Abstract
BackgroundRootstock has a significant impact on plant growth and development, including fruit maturation. However, the existence of mutual interaction between scion and rootstock is often neglected. To explore the origin of different fruit quality traits in citrus, we studied the effect of rootstock and the reciprocal interaction between scion and rootstock of nine combinations; three mandarin varieties grafted on three different rootstocks. We analyzed the metabolic profile of juice via gas and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS and LC-MS, respectively). Additionally, we profiled phloem sap composition in the scion and the rootstock. Quality traits of fruit and their physio-chemical characteristics were also evaluated.ResultsFor all three cultivars, rootstock was found to affect fruit yield and biochemical fruit quality parameters (sugar and acidity) in interactions with the scions. In mandarin juice, eight of 48 compounds (two primary and six secondary) were related directly to the rootstock, and another seven (one primary and six secondary) were interactively affected by scion and rootstock. In scion and rootstock sap, six and 14 of 53 and 55 primary metabolites, respectively, were directly affected by the rootstock, while 42 and 33 were affected by rootstock interactively with scion, respectively.ConclusionIn this work, we show for the first time a reciprocal effect between rootstock and scion. Based on our results, the scion and rootstock interaction might be organ, distance or time dependent.
Highlights
Grafting is a well-developed technique in fruit trees, which combines a scion and a rootstock to form a new plant with a blend of characteristics [1]
To explore the origin of different fruit quality traits in citrus, we studied the effect of rootstock and the reciprocal interaction between scion and rootstock of nine combinations; three mandarin varieties grafted on three different rootstocks
We show for the first time a reciprocal effect between rootstock and scion
Summary
Grafting is a well-developed technique in fruit trees, which combines a scion and a rootstock to form a new plant with a blend of characteristics [1]. In comparison to SO, Volkameriana lemon (Volka) (C. volkameriana, Ten and Pasq.) rootstock provides higher growth vigor, fruit size and total yield. This rootstock is tolerant to Phytophthora and CTV but its fruit quality is lower.[16] SB812 [C. sunki To explore the origin of different fruit quality traits in citrus, we studied the effect of rootstock and the reciprocal interaction between scion and rootstock of nine combinations; three mandarin varieties grafted on three different rootstocks. Quality traits of fruit and their physio-chemical characteristics were evaluated
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