Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science

Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science

Effects of bitter apple and Shintosa rootstocks on phenotypic and physiological ‎properties of Citrullus lunatusc cv. Crimson Sweet under water deficit irrigation in ‎field condition

Document Type : Full Paper

Authors
Sahar Vakili Moghaddam 1
Forouzandeh Soltani 2
Reza Salehi 2
1 M. Sc. Graduate, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
10.22059/ijhs.2021.318987.1897
Abstract
Water shortage is one of important factors limiting yield and production of some crops in arid and semi-arid areas like Iran. Grafting crops on resistance rootstock can respond better to water shortage. In order to this object response of Citrullus lunatus cv. Crimson Sweet grafted on bitter apple and Shintosa rootstocks under water deficit conditions were studied. This experiment performed as split plot in randomized complete block design with four irrigation regime, 100, 80, 60 and 40 % of available water as main plot and grafting on bitter apple (Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad) and Shintosa (Cucurbita maxima Duch. × Cucurbita moschata Duch.) as sub plot with three replications. Based on the results, some traits such as fruit firmness, total soluble solids, total yield, root length, number of roots, flavonoids contents, antioxidant capacity and total phenolic compounds increased significantly in plants grafted on bitter apple rootstock comoare to other plants, under water deficiency. According to results, bitter apple could be suggested as suitable rootstock under low irrigation conditions, maintaining acceptable yield and fruit quality attributes compare to Shintosa.
Keywords
Available water
bitter apple
rootstock
water deficit‎
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Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science
Volume 53, Issue 3
Autumn 2022
Pages 567-577

  • Receive Date 12 February 2021
  • Revise Date 20 August 2021
  • Accept Date 12 September 2021