The influence of grafting on yield of two tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) grown in a plastic house
The influence of different grafting methods on the success of grafting and fruit yield of two tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) was studied in a greenhouse trial in Ljubljana. The cultivars used as scion were 'Monroe' and 'Belle', and as rootstock 'PG 3'...
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| description | The influence of different grafting methods on the success of grafting and fruit yield of two tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) was studied in a greenhouse trial in Ljubljana. The cultivars used as scion were 'Monroe' and 'Belle', and as rootstock 'PG 3' and 'Beaufort'. Two grafting methods were applied: cleft grafting and tube grafting. Grafted plants were then hand planted in a plastic house. The treatments applied in each cultivar were: cleft grafting onto 'PG 3' and 'Beaufort', and tube grafting onto 'PG3' and 'Beaufort', and ungrafted control. The following measurements were recorded: number of plants that survived until the transplanting date; fruit yield (g plant-1) and total number of fruits harvested per plant. The high percentage (79-100%) of succesful grafting observed for both tomato scions and rootstocks, using cleft and tube grafting methods, indicated that both grafting methods are suitable for tomato grafting. A positive effect of grafting was recorded when 'Monroe' was used as scion, and 'Beaufort' as rootstock. When 'Belle' was used as scion, a negative effect of grafting was observed, since the total fruit yield of non-grafted plants was significantly higher than that of plants grafted onto both rootstock cultivars. Grafting is thus considered an important technique for sustainable greenhouse production of fruit-bearing vegetables. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8bdd4eb209304ba0b9cb43cb96cdf3b62025-03-12T12:22:22ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Acta Agriculturae Slovenica1854-19412004-11-0183224324910.14720/aas.2004.83.2.1542821821The influence of grafting on yield of two tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) grown in a plastic houseNina KACJAN-MARŠIĆ0Jože OSVALD1Univ. of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Fac., Agronomy Dept. Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, SI-1000 Ljubljana; Univ. of Primorska, Science and Research Centre of Koper, SI-5000 Koper, SloveniaUniv. of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Fac., Agronomy Dept. Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, SI-1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaThe influence of different grafting methods on the success of grafting and fruit yield of two tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) was studied in a greenhouse trial in Ljubljana. The cultivars used as scion were 'Monroe' and 'Belle', and as rootstock 'PG 3' and 'Beaufort'. Two grafting methods were applied: cleft grafting and tube grafting. Grafted plants were then hand planted in a plastic house. The treatments applied in each cultivar were: cleft grafting onto 'PG 3' and 'Beaufort', and tube grafting onto 'PG3' and 'Beaufort', and ungrafted control. The following measurements were recorded: number of plants that survived until the transplanting date; fruit yield (g plant-1) and total number of fruits harvested per plant. The high percentage (79-100%) of succesful grafting observed for both tomato scions and rootstocks, using cleft and tube grafting methods, indicated that both grafting methods are suitable for tomato grafting. A positive effect of grafting was recorded when 'Monroe' was used as scion, and 'Beaufort' as rootstock. When 'Belle' was used as scion, a negative effect of grafting was observed, since the total fruit yield of non-grafted plants was significantly higher than that of plants grafted onto both rootstock cultivars. Grafting is thus considered an important technique for sustainable greenhouse production of fruit-bearing vegetables.https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/15428tomato (lycopersicon esculentum mill.)grafting methodscionrootstockfruit yield |
| spellingShingle | Nina KACJAN-MARŠIĆ Jože OSVALD The influence of grafting on yield of two tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) grown in a plastic house Acta Agriculturae Slovenica tomato (lycopersicon esculentum mill.) grafting method scion rootstock fruit yield |
| title | The influence of grafting on yield of two tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) grown in a plastic house |
| title_full | The influence of grafting on yield of two tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) grown in a plastic house |
| title_fullStr | The influence of grafting on yield of two tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) grown in a plastic house |
| title_full_unstemmed | The influence of grafting on yield of two tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) grown in a plastic house |
| title_short | The influence of grafting on yield of two tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) grown in a plastic house |
| title_sort | influence of grafting on yield of two tomato cultivars lycopersicon esculentum mill grown in a plastic house |
| topic | tomato (lycopersicon esculentum mill.) grafting method scion rootstock fruit yield |
| url | https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/15428 |
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