Watermelon Cultivation Technology

Author: Wang Jian, Jiang Youwei (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book has been recognized as a favorite among rural readers and as the most beloved science popularization book for rural youth nationwide. With a total print run exceeding 450,000 copies, this edition has been revised to meet the rapidly evolving needs of watermelon production. Based on recent advancements in watermelon breeding and cultivation techniques, the second edition highlights the selection of new and superior varieties while enriching the content with cutting-edge cultivation management methods. The book covers topics such as watermelon variety selection, open-field cultivation techniques, facility-based early-season cultivation, delayed cultivation, seedless watermelon cultivation, grafted watermelon cultivation, mini-watermelon cultivation, and pest, disease, and weed control techniques. Rich in content, advanced in technology, and highly practical, this book is suitable for (watermelon farmers), grassroots agricultural science and technology personnel, and students and faculty of relevant agricultural programs in agricultural colleges and universities.