ADVANCED CULTIVATION TECHNOLOGY OF WATERMELON (CITRULLUS LANATUS) FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION
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watermelon, hybrid varieties, cultivation technology, yield, fruit quality, UzbekistanАннотация
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is among the most valuable cucurbit crops grown in arid climates. This study evaluates an improved cultivation technology integrating hybrid selection, mulching, drip irrigation, and two-stem pruning under Uzbekistan’s semi-arid conditions. Field experiments (2022–2024) using Top Gun F1, Royal Sweet F1, Sugar Baby, and Charleston Gray demonstrated that optimized irrigation and plant management increased yield up to 73.8 t/ha and improved fruit sweetness (13.4 °Brix). Economic analysis showed profitability rising to 345 % compared with conventional methods. Results confirm that precision agronomy and hybrid choice ensure sustainable and high-quality watermelon production.
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