Morpho-nutritional Attributes of Two Varieties of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.) in Semi-Arid Environment of Quetta, Balochistan

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Published: Jun 30, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31580/pjmls.v6i2.2748
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Cultivation, Mineral analysis, Morphological parameters, Nutritional compositions, Proximate analysis, Semi-arid environment, Watermelon varieties

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Abdul Waseem
Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
Bakht Zareen Rahim
Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
Basira Akhtar
Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
Kanval Shaukat
Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
Shaista Anjum
Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
Tariq Ismail
Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan

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The Semi-arid environment is a type of an environment characterized by a scarcity of rainfall and high levels of evaporation, resulting in arid and often unpredictable weather conditions. Semi-arid environments have a significant impact on the morphology, production, and nutrient values of various plants including watermelon varieties. This study conducted to assess the impact of semi-arid climate on a morphological parameter, proximate, and mineral analysis of two varieties of watermelon in a semi-arid environment of Quetta Balochistan. The morphological parameters assessed were main stem length, number of primary branches and its length, number of leaves on the main and secondary branches, number of nodes, fruit weight, and rind thickness. The results were statistically non-significant (p>0.05) foe growth attributes. However, the proximate analysis showed a statistically significant differences (p<0.05) in their crude protein, crude lipid, crude fibre, and carbohydrate content. The mineral analysis also revealed significant differences in their nitrogen, potassium, sodium, manganese, zinc, copper, and iron content. While phosphorus showed non-significant difference. These findings suggest that the two varieties of watermelon have different nutritional compositions and mineral content, which can have implications for their cultivation and consumption. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the morphological and nutritional characteristics of watermelon varieties grown in a semi-arid environment, which can aid in selecting and breeding varieties suitable for this region.

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Abdul Waseem, Bakht Zareen Rahim, Basira Akhtar, Kanval Shaukat, Shaista Anjum, & Tariq Ismail. (2023). Morpho-nutritional Attributes of Two Varieties of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.) in Semi-Arid Environment of Quetta, Balochistan. Pak-Euro Journal of Medical and Life Sciences, 6(2), 115–124. https://doi.org/10.31580/pjmls.v6i2.2748
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Abdul Waseem, Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan

The Semi-arid environment is a type of an environment characterized by a scarcity of rainfall and high levels of evaporation, resulting in arid and often unpredictable weather conditions. Semi-arid environments have a significant impact on the morphology, production, and nutrient values of various plants including watermelon varieties. This study conducted to assess the impact of semi-arid climate on a morphological parameter, proximate, and mineral analysis of two varieties of watermelon in a semi-arid environment of Quetta Balochistan. The morphological parameters assessed were main stem length, number of primary branches and its length, number of leaves on the main and secondary branches, number of nodes, fruit weight, and rind thickness. The results were statistically non-significant (p>0.05) foe growth attributes. However, the proximate analysis showed a statistically significant differences (p<0.05) in their crude protein, crude lipid, crude fibre, and carbohydrate content. The mineral analysis also revealed significant differences in their nitrogen, potassium, sodium, manganese, zinc, copper, and iron content. While phosphorus showed non-significant difference. These findings suggest that the two varieties of watermelon have different nutritional compositions and mineral content, which can have implications for their cultivation and consumption. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the morphological and nutritional characteristics of watermelon varieties grown in a semi-arid environment, which can aid in selecting and breeding varieties suitable for this region.

Bakht Zareen Rahim, Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan

The Semi-arid environment is a type of an environment characterized by a scarcity of rainfall and high levels of evaporation, resulting in arid and often unpredictable weather conditions. Semi-arid environments have a significant impact on the morphology, production, and nutrient values of various plants including watermelon varieties. This study conducted to assess the impact of semi-arid climate on a morphological parameter, proximate, and mineral analysis of two varieties of watermelon in a semi-arid environment of Quetta Balochistan. The morphological parameters assessed were main stem length, number of primary branches and its length, number of leaves on the main and secondary branches, number of nodes, fruit weight, and rind thickness. The results were statistically non-significant (p>0.05) foe growth attributes. However, the proximate analysis showed a statistically significant differences (p<0.05) in their crude protein, crude lipid, crude fibre, and carbohydrate content. The mineral analysis also revealed significant differences in their nitrogen, potassium, sodium, manganese, zinc, copper, and iron content. While phosphorus showed non-significant difference. These findings suggest that the two varieties of watermelon have different nutritional compositions and mineral content, which can have implications for their cultivation and consumption. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the morphological and nutritional characteristics of watermelon varieties grown in a semi-arid environment, which can aid in selecting and breeding varieties suitable for this region.

Basira Akhtar, Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan

The Semi-arid environment is a type of an environment characterized by a scarcity of rainfall and high levels of evaporation, resulting in arid and often unpredictable weather conditions. Semi-arid environments have a significant impact on the morphology, production, and nutrient values of various plants including watermelon varieties. This study conducted to assess the impact of semi-arid climate on a morphological parameter, proximate, and mineral analysis of two varieties of watermelon in a semi-arid environment of Quetta Balochistan. The morphological parameters assessed were main stem length, number of primary branches and its length, number of leaves on the main and secondary branches, number of nodes, fruit weight, and rind thickness. The results were statistically non-significant (p>0.05) foe growth attributes. However, the proximate analysis showed a statistically significant differences (p<0.05) in their crude protein, crude lipid, crude fibre, and carbohydrate content. The mineral analysis also revealed significant differences in their nitrogen, potassium, sodium, manganese, zinc, copper, and iron content. While phosphorus showed non-significant difference. These findings suggest that the two varieties of watermelon have different nutritional compositions and mineral content, which can have implications for their cultivation and consumption. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the morphological and nutritional characteristics of watermelon varieties grown in a semi-arid environment, which can aid in selecting and breeding varieties suitable for this region.

Kanval Shaukat, Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan

The Semi-arid environment is a type of an environment characterized by a scarcity of rainfall and high levels of evaporation, resulting in arid and often unpredictable weather conditions. Semi-arid environments have a significant impact on the morphology, production, and nutrient values of various plants including watermelon varieties. This study conducted to assess the impact of semi-arid climate on a morphological parameter, proximate, and mineral analysis of two varieties of watermelon in a semi-arid environment of Quetta Balochistan. The morphological parameters assessed were main stem length, number of primary branches and its length, number of leaves on the main and secondary branches, number of nodes, fruit weight, and rind thickness. The results were statistically non-significant (p>0.05) foe growth attributes. However, the proximate analysis showed a statistically significant differences (p<0.05) in their crude protein, crude lipid, crude fibre, and carbohydrate content. The mineral analysis also revealed significant differences in their nitrogen, potassium, sodium, manganese, zinc, copper, and iron content. While phosphorus showed non-significant difference. These findings suggest that the two varieties of watermelon have different nutritional compositions and mineral content, which can have implications for their cultivation and consumption. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the morphological and nutritional characteristics of watermelon varieties grown in a semi-arid environment, which can aid in selecting and breeding varieties suitable for this region.

Shaista Anjum, Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan

The Semi-arid environment is a type of an environment characterized by a scarcity of rainfall and high levels of evaporation, resulting in arid and often unpredictable weather conditions. Semi-arid environments have a significant impact on the morphology, production, and nutrient values of various plants including watermelon varieties. This study conducted to assess the impact of semi-arid climate on a morphological parameter, proximate, and mineral analysis of two varieties of watermelon in a semi-arid environment of Quetta Balochistan. The morphological parameters assessed were main stem length, number of primary branches and its length, number of leaves on the main and secondary branches, number of nodes, fruit weight, and rind thickness. The results were statistically non-significant (p>0.05) foe growth attributes. However, the proximate analysis showed a statistically significant differences (p<0.05) in their crude protein, crude lipid, crude fibre, and carbohydrate content. The mineral analysis also revealed significant differences in their nitrogen, potassium, sodium, manganese, zinc, copper, and iron content. While phosphorus showed non-significant difference. These findings suggest that the two varieties of watermelon have different nutritional compositions and mineral content, which can have implications for their cultivation and consumption. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the morphological and nutritional characteristics of watermelon varieties grown in a semi-arid environment, which can aid in selecting and breeding varieties suitable for this region.

Tariq Ismail, Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan

The Semi-arid environment is a type of an environment characterized by a scarcity of rainfall and high levels of evaporation, resulting in arid and often unpredictable weather conditions. Semi-arid environments have a significant impact on the morphology, production, and nutrient values of various plants including watermelon varieties. This study conducted to assess the impact of semi-arid climate on a morphological parameter, proximate, and mineral analysis of two varieties of watermelon in a semi-arid environment of Quetta Balochistan. The morphological parameters assessed were main stem length, number of primary branches and its length, number of leaves on the main and secondary branches, number of nodes, fruit weight, and rind thickness. The results were statistically non-significant (p>0.05) foe growth attributes. However, the proximate analysis showed a statistically significant differences (p<0.05) in their crude protein, crude lipid, crude fibre, and carbohydrate content. The mineral analysis also revealed significant differences in their nitrogen, potassium, sodium, manganese, zinc, copper, and iron content. While phosphorus showed non-significant difference. These findings suggest that the two varieties of watermelon have different nutritional compositions and mineral content, which can have implications for their cultivation and consumption. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the morphological and nutritional characteristics of watermelon varieties grown in a semi-arid environment, which can aid in selecting and breeding varieties suitable for this region.

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