Effect of Cold Stress on Growth, Physiological Characteristics, and Calvin-Cycle-Related Gene Expression of Grafted Watermelon Seedlings of Different Gourd Rootstocks

Recently, grafting has been used to improve abiotic stress resistance in crops. Here, using watermelon ‘Zaojia 8424’ (<i>Citrullus lanatus</i>) as scions, three different gourds (<i>Lagenaria siceraria</i>, 0526, 2505, and 1226) as rootstocks, and non-grafted plants as contro...

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Main Authors: Kaixing Lu, Jiutong Sun, Qiuping Li, Xueqin Li, Songheng Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Horticulturae
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/10/391