Clustering Melon based on Fruit Quality in Lines Development
Amalia Nurul Huda (a*), Ardela Nurmastiti (b), Nailan Nabila (a), Rima Margareta Retnyo Gumelar (a)

(a) Agroteknologi, UPN ^Veteran^ Yogyakarta, Jl. Padjajaran Jl. Ring Road Utara No.104, DIY, Indonesia
*amalia.nurul[at]upnyk.ac.id
(b) Agribisnis, UPN ^Veteran^ Yogyakarta, Jl. Padjajaran Jl. Ring Road Utara No.104, DIY, Indonesia

Abstract

Melon is a horticultural commodity of high economic value. Hybrid melon varieties are widely developed by seed companies and researchers in Indonesia. The variety of melons plays an important role in plant breeding. The research aims to find out the classification of F2 melon populations based on the variety of fruit quality. Research was conducted in July - September 2023 in Tegal using greenhouse. Based on analysis, there are three large groups of melons based on the characteristics of the quality of the fruit. Clustering on melons can be an information in determining the direction of lines development in melon breeding.

Keywords: breeding- cluster analysis- cucumis melo

Topic: Agriculture