Watermelon Crop Information

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.)

• Introduction
  • Citrullus lanatus vs. Citrullus colocynthis
• History
• Biogeography and Origin
  • Watermelon vs. Melon
• Uses
  • Fresh
  • Fresh-cut slices and cubes
  • Juice
  • Rind Pickles
  • Candy (Glace')
• Production
  • Choosing a Ripe Watermelon Fruit (for field harvest)
  • Giant Watermelon Contest
  • Seedless Fruit Production Using Hormones
• Breeding
  • Cultivar Types
  • Cultivar List
    • Egusi Seed Type
  • Germplasm Resources
  • Taxonomy, Morphology, Physiology
    • Intercrossability of Cucurbit Species
  • Flowering and Pollination
    • Sex Expression Changed by the Environment
    • Watermelon Fruit Support
  • Genetics
    • Heterosis and Combining Ability for Yield
    • Heritability for Yield
  • Horticultural Traits and Breeding Objectives
    • Fruit flesh colors
  • History, Important Varieties
  • Breeding Methods
  • Disease, Insect, and Stress Resistance
    • Chilling Resistance Induced by Hormones
    • Gummy Stem Blight (Overview)
    • Gummy Stem Blight (Screening Methods)
    • Powdery Mildew
    • Transplant Protection Using Hormones
  • Seed Production and Sources
• Biotechnology
  • DNA Extraction
• Production
  • Cultural Practices
  • Seeding
  • Transplanting and Rootstocks
  • Growth Stages
  • Greenhouse Production
  • Weeds and Mulch
  • Irrigation and Fertilizer
  • Pest Management
  • Harvesting and Postharvest Physiology
    • USDA Grades (pdf)
• Pest Management
• Harvesting and Postharvest Physiology
• Marketing
• Production Costs
• Consumption
• Nutritional Composition
• References