ISHS Acta Horticulturae 771: XXVII International Horticultural Congress - IHC2006: International Symposium on Seed Enhancement and Seedling Production Technology
EFFECT OF GRAFTING ON SURVIVAL OF CUCUMBER, WATERMELON AND MELON PLANTS GRAFTED ONTO CUCURBITA SPP. ROOTSTOCKS BY HOLE INSERTION GRAFTING |
| Authors: | R. Salehi, A.K. Kashi, R. Javanpoor |
| Keywords: | Cucurbita spp., grafting, rootstock, scion, survival rate |
| DOI: | 10.17660/ActaHortic.2008.771.20 |
| Abstract:
Three experiments were simultaneously conducted to determine the effect of hole insertion grafting on survival of cucumber, watermelon and melon plants grafted onto Cucurbita spp. rootstocks. Three rootstocks were used: a summer squash landrace (Cucurbita pepo L.), a winter squash landrace (Cucurbita moschata L.) and a fig-leaf gourd commercial rootstock (Cucurbita ficifolia Bouche). Survival rate of grafted plants was significantly affected by rootstock (p≤0.01). The method hole insertion grafting was highly effective in watermelon and cucumber (90-95% survival ratio), when summer and winter squash were applied as rootstocks. Fig-leaf rootstock was not found highly effective even for cucumber with hole insertion grafting (87% survival ratio). Corresponding rates for melon were found lower, especially with the fig-leaf rootstock (55-80%). | |
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