What are the reasons muskmelons and oriental melons fail to set fruit?

Muskmelon, also known as oriental melon or honeydew melon, has a sweet taste and high water content, is very popular with people, and sells well on the market, but there are also some problems in muskmelon cultivation. Today, the editor will talk about the reasons muskmelons fail to set fruit.

1. Reasons for failure to set fruit

There are many reasons muskmelons fail to set fruit. For example, too many female flowers and too few male flowers, or too many male flowers and too few female flowers, will affect pollination, so naturally they very likely will not set fruit. Next is improper fertilization, which causes the vines to grow excessively, and this also prevents fruit set. There is also poor nutrition, where the growing points of the vines compete with young fruit for nutrients, causing fruit drop. If the growing environment is unsuitable, temperature, water, soil, light and other factors will also affect fruit set in muskmelons. Finally, some pests and diseases also have a very large impact on fruit set in muskmelons.

2. Control methods

For the different reasons muskmelons fail to set fruit, the measures taken to solve them are also different. Generally speaking, the most commonly used is to do a good job of training the muskmelon vines and pinching the growing tips, which can regulate nutrient supply and improve the relationship between the growth of vegetative branches and the growth of young fruit. Also, use fertilizer rationally, do not apply nitrogen fertilizer alone, and combine it with phosphorus and potassium fertilizer and boron fertilizer. At the same time, under the condition of sufficient base fertilizer, topdress reasonably. When the growth ratio of male and female flowers is poor, we can use artificial pollination to increase the fruit set rate. Finally, reasonably control water supply and combine it with spraying growth-regulating hormones, which can increase the fruit set rate.

3. Points to note when growing muskmelons

When we grow muskmelons, there are also many points to note, so as to ensure the fruit set rate of muskmelons. Generally speaking, when choosing agricultural chemicals for muskmelons, buy them from regular manufacturers. Next, use them according to the usage and ratio in the instructions. Also, when muskmelons are artificially pollinated, there are special pollination agents, so do not choose the wrong pollination agent. The pollination time is generally after four o'clock or six o'clock in the afternoon.

4. The relationship between growth and fruit set

The growth of muskmelons has a very large impact on fruit set. It can be said that they have a mutually dependent relationship. The vigor of stem and leaf growth in muskmelons is greatly related to how much fruit is set, but it does not mean that the more vigorous the stem and leaf growth, the more fruit is set. Next, muskmelons need pruning during the growth process, which is also regulating the relationship between growth and fruit set. This is mainly to control vine growth and increase the fruit set rate, so when growing muskmelons, the relationship between growth and fruit set is also a problem that must be noted.

The above is the editor's analysis of the reasons muskmelons fail to set fruit. I hope it can help you!