EVALUATION OF THE DEPENDENCE OF INTERPHASE PERIODS ON FILM TYPE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MELON SEEDLINGS
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This study investigated the effect of mulching melon seedlings with different types of films - transparent and black polyethylene films - on the duration of vegetation and interphase growth stages. 25-day-old seedlings of the “Kichkintoy” and “Kok tinni 1087” melon varieties were grown in 2020–2022 under different mulching conditions. While the phases lasted longer in control (without film) conditions, it was found that the duration of vegetation was reduced by 9–12 days when transparent and black films were used. Mulching accelerated the growth of melon seedlings, keeping the moisture and temperature in the soil stable, and ensured an earlier fruiting period. These results show that the use of film mulching technologies is important in improving the productivity of melon production.
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