Abstract
As part of developing an assortment of watermelons for specific edaphoclimatic conditions, we assessed the ecological adaptation of the varieties adaptive to various gourd cultivation zones created by the Bykovskaya Melon Breeding Experimental Station. The tests were carried out in five agro-ecological zones: Astrakhan Region, Volgograd Region, Krasnodar Territory, as well as in Belarus and Kazakhstan. The research showed that the varieties of Volgograd selection are highly adaptable to the specific conditions of the region. Their use can help minimize losses caused by unfavorable weather conditions during the growing season, which, in turn, will ensure stable and high yields
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