and SAUs to validate DUS testing guidelines using plant descriptors adopted the PPV FRA. Among 34 characters studied, 19 were visually assessed 15 measured. fruit shape in longitudinal section expressed as ovate (MHY 5), elongated globe (Arka Rajhans), oblate (GMM 3, Kashi Madhu) obovate (Durgapura Madhu). rind colour have been grouped yellow (Kashi Madhu), green orange Jeet). sutures on surface found be absent Arka Jeet, MHY 3 Hara Madhu, Madhu varieties. With respect netting 5) moderate (RM 50, Punjab Sunehri). flesh creamish white Jeet), grey 3), yellowish (Hara Under results, no intra-varietal variation observed any visual characteristics examined. Further, expression different remained same three consecutive years confirming uniformity stability characteristics. into categories each character based which may used Identified 6 traits grouping traits, viz. sex (at full flowering), section, fruit, rind, colour. extant completed establish distinctness candidate variety all other utilize these material protection under PPV&FR Act.