Evaluation of melon varieties by valuable economic characteristics in the conditions of the Volgograd Volga Region

Relevance. The main direction of breeding melon Bikovskaya cucurbits experimental station – branch the FSBSI FSVC is creation varieties with valuable economic characteristics, especially resistance to bioand abiotic environmental factors. To meet needs commodity producers and population, are needed not only high yields, but also attractive appearance, good taste qualities. Very important: rich color bark background, proportional shape fruit sweet juicy pulp. Materials methods. research was carried out in 2020–2022 at FSVC. object created over past five years. Osen variety used as a standard. method selection work intervarietal hybridization followed by individual selection. Results. Melon were evaluated according 6 best identified comparison In terms yield, 2 distinguished (16.3 t/ha 17.3 t/ha); dry matter content, (19%); large-fruited 1 (6.0 kg); bright sample (bright yellow).