Produção e qualidade de cultivares de meloeiro no município de Uruçuí - PI

Abstract

The melon tree (Cucumis melo L.) is a Curcubitacea of high adaptation to various soils and climates, being demanding at high temperatures, which justifies the success in cultivation in the Northeast region. In this sense, the identification of cultivars more adapted to edaphoclimatic conditions, with high yields and that meet the demands of the consumer market is of paramount importance. Thus, the objective was to evaluate the potential yield and quality of melon fruits of four cultivars, in the municipality of Uruçuí, Piauí. The design was in randomized blocks with four replications and four cultivars (Gaúcho; Imperial 45; AF-682 and Eldorado 300). The fruits were harvested according to the cycle of each cultivar. Total yield (RT), commercial yield (RC), average fruit mass (MMF), fruit shape index (IFF), peel thickness (EC), pulp thickness (EP), fruit moisture were evaluated (U%), pH, total soluble solids (SST), total titratable acidity (ATT) and the ratio, SST and ATT ratio. There was good performance in terms of agronomic and quality characteristics of the fruit, with potential for exploration in the municipality of Uruçuí-PI. The cultivars showed differences regarding yield and quality components. In view of the results, it is admitted that all cultivars performed well in the edaphoclimatic conditions of the municipality of Uruçuí, with characteristics for commercialization, regional, national and international.