Scions impact biomass allocation and root enzymatic activity of rootstocks in grafted melon and watermelon plants

Vegetable grafting is increasingly recognized as an effective and sustainable plant production alternative. Grafted plants usually show increased uptake of water and minerals compared with self-rooted plants, mostly thought a consequence of the vigorous rootstocks selected. However, while studies fr...

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Main Authors: Glenda Sallaku, Boris Rewald, Hans Sandén, Astrit Balliu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.949086/full