[HTML][HTML] Impact of grafting on watermelon fruit maturity and quality

P Devi, P Perkins-Veazie, C Miles - Horticulturae, 2020 - mdpi.com
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) grafting has emerged as a promising biological management
approach aimed at increasing tolerance to abiotic stressors, such as unfavorable …

Advances in watermelon grafting to increase efficiency and automation

P Devi, S Lukas, C Miles - Horticulturae, 2020 - mdpi.com
Grafting watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) onto resistant rootstocks is an effective technique in
the management of biotic and abiotic stresses. Since the first reported grafting of watermelon …

Rootstock–scion interaction mediated impact on fruit quality attributes of thick-skinned melon during storage under different temperature regimes

MM Kaleem, MA Nawaz, SM Alam, X Ding, J Cheng… - Scientia …, 2023 - Elsevier
Grafting is a technique widely utilized to enhance the tolerance of melon against various
abiotic and biotic stresses and improve fruit quality and crop production. Melon is a popular …

The radicle emergence test and storage longevity of cucurbit rootstock seed lots

S Ermis, G Oktem, K Mavi, FR Hay… - Seed Science and …, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
A study was carried out to test whether a single count of radicle emergence (RE test) would
correlate with the storage potential of seed lots of cucurbit (C. maxima× C. moschata) …

[HTML][HTML] A new grafting method for watermelon to inhibit rootstock regrowth and enhance scion growth

C Liu, W Lin, C Feng, X Wu, X Fu, M **ong, Z Bie… - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
Grafting is a widely used technique in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) production. However,
cost of grafted seedlings is generally high as a result of intensive labor inputs for …

Rootstock and plastic mulch effect on watermelon flowering and fruit maturity in a Verticillium Dahliae–infested field

P Devi, P Perkins-Veazie, CA Miles - HortScience, 2020 - journals.ashs.org
Separately, grafting and the use of plastic mulch can increase yield, quality, and early
harvest of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), especially when plants are under biotic and/or …

Investigation of appropriate grafting method and plant applications to increase grafting success in cucumber

A Aydın, H Yetişir, H Başak, R Güngör… - … Journal of Agriculture …, 2022 - dergipark.org.tr
In grafted seedling production, in addition to the compatibility and performance of the
rootstock, the correct selection of the grafting method and the treatments to the rootstocks nd …

[HTML][HTML] Exogenous treatments to enhance splice-grafted watermelon survival

P Devi, LW DeVetter, S Lukas, C Miles - Horticulturae, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study evaluated the use of splice grafting as a propagation strategy for watermelon. In
experiment 1, the treatments consisted of sucrose, antitranspirant A, antitranspirant B, auxin …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Interspecific Grafting Between Capsicum Species on Scion Fruit Quality Characteristics

A Vega-Alfaro, PC Bethke, J Nienhuis - HortScience, 2021 - journals.ashs.org
Production of Capsicum annuum peppers is often limited, especially in tropical
environments, by susceptibility to soil pathogens including Ralstonia solanacearum. Grafting …

Rooted resilience: harnessing rootstock diversity in cucurbit prosperity.

Y Sahoo, CI Rani, R Neelavathi… - Current Science …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Cucurbits, vital for global economy, confront myriad stresses impacting yield and quality.
Rootstocks offer vital stress tolerance, enhancing crop performance. The present review …