Fruit characteristics of cantaloupe melon in protected environment subjected to irrigation frequencies and substrate volumes

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect irrigation frequencies and substrate volumes on fruit mass, quality water use efficiency cantaloupe melon in protected environment. conducted at Federal University Rondonópolis, MT, Brazil, from February August 2021, randomized block design a 3 × 4 factorial scheme with four replicates. used plastic pots were 5, 10 15 dm3 once day, twice three times day every other day. characteristics evaluated pulp thickness, efficiency, soluble solids content, titratable acidity. showed best performance for mass thickness. higher frequency With exception acidity, highest performances all variables evaluated. As fruits levels that classified them as extra fruits, high indicated exportation.