| Abstrak/Abstract |
Melodi Gama 3 is a superior melon cultivar candidate which was
developed presently. Purposes of this study were to determine
quantitative traits of the Melodi Gama 3, as well as to compare it to
commercial melon cultivars, based on trial on rainy season and
altitude variation. Materials used were Melodi Gama-3 seeds
originated from Laboratory of Genetics, Faculty of Biology,
Universitas Gadjah Mada, and commercial cultivars seeds, i.e., Action
434, Glamour Sakata, MAI, and LADIKA, respectively. The trial had
been conducted at three variations of altitude i.e., mediumland,
lowland, and beach shore, respectively, in period of rainy season. The
quantitative traits, that were fruit weight and girth, flesh, and rind
thickness, as well as vertical and horizontal diameter (longitudinal
section), respectively, had been observed and measured at the
Laboratory of Genetics, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada.
Data then analyzed with Honestly Significant Different test following
balanced ANOVA, all using PKBT-STAT 2 software. Results showed
that all the quantitative traits, except for flesh thickness, were
influenced very significantly by interaction of cultivars x locations (P
< 0.01). The Honestly Significant Difference test indicated that the
Melodi Gama-3 had higher measurement of its quantitative traits (fruit
weight: 2.68 kg; fruit girth: 55.45 cm; rind thicknesss: 0.93 – 1 cm;
vertical diameter: 15.94 – 18.19 cm; horizontal diameter: 17.79 cm)
than other cultivars. It was revealed that the Melodi Gama-3 was best
planted at lowland altitude. Plant breeders should benefit from this
study for the Melodi Gama-3 has great potency to be bred based on its
traits comparison with commercial cultivars.
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