Punjab Tar-1: A New Short Duration, High Yielding and Disease Resistance Long Melon Variety (Cucumis melo) Released in Pakistan.
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https://doi.org/10.55627/pbulletin.003.01.0736Keywords:
Cucumis melo L., long melon, mass selection, DNA fingerprinting, genotype × environmentAbstract
The development of new crop varieties with favorable features is a continuing effort. With the passage of time, a cultivated variety becomes subjected to various biotic and abiotic plant stresses. This article describes development of an innovative and imaginative long melon cultivar called "Punjab Tar-1."This article discusses creation of a novel and inventive long melon variety known as "Punjab Tar-1." Current long melon varieties in Pakistan are sensitive to climatic conditions and susceptible to pest and disease attack. A New Short Duration, High Yielding and Disease Resistance Long Melon Variety (Cucumis melo) is released in Pakistan to address these current issues of long melon varieties A high yielding and early maturing variety of long melon “Punjab Tar-1” has been developed by Vegetable Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan through mass selection. Plants were selected from an open pollinated indigenous source population with main emphasis on earliness, fruit shape, color and taste and yield. Selection intensity was 15% in 1st three selection cycles and 30% in subsequent four selection cycles whereas yield trials were started from 8th selection cycle. The fruit of this variety has a strong longitudinal rib that makes it difficult for eating by caterpillars. This variety has wide adaptability and exhibits stable yield across multiple environments. Notably, "Punjab Tar-1" contains 10.59 % crude protein and 1.08% crude fat content. Genetic uniformity and distinctiveness of this variety was confirmed through SSR polymorphism. Punjab Tar-1 variety has been approved by Punjab Seed Council in its meeting held on 2021 and was recommended for general cultivation in Punjab, Pakistan. Its certified seed is available for farmers at Vegetable Research Institute, Faisalabad. This newly approved variety will aid to save the precious foreign reserves by reducing vegetable seed import bill. In Pakistan, seed market of long melon is occupied by improved varieties. In multi-location evaluation, one said variety has exhibited high yield and stability than exotic germplasm. This is the first variety developed in Pakistan having good taste, early maturity, long shape, and high yield potential. DNA fingerprinting has further confirmed that it is distinct from local material, having novelty and diversity.
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