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Botanical name of Muskmelon

Cucumis melo

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Family of Muskmelon

Cucurbitaceae

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Origin of Muskmelon

Tropical Africa

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Muskmelon is also known as

Kharbuja

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TSS content of most of the Muskmelon variety is

11-17 %

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Muskmelon is harvested at

Full slip stage

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High temperature during maturing & ripening stage of Muskmelon increases

Sweetness

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Pickling Melon is

C. melo var conomon

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Muskmelon variety developed using monoecious sex form as female parent

Pusa Rasraj

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Private sector hybrid of Muskmelon is

Shweta, 

Swarna

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Muskmelon variety resistant to Powdery mildew & Downey mildew is

Punjab rasila

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Muskmelon variety having excellent flavor, rich in vitamin C & relatively dwarf habit variety is

Arka Jeet

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Selection varieties of Muskmelon is

Arka Jeet,

Durgapur Madhu,

Arka Rajhans,

Hara Madhu

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Hybrid varieties of Muskmelon is

Pusa Sharbati,

Punjab sunheri,

Hissar Madhur

Muskmelon crop insect pest and diseases are posted in Entomology and Pathology Section