Final diagnosis


Climatic and environmental accidents

Circular and beige spots, darker on the periphery, formed at the end of this melon leaf. <b> Leaf sunburn </b>
Necrotic inter-nerves alterations; the dried-out tissue splits and gives the melon leaf a crumpled and torn appearance. <b> Wind damage </b>
<b> Hail </b> on melon
Melon leaves more or less shredded by hailstones. <i> <b> Hail damage </b> </i>
<b>Hail</b> on melon
This melon stem is covered with beigeish necrotic lesions, longitudinal bursts corresponding to the points of impact of the hailstones. <b> Hail damage </b>
Gray corky spots with very irregular outlines on melon fruit. <b> Hail damage </b>
The corky stylar scar on this melon is excessively developed. <b> Large corky stylar scar </b>
Melon deformed by corky cracks. <b> Mechanical injuries </b>
Subsequently, the stain may heal superficially; the corky tissues in place having lost their elasticity split open as the melon fruit grows. <b> Sunburn </b>
Irregular whitish spot, grayer at the periphery, on the face of a melon exposed to the sun. <b> Sunburn </b>
<b>Sunburn</b> on melon
Some ribs of this melon fruit are partially yellow. <b> Physiological yellowing of fruits </b>
The neck of this melon stalk shows a corky appearance and longitudinal cracks; it is wet to the touch. The roots are in comparable condition. <b> Crown and corky roots not parasitic </b>