Scientists from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are working together to develop new varieties of melon

Published Jun 15, 2024

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Scientists from Kazakhstan's Korkyt Ata University are working on developing a new melon variety that will be resistant to transportation, suitable for long-term storage, and have a great taste. They recently returned from a conference in Uzbekistan where they discussed the impact of climate change on melon farming and the benefits of certain melon varieties for processing. The university has partnered with the Research Institute of Vegetables and Melons of Uzbekistan to develop melon farming in Kazakhstan, and plan to share five different melon varieties with their Uzbek counterparts for testing on Kazakh soil.

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Breeders from the Korkyt Ata University in the Kyzylorda region (Kazakhstan) are doing a lot of work on studying and breeding new varieties of melon. According to scientists, a new variety will be introduced soon. The melon will be resistant to transportation, suitable for long-term storage, and, most importantly, it will have excellent taste, reports the APK News agency. Recently, scientists from this university returned from a conference on selection and seed production of melons and melons, which was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Kazakh scientists previously signed a memorandum with the Research Institute of Vegetables and Melons of Uzbekistan with the aim of developing melon farming in the Republic of Kazakhstan. During the event, the problem of climate change and the choice of melon varieties for processing were discussed. Read also: An automated center for the production of ...

Source: Eastfruit