Effect of grafting on resistance to vine decline disease, yield and fruit quality in muskmelon cv. Sawadi

A study was conducted to evaluate graft success, resistance to vine decline disease and effect of grafting on quality and yield of muskmelon. Two field experiments, conducted in Oman, showed that muskmelon cv. Sawadi grafted on six cucurbit rootstocks gave high grafting success: 97.6-99.1% (avg. 98....

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Main Authors: Qais Al-Mawaali, Abdullah M Al-Sadi, Fahad A Al-Said, Mohammed Shafiur Rahman, Intisar Al-Zakwani, Amanat Ali, M. Al-Yahyai, Michael L. Deadman
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Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences
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Online Access:https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/jams/article/view/2580
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spelling doaj-f686e292ef2146b48c7c62ca141813d12020-11-25T02:43:11ZengSultan Qaboos UniversityJournal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences2410-10602410-10792019-01-0123021010.24200/jams.vol23iss0pp2-102489Effect of grafting on resistance to vine decline disease, yield and fruit quality in muskmelon cv. SawadiQais Al-Mawaali0Abdullah M Al-Sadi1Fahad A Al-SaidMohammed Shafiur Rahman2Intisar Al-ZakwaniAmanat AliM. Al-YahyaiMichael L. DeadmanMinistry of Agriculture and FisheriesSQUSQUA study was conducted to evaluate graft success, resistance to vine decline disease and effect of grafting on quality and yield of muskmelon. Two field experiments, conducted in Oman, showed that muskmelon cv. Sawadi grafted on six cucurbit rootstocks gave high grafting success: 97.6-99.1% (avg. 98.6%) and 92.4-96.9% (avg. 95.3%) under field conditions in fall 2012 and spring 2013 respectively. No significant differences were observed between seasons among the six treatments and a non-grafted control in consumer preference for odor and firmness, fruit shape, flesh vitamin C, micronutrient content  and TSS (sucrose %) or pH in spring 2013 (P > 0.05). The concentration of phosphorus and sodium significantly decreased in both seasons in all treatments in comparison to the control (P > 0.05). In both seasons potassium content significantly increased when Rsscih7458 and Mubyeongjangsoo rootstocks were used (P < 0.05). Strong Tosa rootstocks showed zero graft failure, high resistance to vine decline disease, high yield production and higher TSS (sucrose %) as compared to other rootstocks. Strong Tosa and Tetsukabuto rootstocks showed significantly higher consumer acceptance for rind color, flesh color and overall consumer acceptance in spring 2013 and was also less affected by seasonal changes. Results suggested that by grafting muskmelon cv. Sawadi some quality attributes may be improved in addition to the increased level of resistance to disease. However, additional trials are required to make final recommendations for the farming community.https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/jams/article/view/2580melongraftingsoil-borne diseasesfruit quality
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author Qais Al-Mawaali
Abdullah M Al-Sadi
Fahad A Al-Said
Mohammed Shafiur Rahman
Intisar Al-Zakwani
Amanat Ali
M. Al-Yahyai
Michael L. Deadman
spellingShingle Qais Al-Mawaali
Abdullah M Al-Sadi
Fahad A Al-Said
Mohammed Shafiur Rahman
Intisar Al-Zakwani
Amanat Ali
M. Al-Yahyai
Michael L. Deadman
Effect of grafting on resistance to vine decline disease, yield and fruit quality in muskmelon cv. Sawadi
Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences
melon
grafting
soil-borne diseases
fruit quality
author_facet Qais Al-Mawaali
Abdullah M Al-Sadi
Fahad A Al-Said
Mohammed Shafiur Rahman
Intisar Al-Zakwani
Amanat Ali
M. Al-Yahyai
Michael L. Deadman
author_sort Qais Al-Mawaali
title Effect of grafting on resistance to vine decline disease, yield and fruit quality in muskmelon cv. Sawadi
title_short Effect of grafting on resistance to vine decline disease, yield and fruit quality in muskmelon cv. Sawadi
title_full Effect of grafting on resistance to vine decline disease, yield and fruit quality in muskmelon cv. Sawadi
title_fullStr Effect of grafting on resistance to vine decline disease, yield and fruit quality in muskmelon cv. Sawadi
title_full_unstemmed Effect of grafting on resistance to vine decline disease, yield and fruit quality in muskmelon cv. Sawadi
title_sort effect of grafting on resistance to vine decline disease, yield and fruit quality in muskmelon cv. sawadi
publisher Sultan Qaboos University
series Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences
issn 2410-1060
2410-1079
publishDate 2019-01-01
description A study was conducted to evaluate graft success, resistance to vine decline disease and effect of grafting on quality and yield of muskmelon. Two field experiments, conducted in Oman, showed that muskmelon cv. Sawadi grafted on six cucurbit rootstocks gave high grafting success: 97.6-99.1% (avg. 98.6%) and 92.4-96.9% (avg. 95.3%) under field conditions in fall 2012 and spring 2013 respectively. No significant differences were observed between seasons among the six treatments and a non-grafted control in consumer preference for odor and firmness, fruit shape, flesh vitamin C, micronutrient content  and TSS (sucrose %) or pH in spring 2013 (P > 0.05). The concentration of phosphorus and sodium significantly decreased in both seasons in all treatments in comparison to the control (P > 0.05). In both seasons potassium content significantly increased when Rsscih7458 and Mubyeongjangsoo rootstocks were used (P < 0.05). Strong Tosa rootstocks showed zero graft failure, high resistance to vine decline disease, high yield production and higher TSS (sucrose %) as compared to other rootstocks. Strong Tosa and Tetsukabuto rootstocks showed significantly higher consumer acceptance for rind color, flesh color and overall consumer acceptance in spring 2013 and was also less affected by seasonal changes. Results suggested that by grafting muskmelon cv. Sawadi some quality attributes may be improved in addition to the increased level of resistance to disease. However, additional trials are required to make final recommendations for the farming community.
topic melon
grafting
soil-borne diseases
fruit quality
url https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/jams/article/view/2580
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