The Effect of Watermelon (Citrullus Aedulis) Grafting Methods on Seedling's Growth Rate and Plant Stand Establishment Rate Under Saline Conditions

Balliu, A.; Sallaku, Glenda; Babaj, Ismet

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2012.927.48

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“…Similar experiments demonstrated that despite increased salt concentration the growth of interspecific rootstocks was more intense than as it is of the Lagenaria types. Furthermore, an improved level of photosynthetic activity was observed per leaf area unit (Balliu, et al, 2012).…”

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Effects of different rootstocks on the morphologic parameters of watermelon grafts during transplant production

Horváth

Hájos

2013

Int. j. hortic. sci.

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Before Hungary joined the EU watermelon production was a key sector of the Hungarian vegetable industry. Its production area shrank by nearly 60 % since 2004, it is only 5000 ha today. Stable and reliable market failed to evolve in the last years and extreme weather events occurred more frequently. An unfavourable growing season can notably affect the production volume of the next season. Information gathered in the last years support the assumption, that suitable stocks can help eliminate the issues caused by extreme weather or short-term crop rotation. Choosing the right grafted or non-grafted transplant is not enough any more, growers also have to select stock. In fruit and vine production choosing the stock, which is the most suitable for the technology is evident and this approach should be widely adapted by watermelon growers as well. In this research we investigated the growth parameters of different watermelon stocks and their effect on the scion during the transplant production. Measurements were carried out on seven different stock-scion combinations of the scion ’Topgun F1’ hybrid. Two of the stocks were interspecific (Cucurbita maxima × Cucurbita moschata) and five stocks were Lagenaria-type (Lagenaria siceraria) stocks. We made and recorded observations of the transplants’ length (cm), diameter of the stock and scion (mm), number of leaves (piece), root length (cm), root mass (g) and shoot mass (g). We concluded that early pricking out of transplants with interspecific stocks is successful due to their hardiness and vigorous growth. The effect of the ’Shintosa camelforce F1’ interspecific stock was outstanding. Furthermore, the results confirmed the practical observation that the root system of interspecific stocks grow vertically more allowing them to take up water and nutrients from lower soil layers in poor sandy soils. From the Lagenaria group the root system of the ’DG-01 F1’ was similar to the interspecific stocks’. It can be grown even in sandy soil, however other Lagenaria-type stocks are more suitable for production in hard soils with nutrient supply because of their compact root system. This study can serve as a basis for further research in the topic that can conduce to site- and technology-specific stock selection.

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Section: Effects Of Different Rootstocks On the Morphologic Parametermentioning

confidence: 89%

Effects of different rootstocks on the morphologic parameters of watermelon grafts during transplant production

Horváth

Hájos

2013

Int. j. hortic. sci.

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“…Salinization is often associated with irrigated areas that are characterized by low rainfall and high evapotranspiration (Postiglione, 2003;Rengasamy, 2006). Excessive fertilization and irrigation with water containing high levels of salt dramatically aggravate the problem (Balliu et al, 2012). Although grafted plants are relatively tolerant to high salinity , it can influence normal functioning.…”

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Vegetable grafting: principles and practices

Pérez‐Alfocea¹,

Colla²,

Schwarz³

2017

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expressed between compatible and incompatible graft combinations 5.6. Methods for Examining Graft Union Development and Compatibility 5.6.1. In vitro techniques 5.6.2. Histological studies 5.6.3. Chlorophyll fluorescence imaging as a diagnostic technique 5.7. Conclusions References 6 Grafting as Agrotechnology for Reducing Disease Damage Roni Cohen, Aviv Dombrovsky and Frank J. Louws 6.1. Introduction 6.2. First Step: Managing Diseases in the Nursery 6.2.1. Tobamovirus management: grafted cucurbits and cucumber green mottle mosaic virus: an example of risk and a solution 6.2.2. Bacterial canker management: grafted tomatoes and an old nemesis 6.3. Disease Spread from the Nursery to the Field, the Example of Powdery Mildew of Watermelons viii Contents 6.4. Intra-and Interspecific Grafting and their Relationship to Diseases 6.5. Biotic or Abiotic Stress? Different Responses of Grafted Plants to Environmental Conditions: the Case of 'Physiological Wilt' 6.6. Response of Grafted Plants to Nematodes 6.7. Commercial Rootstocks and Unknown Genetics 6.8. Different Mechanisms Involved in Disease Resistance Induced by Grafting 6.9. Conclusions References 7 Grafting as a Tool for Tolerance of Abiotic Stress

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The Effect of Plug Size and Grafting Method on the Dry Matter Partitioning and Stand Establishment Rate of Grafted Cucumber Seedlings Under Saline Conditions

Babaj¹,

Sallaku²,

Balliu³

2012

Acta Hortic.

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The Effect of Watermelon (Citrullus Aedulis) Grafting Methods on Seedling's Growth Rate and Plant Stand Establishment Rate Under Saline Conditions

Cited by 3 publications

References 8 publications

Effects of different rootstocks on the morphologic parameters of watermelon grafts during transplant production

Effects of different rootstocks on the morphologic parameters of watermelon grafts during transplant production

Vegetable grafting: principles and practices

The Effect of Plug Size and Grafting Method on the Dry Matter Partitioning and Stand Establishment Rate of Grafted Cucumber Seedlings Under Saline Conditions

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