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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2015, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (7): 72-75.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.2014-2286

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Effects of Different Rootstocks on Growth, Fruit Quality and Productivity of Grafted Watermelon

Zhang Zhaohui1,2, Niu Qing3, Yang Xiaofeng1, Zuo Enqiang1, Cheng Chunhong1, Gu Weihong4, Jiang Yuping1   

  1. (1Comprehensive Test House in Zhuanghang, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201415;2Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Xi’an 201403;3Shannxi Agro-technologic Extension Station, Shanxi 710003;4Horticulture Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201403)
  • Received:2014-08-21 Revised:2014-12-09 Accepted:2014-12-12 Online:2015-04-03 Published:2015-04-03

Abstract: In the study, ‘Japanese Xuesong’ and ‘Jingxingzhen4’ were used for grafting to watermelon variety ‘Zaojia(84-24)’. The self-root seedling of ‘Zaojia(84-24)’ was used as the control. The effects of different rootstocks on growth, quality and productivity of grafted watermelon were studied. The results showed that both rootstock varieties had the better symbiosis, and significantly improved the quality of seedlings, and significantly promoted watermelon plant growth. The disease resistance and yield of grafted seedlings were better than that of self-root watermelon seedlings. The yield reached 49000.0 kg/hm2 for the ‘Japanese Xuesong’ of grafted watermelon, and the yield reached 47000.0 kg/hm2 for the ‘Jingxingzhen4’ of grafted watermelon. The effect of both rootstock varieties on fruit quality was less, and the center sugar content was more than 10.7%. Therefore the two rootstocks could be used as rootstock varieties for grafted watermelon culture in Shanghai.