西瓜新品种‘墨丰龙’的选育

A new watermelon cultivar ‘Mofenglong’

‘墨丰龙’是山西省农业科学院农业资源与经济研究所以‘中9-32’为母本、‘G8-2’为父本杂交选育出的优质、中熟有籽西瓜新品种。全生育期92 d左右,果实发育期35 d左右。植株生长势强,果实椭圆形,果形指数1.4,果皮墨绿色覆深墨绿条带,瓤粉红色。中心可溶性固形物含量10.5%,边部8.1%。平均单果质量4.5 kg。果皮厚度1.1 cm左右,果皮硬度强,耐贮运。适宜山西全省及周边地区地膜覆盖及露地中晚熟栽培。2015年通过山西省农作物品种审定委员会审定。

＇ Mofenglong＇ is a new F1 hybrid of mid-maturing watermelon variety which is developed by crossing inbred line ＇Zhong 9-32＇as male parent and ＇G8-2＇ as female parent. The growing period is about 92 days and fruit developing period is about 35 days. Its plant grows vigorously. Its fruit is oval shape and the fruit shape index is 1.4 with dark green skin cov- ered with dark green stripe. The flesh is pink, total soluble solids is10.5% in centre and 8.1% in edge. The average fruit weight is 4.5 kg. The rind is about 1.1 cm in thickness, with excellent hardness and storage quality. The variety has strong adaptability and is suitable for middle late cultivation in Shanxi province and its surrounding areas.