CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the thesis entitled EVALUATION OF CERTAIN VARIETIES AND HYBRIDS OF MUSKMELON (Cucumis melo L.) FOR YIELD AND QUALITY TRAITS submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Horticulture (Vegetable Science) of Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem is a record of the bonafide research work carried out by Ms. P. SUSHMITHA under our guidance and supervision. No part of the thesis has been submitted by the student for any other degree or diploma. The published part and all assistance received during the course of the investigation have been duly acknowledged by the author of the thesis.

Thesis approved by the Students Advisory Committee

Chairman: Dr. B. SRINIVASULU Senior Scientist (Horticulture), Horticultural Research Station, Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Anantapuram - 515 001, A.P. Member: Dr.P. BABU RATAN, Professor (Horticulture), Horticultural College and Research Institute, Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Anantharajupet - 516 105, A.P. Member: Sri M. PARATPARA RAO, Assistant Professor (GPBR), Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Horticultural College and Research Institute, _________________

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