Comparative physiological and biochemical mechanisms in diploid, triploid, and tetraploid watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.) grafted by branches

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第一作者： Kaseb, Mohamed Omar

作者： Kaseb, Mohamed Omar;Umer, Muhammad Jawad;Lu, Xuqiang;He, Nan;Anees, Muhammad;Liu, Wenge;Kaseb, Mohamed Omar;El-remaly, Eman;Umer, Muhammad Jawad;Yousef, Ahmed Fathy;Salama, Ehab A. A.;Salama, Ehab A. A.;Kalaji, Hazem M.;Kalaji, Hazem M.

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期刊名称：SCIENTIFIC REPORTS （ 影响因子：4.6； 五年影响因子：4.9 ）

ISSN： 2045-2322

年卷期： 2023 年 13 卷 1 期

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摘要： Seed production for polyploid watermelons is costly, complex, and labor-intensive. Tetraploid and triploid plants produce fewer seeds/fruit, and triploid embryos have a harder seed coat and are generally weaker than diploid seeds. In this study, we propagated tetraploid and triploid watermelons by grafting cuttings onto gourd rootstock (C. maxima x C. mochata). We used three different scions: the apical meristem (AM), one-node (1N), and two-node (2N) branches of diploid, triploid, and tetraploid watermelon plants. We then evaluated the effects of grafting on plant survival, some biochemical traits, oxidants, antioxidants, and hormone levels at different time points. We found significant differences between the polyploid watermelons when the 1N was used as a scion. Tetraploid watermelons had the highest survival rates and the highest levels of hormones, carbohydrates, and antioxidant activity compared to diploid watermelons, which may explain the high compatibility of tetraploid watermelons and the deterioration of the graft zone in diploid watermelons. Our results show that hormone production and enzyme activity with high carbohydrate content, particularly in the 2-3 days after transplantation, contribute to a high survival rate. Sugar application resulted in increased carbohydrate accumulation in the grafted combination. This study also presents an alternative and cost-effective approach to producing more tetraploid and triploid watermelon plants for breeding and seed production by using branches as sprouts.

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