Mineral Analysis of Some Local Cultivars of Melon (Cucumis melo L.)
摘要
Twenty six cultivars of which twenty four local and two introduced (Yellow canary and Lobnani) were evaluated. In order to study the physicochemical quality of melon, a mineral analysis was carried out. This analysis included sodium, potassium, phosphorus and calcium plus magnesium. Na and K were measured by photometer with flame, phosphorus was determined by spectrophotometer and Ca ++ - Mg ++ were proportioned by a proportioning colorimetric. The result showed that all cultivars exhibited the highest level for Na. K content was higher than 2% in 60% of cultivars. P content was higher than 0.1 % in 70 % of cultivars. Ca ++ - Mg ++ content was higher than 1 meq/l in 50% of cultivars. Analysis of variance and hierarchical classification, according to variations in mineral element between cultivars, were assured with SPSS 12.0. Analysis of variance confirmed significant differences (p < 0:05) between the different cultivar for every parameter.