Rootstocks Influence the Growth, Biochemical Contents and Disease Incidence in Thompson Seedless Grapevines

Abstract

The variations in growth, powdery mildew and anthracnose incidence and biochemical changes in Thompson Seedless grapevines grafted onto Dog Ridge and 110-R rootstocks in comparison to the own rooted grape vines was investigated. Bud sprouting after pruning was achieved earlier in case of own-rooted vines. However, the vine growth pattern studied in terms of the shoot length, inter nodal length, shoot diameter and leaf area was highest in case of vines grafted onto Dog Ridge. Foliar powdery mildew and anthracnose incidence was highest in vines grafted onto Dog Ridge and own-rooted vines, respectively. The disease incidence was recorded least in vines grafted onto 110-R. The biochemical analysis was also influenced by the rootstocks. The leaves of vines grafted onto Dog Ridge recorded the highest reducing sugars and protein contents and the least total sugars and phenolic contents. The vines grafted onto 110-R topped in total phenolic contents and other phenolic derivatives.

Effect of rootstocks on growth parameters of red globe grapevines (Vitis vinifera L.)

“…The cane maturity is an important aspect in grapevine, proper and timely cane maturity secures maximum fruitfulness by storing maximum food material into the canes. The present finding is in accordance with the Somkuwar et al, (2014) [20] who reported minimum cane maturity in Thompson Seedless own rooted vines than grafted one. The number of canes/vine significantly influenced by use of rootstocks.…”

“…The production of canes depends upon vigour of the vine and their dimensions, which in turn depends upon the extent of stored food material in the vine (Fawzi et al, 1984). These results are in close conformity with the results of Venugopal (2007), Satisha et al, (2010) [16] , Menora (2014) [11] and Somkuwar et al, (2014) [20] who reported highest shoot diameter in Thompson Seedless vines grafted on Dogridge rootstock. Rizk-Alla et al, (2011) [15] reported that Red Globe grapevines grafted on Dogridge followed by Salt Creek rootstock recorded highest shoot diameter and Shelake et al, (2019) [18] also reported that Thompson Seedless and its clone grafted on Dogridge rootstocks had positive effect on shoot diameter.…”

“…These results are in close conformity with the results of Prakash and Reddy (1990) who reported a significant effect of rootstocks on bud burst of Anab-e-shahi cultivar. Satisha et al, (2010) [16] and Somkuwar et al, (2014) [20] also reported that Thompson Seedless own rooted vines recorded less days for bud sprout than vines grafted on rootstocks. The results over two years elucidated that the days taken for cane maturity significantly influenced by use of rootstocks.…”

“…Similar results were reported by Reddy (1987) [14] who reported higher leaf area in Anab-e-Shahi grafted on Dogridge rootstock. Tambe (1999), Venugopal (2007) and Somkuwar et al, (2014) [20] reported highest leaf area in Thompson Seedless vines grafted on Dogridge rootstock. Rizk-Alla et al, (2011) [15] also reported that Red Globe grapevines grafted on Dogridge followed by Salt Creek rootstock recorded highest leaf area.…”

Rootstock-Scion Interaction: 1. Effect on the Yield Components of Cabernet Sauvignon Grapevine

“…There are works covering different aspects of the influence of rootstocks on grapevine, such as those related to physiology (VIRGONA et al, 2003;COOKSON et al, 2012), biochemistry (SOMKUWAR et al, 2014;SOUZA et al, 2015), mineral nutrition (MIELE et al, 2009;KODUR et al, 2011), yield (TERRA et al, 2003;KELLER et al, 2012), water deficiency or excess (DE HERALDE et al, 2006;SERRA et al, 2014), salinity (WALKER et al, 2007), fungal diseases (BROWN et al, 2013;WALLIS et al, 2013), viruses (ROSA et al, 2011 and nematodes (FERRIS et al, 2012).…”