Watermelon BMPs

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

Robert Hochmuth, Mark Warren, Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, Craig Frey, Thomas Obreza, and Rao 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.