Abstract
Effects of Dual/Threefold Rootstock Grafting on the Plant Growth, Yield and Quality of Watermelon
Highlights
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai) is a key horticultural crop of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) that is widely cultivated
Effects of dual/threefold rootstock grafting on survival rate of watermelon seedlings
The results showed that the rootstock with varying amounts and different grafting combinations had significant effects on the survival rate of watermelon seedlings (Fig. 1)
Summary
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai) is a key horticultural crop of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) that is widely cultivated. Given its intolerance to continuous cropping, soil-borne diseases such as wilt are serious These diseases affect the growth of watermelon plants, as well as the uptake of water and fertilizer, thereby decreasing the yield and fruit quality (Davis et al, 2008b). Many studies show that grafting of watermelon is an effective tool to overcome continuous cropping obstacles and control soil-borne diseases (Lee, 1994; Miguel et al, 2004; Paroussi et al, 2007; Rouphael et al, 2010; Yetisir et al, 2003b). Reports vary on whether grafting effects are advantageous or deleterious, but it is usually agreed that the scion/rootstock combination must be carefully chosen for optimal fruit quality (Davis et al, 2008a) and high yield. The biological differences between the rootstock and scion account for the fact that a one-to-one correspondence
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