The best melon growers of the northern region of the country were defined in Dashogus. The competition was organized by the Dashoguz agro-industrial association "Mive" , the best samples of melons were represented by the local selection, such as: rapidly ripe "bishek", honey "gurbeki", most delicious "garrygyz", sugar cane "aknabat" and "vaharman", fragrant and juicy "Tartary", "tarlavuk" having containing natural sugars, as well as early-ripe melons and a variety of shapes and colors of pumpkin.
In all five categories of the competition in honor of the "queen of melons" first place took the best melon growers from Gubadag District. As in previous years, in the nomination "Golden Melon" the luck was with the representative of the dynasty of the melon-growers Sahet Ashyrov, from the farmers association "Turkmenistan". Presented by him the glorified sort of "ala gurbek" weighing 11 kg 400 g by the unanimous decision of the judges scored five points and be rated as the most sweet and juicy fruit. In the category of "watermelon giant" the winner was Redjepbay Amanmyradov from the farmers association "Ak Altyn". The greatest fruit from his melon field was pulled 26 kg 400 g. In the nomination "The biggest pumpkin" the first place was conferred to melon growers from the same place Hodjabai Nurakov, who has grown a pumpkin weighing over 43 kilograms.
In the nomination "The fanciful fruit" beyond comparison was recognized by melon growers Bazar Toreshov from gengeshlik Gyokyayla of Gubadag District. It was presented the unusual shape and color of the original composition of miniature dried pumpkins which was highly appreciated by the jury. And in the category of "Master-breeder" Maral Orazbayeva celebrated the victory. She was from gengeshlik "Babadayhan" of Gubadag District. For many years she has been successfully working to improve the quality of seeds and the best samples of local sorts of Turkmen melons.
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In Balkan region the traditional show-contest "queen of melons" was held in the town of Serdar. The competition was attended by breeders from different regions of districts, submitted the best samples of melons to the demanding jury and the audience.
Beyond comparison, the sort of melon "vaharman" was juicy and sweet and is distinguished by the excellent taste and aroma. As indicated the tasting, high consumer qualities are melons grown on dry land and in the subtropics of the western region.
"Golden melon-2016" in the Balkan region was called the "honey fruit" grown by the experienced melon growers Nurmurad Tuvakov from the farmers association "Goch" of the district of Serdar.
New sorts of watermelons have caused the great interest of connoisseurs and lovers of melons and pumpkins grown by melon growers-breeders of the region. Best watermelon has taken care by the melon- growers Ogulbibi Durdyyeva from the district Serdar, who was several times a winner of the regional and national rounds of the competition. The best pumpkin has been grown of "the giant", grown by the experienced melon growers Cherkezli Arbadov from the farmers association "Dane-ata" of Bereket district.
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The grand Day of Turkmen melons contest was organized by the Mary Regional Agricultural Industry of farmer’s association "Mive" which combined the best masters- breeders of the region.
According to the results of the contest in the nomination "Golden Melon", Seyitmyrat Annayyev from the farmers association "Gokcen" of Vekilbazar district became the winner. Having grown "Sha-gavun" ("King-melon") weighing 23 kilograms it was graded the top for the organoleptic features.
In the nomination "the largest watermelon" it was excelled Shatlyk Amangeldiyev from farmers association "Gulistan" of Mary District. The largest in the valley of the Murghab watermelon weighed 27.5 kilograms.
The biggest pumpkin" has been taken care by melon-growers Shohrat Gelenov from the farmers association "Vatan" of Vekilbazar district - 36.3 kilogram. Rovshen Kadyrov from the farmers association "Dagkhan" of Oguzkhan District became the winner in the nomination "The fanciful fruit plantations."
In the nomination of «Applicable selection” was the winner of melon-grower Maksat Tedjenov from the farmer’s association “Gyokche” of Vekilbazar district.
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During the contest of melons of Lebap region the special attention was paid to the exhibition of the melon culture is the stand presented by the well-known peasant of Musa Charyyev from the farmer’s association “Vatan” of Karabekaul District. In addition to well-known sorts of melons it was displayed famous Lebap melon of the sorts “Gulyabi”. Only rarely can be seen this sort of the melon in the local market.
In his talk Musa Charyyev told that the skills to grow melons he got from his father Yoldash Aga, who gave his preferences to 'Gulyabi'. The son cherished to select seeds of this variety and this year he used to work on a large plot of land received for a long-term lease. Musa Charyyev ranked among the best in the nomination "Giant pumpkin", taking the second honorable place. With the result of 34.6 kilograms Enegul Arzymedova from the farmer union named after Djumakuly Hekimov of Serdarabat district. The prize was given to Annaguly Akhmedov from the farmers association "Tyazelikchi" of Saýat District.
The best watermelon weighing 26 kg was taken care by Tyllagozel Baynazarova from the farmer’s union named Djhumakuly Hekimov of Serdarabat District. In the category "the most unusual melon" was one of the varieties 'Gulab' a 13-kilogram melon, which ripe in the area of farmer of Babamurata Haidova from farmers association "Parakhat" of Serdarabat district.
Finally, in the most honorable nomination "Golden Melon" was distinguished farmers from Farab District. The winner’s name is Alisher Djorayev (farmers association "Lebap").
As before, the best-known breeder, the scientist Omurguly Akhmedov from the Scientific-Production Center of selection of Sayat District was recognized at home and abroad.

In all five categories of the competition in honor of the "queen of melons" first place took the best melon growers from Gubadag District. As in previous years, in the nomination "Golden Melon" the luck was with the representative of the dynasty of the melon-growers Sahet Ashyrov, from the farmers association "Turkmenistan". Presented by him the glorified sort of "ala gurbek" weighing 11 kg 400 g by the unanimous decision of the judges scored five points and be rated as the most sweet and juicy fruit. In the category of "watermelon giant" the winner was Redjepbay Amanmyradov from the farmers association "Ak Altyn". The greatest fruit from his melon field was pulled 26 kg 400 g. In the nomination "The biggest pumpkin" the first place was conferred to melon growers from the same place Hodjabai Nurakov, who has grown a pumpkin weighing over 43 kilograms.
In the nomination "The fanciful fruit" beyond comparison was recognized by melon growers Bazar Toreshov from gengeshlik Gyokyayla of Gubadag District. It was presented the unusual shape and color of the original composition of miniature dried pumpkins which was highly appreciated by the jury. And in the category of "Master-breeder" Maral Orazbayeva celebrated the victory. She was from gengeshlik "Babadayhan" of Gubadag District. For many years she has been successfully working to improve the quality of seeds and the best samples of local sorts of Turkmen melons.
In Balkan region the traditional show-contest "queen of melons" was held in the town of Serdar. The competition was attended by breeders from different regions of districts, submitted the best samples of melons to the demanding jury and the audience.
Beyond comparison, the sort of melon "vaharman" was juicy and sweet and is distinguished by the excellent taste and aroma. As indicated the tasting, high consumer qualities are melons grown on dry land and in the subtropics of the western region.

"Golden melon-2016" in the Balkan region was called the "honey fruit" grown by the experienced melon growers Nurmurad Tuvakov from the farmers association "Goch" of the district of Serdar.
New sorts of watermelons have caused the great interest of connoisseurs and lovers of melons and pumpkins grown by melon growers-breeders of the region. Best watermelon has taken care by the melon- growers Ogulbibi Durdyyeva from the district Serdar, who was several times a winner of the regional and national rounds of the competition. The best pumpkin has been grown of "the giant", grown by the experienced melon growers Cherkezli Arbadov from the farmers association "Dane-ata" of Bereket district.
The grand Day of Turkmen melons contest was organized by the Mary Regional Agricultural Industry of farmer’s association "Mive" which combined the best masters- breeders of the region.
According to the results of the contest in the nomination "Golden Melon", Seyitmyrat Annayyev from the farmers association "Gokcen" of Vekilbazar district became the winner. Having grown "Sha-gavun" ("King-melon") weighing 23 kilograms it was graded the top for the organoleptic features.
In the nomination "the largest watermelon" it was excelled Shatlyk Amangeldiyev from farmers association "Gulistan" of Mary District. The largest in the valley of the Murghab watermelon weighed 27.5 kilograms.
The biggest pumpkin" has been taken care by melon-growers Shohrat Gelenov from the farmers association "Vatan" of Vekilbazar district - 36.3 kilogram. Rovshen Kadyrov from the farmers association "Dagkhan" of Oguzkhan District became the winner in the nomination "The fanciful fruit plantations."

In the nomination of «Applicable selection” was the winner of melon-grower Maksat Tedjenov from the farmer’s association “Gyokche” of Vekilbazar district.
During the contest of melons of Lebap region the special attention was paid to the exhibition of the melon culture is the stand presented by the well-known peasant of Musa Charyyev from the farmer’s association “Vatan” of Karabekaul District. In addition to well-known sorts of melons it was displayed famous Lebap melon of the sorts “Gulyabi”. Only rarely can be seen this sort of the melon in the local market.
In his talk Musa Charyyev told that the skills to grow melons he got from his father Yoldash Aga, who gave his preferences to 'Gulyabi'. The son cherished to select seeds of this variety and this year he used to work on a large plot of land received for a long-term lease. Musa Charyyev ranked among the best in the nomination "Giant pumpkin", taking the second honorable place. With the result of 34.6 kilograms Enegul Arzymedova from the farmer union named after Djumakuly Hekimov of Serdarabat district. The prize was given to Annaguly Akhmedov from the farmers association "Tyazelikchi" of Saýat District.
The best watermelon weighing 26 kg was taken care by Tyllagozel Baynazarova from the farmer’s union named Djhumakuly Hekimov of Serdarabat District. In the category "the most unusual melon" was one of the varieties 'Gulab' a 13-kilogram melon, which ripe in the area of farmer of Babamurata Haidova from farmers association "Parakhat" of Serdarabat district.
Finally, in the most honorable nomination "Golden Melon" was distinguished farmers from Farab District. The winner’s name is Alisher Djorayev (farmers association "Lebap").
As before, the best-known breeder, the scientist Omurguly Akhmedov from the Scientific-Production Center of selection of Sayat District was recognized at home and abroad.