The aim of this study was to evaluate different rootstocks for improving triploid seed production of the dessert watermelon, Citrullus lanatus. This 2-year study was conducted at two locations, in open fields at Antalya and Adana, Turkey, during the 2016 and 2017 growing seasons. The tetraploid watermelon line 'ST 101' was used as the female parent scion and the diploid line 'WL 92' as the male parent. Both parental lines were grafted onto three different rootstocks to determine the effect of grafting on seed yield and quality of triploid watermelon. Nun 9075, a Cucurbita interspecific hybrid (Cucurbita maxima × Cucurbita moschata), Argentario (Lagenaria siceraria), and citron watermelon PI 296341 (Citrullus amarus) were used as rootstocks. Nongrafted ST 101 and WL 92 were also crossed to be used as controls. The graft combinations and controls were compared for performance as measured by length, diameter and number of nodes of main stem, total yield, mean fruit weight, fruit length, fruit diameter, seed yield, number of seed per fruit, weight of 1000 seeds, seed germination and emergence percentage, days to germination and emergence, and seed coat and embryo weight ratio. Nun 9075/ST 101 and Argentario/ST 101 graft combinations resulted in longer main stems; increased total yield; heavier, longer, and wider fruits; and higher seed yield and number of seeds per fruit as compared to PI 296341/ST 101 graft combination and the controls in both locations and years.

An experiment was carried out under field conditions at Ziton village in Beni-Sueif Governorate during two successive seasons, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 to choose the suitable time of insecticide applications and their effect on T. tabaci infestation on garlic plants and resultant yield. The four tested treatments by applying two recommended insecticides at different times of plant growth were Carbosulfan (Marshal 20% EC with recommended rate 200 cm 3 / fed.) and Spinetoram (Radiant 12% SC with recommended rate 120 cm 3 / fed) compared with the untreated garlic plants. Results and their statistical analysis showed clearly that all treatments significantly decreased the population density of T. tabaci and increased the garlic yield comparing with control treatment. The applying of Carbosulfan and Spinetoram at 15 day intervals (12 times of applications) throughout the whole growing season of garlic plant till one month before harvesting (T1) lead to reduce the population density of T. tabaci infesting garlic plants and gave the highest yield in the two studied seasons, as an average head weight of 12463.50 kg / feddan. Although, garlic plants which treated by Carbosulfan and Spinetoram after one month of sowing date from Nov., 1 st at 30 old days till Dec., 15 th (4 times of applications) (T2) infested by higher number of T. tabaci,then gave the considerable head yield (9313.50 kg / feddan). However the application of T3 (Spraying of Carbosulfan and Spinetoram from Jan., 1 st of at 90 old days till Feb., 15 th) and T4 (spraying of Carbosulfan and Spinetoram from March 1 st at 150 old days till April, 15 th) (4 times of applications) were the lowest infested group of T.tabaci and gave the lowest yield in the 4 insecticide applications, as the average of garlic head weight in the two seasons were 8498.70 and 8333.85 kg / feddan respectively. On the other hand, garlic plants in control plots infested by the significantly highest number of T. tabaci and gave the lowest yield when compared with the fourth treatment, as the average head weight in the two seasons was 6139.35 kg / feddan. Concerning the net return of the all tested treatments, T1 gave the best return 13322.55 L.E / feddan.

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