What are the reasons why melons do not set fruit?

Melon is also called muskmelon, and in some places cantaloupe is also called melon; it is an annual plant of the Cucurbitaceae family. Melon has good adaptability and is grown all over our country, and in recent years melon sales on the market have also been quite good. Many melon growers previously left messages for the editor, saying that their melons do not set fruit, or that fruit setting is unstable. Why is this? Below, the editor will take everyone to explore the answer.

1. Reasons for not setting fruit

There are many reasons why melons do not set fruit. For example, if the melon has too many female flowers and too few male flowers, or too many male flowers and too few female flowers, this will affect pollination, so it is very likely that fruit will not set. Second is improper fertilization, which causes the vines to grow excessively, and then fruit will not set either; there is also malnutrition, where the growing point of the vine and the young fruit compete for nutrients, causing the fruit to drop; if the planting environment is unsuitable, factors such as temperature, moisture, soil, and light will also affect the fruit setting of melons; finally, some pests and diseases also have a very large impact on melon fruit setting. These are all reasons why melons do not set fruit.

2. Control methods

For the different reasons why melons do not set fruit, the solutions we adopt are also different. Generally speaking, the most commonly used method is to do a good job of arranging the melon vines and pinching the growing tips, which can regulate nutrient supply and improve the relationship between the growth of bearing branches and young fruit. There is also the rational use of fertilizer: do not apply nitrogen fertilizer alone, and combine it with the use of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer and boron fertilizer; at the same time, under the condition of sufficient base fertilizer, carry out reasonable topdressing. When the growth ratio of male and female flowers is poor, we can use artificial pollination to increase the fruit setting rate. Finally, reasonably control water supply, and combine it with spraying growth-regulating hormones, which can increase the fruit setting rate.

3. Points to note

When we grow melons, there are also many points that need attention, so as to ensure the fruit setting rate of melons. Generally speaking, when choosing agricultural chemicals for melons, we should buy them from regular manufacturers. Second, we should use them according to the usage and proportions in the instructions. There is also the fact that when melons are artificially pollinated, there are special pollination agents, so do not choose the wrong pollination agent; pollination is generally done after four or six o'clock in the afternoon.

4. The relationship between growth and fruit setting

The growth of melons has a very large impact on fruit setting; it can be said that they have a mutually dependent relationship. The vigor of melon stem and leaf growth is greatly related to the number of fruits set, but it does not mean that the more vigorously the stems and leaves grow, the more fruits will set. Second, during the growth process, melons need pruning, which is also regulating the relationship between growth and fruit setting; this is mainly to control the growth of the vines and increase the fruit setting rate. Therefore, when everyone grows melons, the relationship between growth and fruit setting is also a topic that must be studied.

The above is the analysis of the reasons why melons do not set fruit that the editor has brought to everyone today. At the same time, several solutions and points to note during the planting process were also introduced, hoping to help everyone. If everyone wants to understand the complete melon cultivation techniques, remember to leave a message for the editor.