Watermelon BMPs
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Publications
Water and Nitrogen BMPs for Tomato and Watermelon: Water Quality and Economics
Sanjay Shukla, Gregory S. Hendricks, Fritz M. Roka, and Thomas A. Obreza
A Summary of N, P, and K Research with Watermelon in Florida
George Hochmuth and Ed Hanlon
SL-325, a 23-page illustrated fact sheet by George Hochmuth and Ed Hanlon, summarizes the historical Florida research literature on nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilization of watermelon.
Nutrient Mass Budget—The Case of Florida Watermelon Phosphorus Export
George Hochmuth and Jerry Bennett
UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Recommendation Series: Watermelon
Thomas Obreza, Robert Hochmuth, Mark Warren, Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, Craig Frey, Thomas A. Obreza, andRao Mylavarapu
Nutrient management recommendations for watermelon are described according to the standard UF/IFAS recommendation format of 1) a calibrated soil test result; 2) target soil pH; 3) the "4Rs" of fertilizer management: rate, timing, placement, and source; and 4) water management factors.