Characterization and evaluation of Arya melon (Cucumis melo) for agromorphological traits and screening against ToLCNDV

ANJULA PANDEY; PRAGYA RANJAN; PAVAN KUMAR MALAV; J K RANJAN; AMALENDU GHOSH; SUPRIYA MANDAL; S P AHLAWAT; O P DHARIWAL; P K SINGH; CHITHRA DEVI PANDEY; B S TOMAR; ASHOK KUMAR

doi:10.56093/ijas.v92i11.125245

Authors

ANJULA PANDEY ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi 110 012, India
PRAGYA RANJAN ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi 110 012, India
PAVAN KUMAR MALAV ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi 110 012, India
J K RANJAN ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
AMALENDU GHOSH ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
SUPRIYA MANDAL ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
S P AHLAWAT ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi 110 012, India
O P DHARIWAL ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi 110 012, India
P K SINGH ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
CHITHRA DEVI PANDEY ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi 110 012, India
B S TOMAR ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
ASHOK KUMAR ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi 110 012, India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v92i11.125245

Keywords:

Characterization, Evaluation, Melon, Novel variety, Resistance

Abstract

Arya, a novel variety of melon from India is found immune to ToLCNDV under field conditions. It can serve as a potential source of resistance for ToLCNDV that can be imparted to other melons. Unlike other melons, Arya melons can be successfully grown both during spring summer and rainy (kharif) season. Arya IC629818-A bear long and good number of fruits per plant (8-10), thus can serve as a substitute to long melon during kharif season. Moreover, IC629823 and IC629818B had long cream coloured fruit which make them unique and attractive to the consumers.

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