• Title of article

    Determination of Forage Value of Different Sized Fruits of Forage Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides)

  • Author/Authors

    Acar, Ramazan Selçuk Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Tarla Bitkileri Bölümü, Turkey , Çoşkun, Behiç Selçuk Üniversitesi - Veteriner Fakültesi, Turkey , Alataş, Mustafa Selçuk Selçuk Üniversitesi - Veteriner Fakültesi, Turkey , Özköse, Abdullah Selçuk Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi, Turkey

  • From page
    27
  • To page
    32
  • Abstract
    One of the characteristics of the forage watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides) can be stored for a long time without spoiling. There is a relationship between quality and state of development in plants. In this research, average fruit weight 3748.01 g, kernel weight of fruit 154.46 g, NDF 44.50 %, NFC 28.30 %, ADF 35.95 % were obtained. Effects of different sized fruits of forage watermelon on forage value were different and effects of kernels of fruit on forage value were positive.
  • Keywords
    Forage watermelon , Fruit size , Forage value
  • Journal title
    Selcuk Journal Of Agriculture an‎d Food Sciences
  • Journal title
    Selcuk Journal Of Agriculture an‎d Food Sciences
  • Record number

    2684980

    • Link To Document
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