Co-Authors:
Meiri, A., Institute of Soils and Water, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, P.O.B. 6, Bet Dagan, Israel
Plaut, Z., Institute of Soils and Water, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, P.O.B. 6, Bet Dagan, Israel
Pincas, L., Moshav Sede Nizzan, Israel
Abstract:
We studied the effect of drip irrigation with saline water on the yield and water use of muskmelons (Cucumis melo L.) grown in a glasshouse during winter and spring. Salinity suppressed the weight more than the number of fruit; it also reduced fruit netting and thus the percentage of marketable fruit. Salinity also reduced the evapo-transpiration rate. The ratio of soil solution salinity to irrigation water salinity decreased with a rise in salinity of the irrigation water. We discuss possible effects of irrigation practice and environmental conditions on the yield response curve to salinity. © 1981 The Williams & Wilkins Co.