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Using Mathematical Models to Study the Influences of Different Ratios of Chemical Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium on the Content of Soluble Protein, Vitamin C, and Soluble Sugar in Melon

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  • Shuangxi Li

    (Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
    Agricultural Environment and Farmland Conservation Experiment Station of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201403, China
    Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai 201403, China
    Shanghai Environmental Protection Monitoring Station of Agriculture, Shanghai 201403, China)

  • Zhaohui Zhang

    (Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai 201403, China
    Zhuanghang Integrated Experiment Station, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201415, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Juanqin Zhang

    (Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
    Agricultural Environment and Farmland Conservation Experiment Station of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201403, China
    Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai 201403, China
    Shanghai Environmental Protection Monitoring Station of Agriculture, Shanghai 201403, China)

  • Xianqing Zheng

    (Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
    Agricultural Environment and Farmland Conservation Experiment Station of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201403, China
    Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai 201403, China
    Shanghai Environmental Protection Monitoring Station of Agriculture, Shanghai 201403, China)

  • Hanlin Zhang

    (Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
    Agricultural Environment and Farmland Conservation Experiment Station of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201403, China
    Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai 201403, China
    Shanghai Environmental Protection Monitoring Station of Agriculture, Shanghai 201403, China)

  • Haiyun Zhang

    (Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
    Agricultural Environment and Farmland Conservation Experiment Station of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201403, China
    Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai 201403, China
    Shanghai Environmental Protection Monitoring Station of Agriculture, Shanghai 201403, China)

  • Yue Zhang

    (Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
    Agricultural Environment and Farmland Conservation Experiment Station of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201403, China
    Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai 201403, China
    Shanghai Environmental Protection Monitoring Station of Agriculture, Shanghai 201403, China)

  • Naling Bai

    (Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
    Agricultural Environment and Farmland Conservation Experiment Station of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201403, China
    Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai 201403, China
    Shanghai Environmental Protection Monitoring Station of Agriculture, Shanghai 201403, China)

  • Weiguang Lv

    (Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403, China
    Agricultural Environment and Farmland Conservation Experiment Station of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201403, China
    Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Shanghai 201403, China
    Shanghai Environmental Protection Monitoring Station of Agriculture, Shanghai 201403, China)

Abstract

The current fertilizer recommendations for melon plantation have many limitations and exhibit deficiencies regarding future development. Therefore, in this study, the optimal quantities of fertilizer, in terms of the effects of single factors and interaction effects, are studied. There were significant interaction effects between N and P, N and K, P and K; the contents of soluble protein, vitamin C (Vc), and soluble sugar in melon could be improved using the optimal fertilization ratios. The optimal ratio of N:P:K was 2.33:1:3.85, with the amounts of N, P 2 O 5 , and K 2 O, respectively, being 157.5, 67.58, and 260.38 kg/hm 2 , yielding 8.73 g/kg of soluble protein in melon. The optimal ratio of N:P:K was 2.03:1:3.36, with amounts of N, P 2 O 5 , and K 2 O being 157.50, 77.40, and 260.38 kg/hm 2 , respectively, yielding 25.32 g/kg Vc content in melon. Finally, the optimal ratio of N:P:K was 1.53:1:3.36, with the amounts of N, P 2 O 5 , and K 2 O being 118.07, 77.40, respectively, and 260.38 kg/hm 2 , yielding 13.34% soluble sugar content in melon.

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  • Shuangxi Li & Zhaohui Zhang & Juanqin Zhang & Xianqing Zheng & Hanlin Zhang & Haiyun Zhang & Yue Zhang & Naling Bai & Weiguang Lv, 2022. "Using Mathematical Models to Study the Influences of Different Ratios of Chemical Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium on the Content of Soluble Protein, Vitamin C, and Soluble Sugar in Melon," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-15, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2022:i:1:p:283-:d:1013790
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