Effect of different rootstock on plant growth, yield and quality of watermelon

Yetışır, Halit; Sarı, Nebahat

doi:10.1071/ea02095

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“…However, grafting the same watermelon onto C. maxima x C. moschata under greenhouse conditions decreased TSS in the fruit suggesting a possible interaction with environment on fruit quality [12]. Yetisir and Sari [19] also noted that there is a rootstock effect on TSS in the fruit. Although some researchers [10,16,34,37] have reported a significant reduction in TSS in fruit of grafted watermelon, the decrease is rather small and the TSS levels are generally above 10%, which is the value required to achieve #1 grade by the United States Standards for Grades of Watermelons [38].…”

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The Influence of Rootstock Selection on Fruit Quality Attributes of Watermelon

Bruton¹,

Fish²,

Roberts³

et al. 2009

TOFSJ

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Grafting watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) to control Fusarium wilt has been practiced in Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East for decades. Until recently, grafting watermelon has not been practiced in the United States due to labor costs and land availability. There is some disagreement in the literature as to the effects that grafting has on watermelon fruit quality. This study was designed to determine the effects of grafted watermelon on fruit firmness, lycopene content, and total soluble solids (TSS) using five different rootstocks. When using Cucurbita ficifolia or Cucurbita maxima x Cucurbita moschata hybrid as the rootstock, watermelon fruit consistently had higher fruit firmness values. Other C. maxima x C. moschata hybrids or Lagenaria siceraria rootstocks generally produced lower or more varied fruit firmness values. Grafting increased fruit firmness by as much as 25% in some cases, but field and year effects were observed. In addition, grafting had no effect on lycopene content or TSS.Furthermore, no off-flavors were detected in fruit from grafted plants, but there was a 5-to 7 day delay in fruit maturity compared to their non-grafted counterpart. Although environment can have a major influence on fruit quality attributes, rootstock selection may be equally important in achieving the desired outcome.Keywords: Citrullus lanatus, Cucurbita spp., Lagenaria sp., grafting, lycopene, fruit firmness, total soluble solids.Mention of a trademark, proprietary product, or vendor does not constitute a guarantee or warranty of the product by the USDA and does not imply its approval to the exclusion of other products of vendors that may also be suitable.

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“…Some scion-rootstock combinations reportedly increased carotene [15] and fruit firmness [16]. Taken together, reports to date indicate that depending on the rootstock-scion selection, fruit yield and quality attributes may be either positively or negatively affected by grafting [4,[17][18][19].…”

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The Influence of Rootstock Selection on Fruit Quality Attributes of Watermelon

Bruton¹,

Fish²,

Roberts³

et al. 2009

TOFSJ

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“…A ordem decrescente de acúmulo de nutrientes nas plantas enxertadas foi N > K > Ca > Mg > P > S > Fe > Mn > Zn > B > Cu, e em 'Precious Petite' sem enxertia correspondeu a N > K > Ca > Mg > P > S > Mn > Fe > B > Zn > Cu. soil pathogens, such as fusarium wilt (Yetisir & Sari 2003, Yetisir et al 2007. However, over the years, other objectives have become important, such as resistance to low and high temperatures, tolerance to salinity and alkalinity, increase in the absorption of nutrients, efficiency in water use and improvement of fruit yield and quality (Cohen & Naor 2002, Rivero et al 2003, Colla et al 2010, Yetisir & Uygur 2010, Karaca et al 2012.…”

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Accumulation of nutrients and agronomic performance of grafted seedless watermelon

Santos

Dias

Grangeiro

et al. 2016

Pesqui. Agropecu. Trop.

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Chemical fertilizing is one of the main inputs that increase watermelon production costs. Watermelon grafting with compatible rootstocks and a vigorous root system may increase the efficiency of nutrients absorption. This study aimed at determining the accumulation of dry matter and nutrients, as well as the agronomic performance of grafted watermelon. The triploid 'Precious Petite' watermelon was used as graft and the Line BGCIA941 (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides) as rootstock. The experimental design consisted of randomized blocks, in a split-plot, with six replicates. The 'Precious Petite' grafted onto Line BGCIA941, ungrafted 'Precious Petite' and ungrafted Line BGCIA941 were evaluated in the plot, while the subplot corresponded to the sampling time (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 days after transplanting). 'Precious Petite' grafted onto Line BGCIA 941 accumulated more macro and micronutrients than the ungrafted plants, increasing fruit yield, flesh firmness and rind thickness, but it did not affect the soluble solids contents. The decreasing order for nutrient accumulation in the grafted plants was N > K > Ca > Mg > P > S > Fe > Mn > Zn > B > Cu, whereas for ungrafted 'Precious Petite' it corresponded to N > K > Ca > Mg > P > S > Mn > Fe > B > Zn > Cu.

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“…Nowadays both conventional and organic vegetable gardeners are showing high interest for use of grafted plants (Kubota, 2008). Vegetable grafting is an alternative method to soil fumigation with methyl bromide (Echevarria, 2004;Miguel et al, 2004;Yetisir et al, 2003Yetisir et al, , 2007Bogoescu et al, 2010) which has been banned according to the Montreal Protocol on Substances because of its negative impact on the ozone layer. Since 2005 Romania, as a signatory to this agreement, has prohibited the use of methyl bromide for soil disinfection by the Law 159/2000 (Bogoescu and Doltu, 2014).…”

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Response of Different Grafted Eggplants in Protected Culture

Hoza

Doltu²,

Dinu

et al. 2017

Not Bot Horti Agrobo

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The study has been conducted in a professional greenhouse where grafted seedlings and grafted eggplants have been produced. Two eggplant hybrids, 'Classic F1' and 'Black Pear F1' were used as scion and one of the Lycopersicon genus, 'Kaiser F1' and three Solanum genus, 'L1S', 'L23B' and 'Torpedo' were used as rootstocks, resulting in eight grafted combinations. It has been observed that for all grafting combinations the grafting percentage was ranging from 95% to 98%. The rootstocks utilized have influenced the vigour of the grafted plants. They influenced plant height which reached values of roughly 1.0 m and number of leaves resulting in values of 2.5-3.0 times higher in comparison to the ungrafted plants. Comparative to the ungrafted plants the grafting combinations also influenced the productivity of plants. The highest fructification potential has been observed at 'Classic F1' grafted on all eggplant rootstocks. Compared to ungrafted plants, which has yielded 2.46 kg per plant, the highest yield obtained from 'Classic F1' grafted on 'L23B' has been of 4.27 kg per plant, followed by 'Torpedo' rootstock with 4.1 kg per plant. 'Black Pearl F1' have been produced 4.15 kg per plant when grafted on the 'Kaiser F1' rootstock and 4 kg per plant when grafted on the 'Torpedo' rootstock. Regarding the production per hectare, the largest production augmentation, of 30%, was noted at 'Classic F1' grafted on the eggplant rootstock 'L23B'. The 'Black Pearl F1' grafted on the tomato rootstock 'Kaiser F1' registered a 20% increment in production. The rootstocks utilized have slightly influenced the content of the soluble dry substance on both hybrids grafted on 'Kaiser F1'. The result has been a 6% dry substance in comparison to the 5.3% at the ungrafted hybrids. The grafting has had an insignificant influence of the total amount of carbohydrates at all grafting combinations.

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Effect of different rootstock on plant growth, yield and quality of watermelon

Cited by 166 publications

References 23 publications

The Influence of Rootstock Selection on Fruit Quality Attributes of Watermelon

The Influence of Rootstock Selection on Fruit Quality Attributes of Watermelon

Accumulation of nutrients and agronomic performance of grafted seedless watermelon

Response of Different Grafted Eggplants in Protected Culture

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