GROWTH AND PRODUCTION OF KIWANO IN THE OPEN FIELD IN THE SOUTH OF WESTERN SIBERIA
https://doi.org/10.18619/2072-9146-2016-1-34-39
Abstract
Kiwano plants, or horned cucumber (Cucumis metuliferus E. Mey ex Naudin) was grown in the open field in several experimental plots in the south of West Siberia (54,95025 N, 83,09763 E). Fruits production was correlated with night air temperature sum and soil organic matter content, reaching the maximum of 2.7 kg (fresh phytomass) per plant. Fruit size and some basic juice characteristics were similar to those of kiwano fruits grown elsewhere in the world. The vegetative phytomass grown was correlated with day air temperature sum, being practically independent of soil chemical properties. Thus kiwano can be recommended as a crop to be grown in the open field in the south of West Siberia and other regions of Russia with similar soil and environmental conditions.
About the Authors
N. B. Naumova
Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Y. V. Fotev
Central Siberian Botanical Garden, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Summary
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
G. A. Bugrovskaya
Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. T. Vladimirova
Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
S. B. Drozdova
Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
R. P. Makarikova
Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
T. V. Nechaeva
Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
O. A. Savenkov
Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. V. Smirnova
Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. S. Chumbaev
Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
V. P. Belousova
Central Siberian Botanical Garden, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Summary
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Naumova N.B., Fotev Y.V., Bugrovskaya G.A., Vladimirova N.T., Drozdova S.B., Makarikova R.P., Nechaeva T.V., Savenkov O.A., Smirnova N.V., Chumbaev A.S., Belousova V.P. GROWTH AND PRODUCTION OF KIWANO IN THE OPEN FIELD IN THE SOUTH OF WESTERN SIBERIA. Vegetable crops of Russia. 2016;(1):34-39. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18619/2072-9146-2016-1-34-39
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