Effects of amount, electric conductivity, and frequency of a nutrient solution on melon yield and flavor quality

Alternative flours from pulp melons (Cucumis melo L.): Seasonality influence on physical, chemical, technological parameters, and utilization in bakery product

“…Given the other results, it can be inferred that the harvest and off-season periods had a specific influence on the ash, protein, lipid, and fiber contents, not being characterized as a homogeneous behavior observed for the moisture content. Therefore, these levels may have been influenced by different cultivation conditions; salt stress that affects the plant's nutrition system, causing reduced water and nutrient absorption [ 60 , 61 ]; changes at the nutritional level resulting in ionic imbalance generated by the dispute between sodium ions and nutrients, reducing the absorption of minerals [ 61 ]; types and frequent use of fertilizers in combination with irrigation, which can promote root growth by substantially increasing protein content and improving fruit quality [ 62 ]; by the varieties and genotypes of melons considering the repetitions of observed behavior [ 58 ]; soil type and pH, and climatic conditions (temperature and humidity) [ 63 ].…”