少籽多抗西瓜新品种福祺早抗3号的选育

Breeding of New Watermelon Variety with Less Seeds and High Resistance——Fuqizaokang No.3

福祺早抗3号西瓜是以自交系QH-18为母本、自交系QA-10为父本配制而成的早中熟大果型一代杂种,全生育期105d,果实发育期32d。植株生长势稳健,分枝性强,易坐果。抗枯萎病、炭疽病,耐重茬。果实长椭圆型,果型指数1.40,果皮花皮,底色绿,条带清晰,果面光滑,果皮厚1.2cm,果皮硬,耐贮运。单瓜质量8～10kg,产量平均40 136kg/hm2。果肉大红,肉脆汁甜,果实中心含糖量为11.04%,边糖为8.19%,少籽,种子卵圆形,深褐色,千粒重60g。2010年5月通过河南省新品种鉴定。

Fuqizaokang No. 3, developed by Zhengzhou University and Henan Qingfa Seeds Co. , Ltd, is a new watermelon hybrid cultivar with red flesh. It has strong resistance to diseases, good fruit setting, high yield,and good marketable features. The central sugar content is 11.04% with fine crisp textur, sweet juice, and delicious flavor. The average weight of single fruit is 8-10 kg. The total yield is 40 136 kg/ha. It is tolerant to storing and transporting. It has a growth period of 105 days,and a maturity period of 32 days after flowering. The variety grows vigorously. It is suitable for cultivation in waterme-lon-growing areas in China. It was registered by Henan Committee for Crop Varieties Registration in 2010 [Registra- tion No.： Yushen （watermelon） 2010004].