EFFECTS OF SILICON NUTRIENT ON MELON (Cucumis melo cv. Melon Manis Terengganu) GROWTH AND POWDERY MILDEW (Podosphaera xanthii) INCIDENCE

Plant diseases, including powdery mildew are common biotic stresses affecting melon cultivation. Several studies have reported that silicon (Si) is effective in controlling plant diseases. However, there is still a lack of silicon studies highlighting the effectiveness of silicic acid (liquid form o...

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Main Author:	Chong Sok Leng
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spelling	my-umt-ir.-171412022-06-21T07:14:30Z EFFECTS OF SILICON NUTRIENT ON MELON (Cucumis melo cv. Melon Manis Terengganu) GROWTH AND POWDERY MILDEW (Podosphaera xanthii) INCIDENCE Chong Sok Leng Plant diseases, including powdery mildew are common biotic stresses affecting melon cultivation. Several studies have reported that silicon (Si) is effective in controlling plant diseases. However, there is still a lack of silicon studies highlighting the effectiveness of silicic acid (liquid form of silicon) on plant growth and disease control. Cucurbits are Si intermediate-accumulator, where highly soluble Si (e.g. silicic acid) is needed for efficient transport into the plant system. Therefore, the Si nutrient has a potential to improve melon plant growth and development, while also reducing the most common fungal diseases of melons such as powdery mildew. There were three objectives in this study; firstly to determine the effects of Si nutrient towards melon growth; secondly to determine the potential of Si nutrient in delaying powdery mildew disease on melon and; thirdly to understand the impact of Si application on the uptake and accumulation of other nutrient elements in melon (leaves and roots). A randomized complete block design (RCBD) was adopted for the experimental plot design that were conducted in selected greenhouses by using melon cv. melon manis Terengganu (MMT) as tested plant samples. Different Si treatments of: 0.1% Si (v/v); 0.5% Si (v/v); 1.0% Si (v/v); and 1.5% Si (v/v) were applied weekly through soil drenching and foliar spraying. Throughout this study, melon plant growth and development, powdery mildew disease (at field, in vitro and in planta experiments), fruit quality and nutrient uptake were analysed. T Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 2021 Thesis en http://umt-ir.umt.edu.my:8080/handle/123456789/17141 http://umt-ir.umt.edu.my:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/17141/1/S%20587.5%20.S53%20C4%202021%20Abstract.pdf f7cfc3f77df692d7c9ec7c20b20d6d10 http://umt-ir.umt.edu.my:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/17141/2/S%20587.5%20.S53%20C4%202021%20Full%20text.pdf e28faccc29824d0fe16da24f0a1b7dc4 http://umt-ir.umt.edu.my:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/17141/3/license.txt 8a4605be74aa9ea9d79846c1fba20a33 nutrients melon S 587.5 .S53 C4 2021
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spellingShingle	nutrients melon S 587.5 .S53 C4 2021 Chong Sok Leng EFFECTS OF SILICON NUTRIENT ON MELON (Cucumis melo cv. Melon Manis Terengganu) GROWTH AND POWDERY MILDEW (Podosphaera xanthii) INCIDENCE
description	Plant diseases, including powdery mildew are common biotic stresses affecting melon cultivation. Several studies have reported that silicon (Si) is effective in controlling plant diseases. However, there is still a lack of silicon studies highlighting the effectiveness of silicic acid (liquid form of silicon) on plant growth and disease control. Cucurbits are Si intermediate-accumulator, where highly soluble Si (e.g. silicic acid) is needed for efficient transport into the plant system. Therefore, the Si nutrient has a potential to improve melon plant growth and development, while also reducing the most common fungal diseases of melons such as powdery mildew. There were three objectives in this study; firstly to determine the effects of Si nutrient towards melon growth; secondly to determine the potential of Si nutrient in delaying powdery mildew disease on melon and; thirdly to understand the impact of Si application on the uptake and accumulation of other nutrient elements in melon (leaves and roots). A randomized complete block design (RCBD) was adopted for the experimental plot design that were conducted in selected greenhouses by using melon cv. melon manis Terengganu (MMT) as tested plant samples. Different Si treatments of: 0.1% Si (v/v); 0.5% Si (v/v); 1.0% Si (v/v); and 1.5% Si (v/v) were applied weekly through soil drenching and foliar spraying. Throughout this study, melon plant growth and development, powdery mildew disease (at field, in vitro and in planta experiments), fruit quality and nutrient uptake were analysed. T
format	Thesis
author	Chong Sok Leng
author_facet	Chong Sok Leng
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title	EFFECTS OF SILICON NUTRIENT ON MELON (Cucumis melo cv. Melon Manis Terengganu) GROWTH AND POWDERY MILDEW (Podosphaera xanthii) INCIDENCE
title_short	EFFECTS OF SILICON NUTRIENT ON MELON (Cucumis melo cv. Melon Manis Terengganu) GROWTH AND POWDERY MILDEW (Podosphaera xanthii) INCIDENCE
title_full	EFFECTS OF SILICON NUTRIENT ON MELON (Cucumis melo cv. Melon Manis Terengganu) GROWTH AND POWDERY MILDEW (Podosphaera xanthii) INCIDENCE
title_fullStr	EFFECTS OF SILICON NUTRIENT ON MELON (Cucumis melo cv. Melon Manis Terengganu) GROWTH AND POWDERY MILDEW (Podosphaera xanthii) INCIDENCE
title_full_unstemmed	EFFECTS OF SILICON NUTRIENT ON MELON (Cucumis melo cv. Melon Manis Terengganu) GROWTH AND POWDERY MILDEW (Podosphaera xanthii) INCIDENCE
title_sort	effects of silicon nutrient on melon (cucumis melo cv. melon manis terengganu) growth and powdery mildew (podosphaera xanthii) incidence
granting_institution	Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
url	http://umt-ir.umt.edu.my:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/17141/1/S%20587.5%20.S53%20C4%202021%20Abstract.pdf http://umt-ir.umt.edu.my:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/17141/2/S%20587.5%20.S53%20C4%202021%20Full%20text.pdf
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EFFECTS OF SILICON NUTRIENT ON MELON (Cucumis melo cv. Melon Manis Terengganu) GROWTH AND POWDERY MILDEW (Podosphaera xanthii) INCIDENCE

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