A meta-analysis on rootstock-induced effects in grafted watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus)

Mashilo, Jacob; Shimelis, Hussein; Contreras‐Soto, Rodrigo Iván; Ngwepe, Richard Mantlo

doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2023.112158

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“…In that context, previous studies confirmed that root system architecture traits are used for the selection and identification of high-performing rootstocks [37,38]. However, there is generally limited data available regarding root system architecture (RSA) traits aiming to select and identify high-performing Lagenaria rootstocks [16,35,39]. In the present study, the high RSA variation observed for root traits revealed a significant genotypic effect, which can be explored for selecting desirable genotypes for rootstock development.…”

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Comprehensive Assessment of Morphological Diversity in Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) Accessions: A Focus on Roots and Morpho-Agronomic Traits

Flores-Chacón,

Carreño,

Maldonado

et al. 2024

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Phenotypic characterization of the variability present within bottle gourd has been limited to morpho-agronomic traits, and this evaluation is a prerequisite for a bottle gourd breeding program. Despite playing an important role in the phenotypic variation in plants, the root system has limited use in studies of morphological diversity. Thus, the objective of this study was to characterize the morphological diversity present in bottle gourd accessions of different countries based on roots and morpho-agronomic traits. The magnitude of morphological diversity and divergence among nineteen bottle gourd accessions that represent nine different countries of origin were evaluated with analysis of variance, principal component analysis, and an agglomerative hierarchical clustering (AHC) analysis. ANOVA for morpho-agronomic and root traits revealed significant morphological effects among the accessions, suggesting substantial differences among the bottle gourd accessions. The nineteen accessions were grouped into three clusters, and while these were not grouped according to the country of origin, clear differences among the roots and flowering traits were observed between the L. siceraria var. hispida with L. siceraria var. siceraria accessions, which were confirmed with the AHC analysis, revealing the divergence between these varieties and the opportunities for rootstock breeding programs.

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