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. 98.6%) 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.

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Effect of rootstock on muskmelon cultivar reaction to vine decline disease and yield under arid conditions

Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences [JAMS] ◽

10.24200/jams.vol21iss0pp47-56 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 21 ◽

pp. 47 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Q.S. Al Mawaali ◽

A.M. Al-Sadi ◽

F.A. Al-Said ◽

M.L. Deadman

Keyword(s):

Disease Severity ◽

Fruit Quality ◽

Severity Index ◽

Fruit Shape ◽

Artificial Inoculation ◽

Disease Severity Index ◽

Fruit Number ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Decline Disease ◽

Vine Decline

Monosporascus cannonballus, Rhizoctonia solani and Pythium aphanidermatum are the main causal agents of muskmelon vine decline disease in Oman. This study was conducted to examine the response of six cucurbit rootstocks grafted on four muskmelon scions to the causal agents and fruit quality and quantity. The response of 10 day old Palmira seedlings to artificial inoculation with R. solani pathogen alone revealed more damage to muskmelon seedling whereas P. aphanidermatum and M. cannonballus caused less damage when inoculated singly but more disease severity index when combined with R. solani. Artificial inoculation of different rootstocks produced significantly no damping-off and very low vine decline disease severity index on Mubyeongjangsoo, Titan, Tetsukabuto, Rsscih7458, Ezra and Strong Tosa rootstocks. All rootstocks produced high grafting success and low graft failure with the four selected muskmelon cultivars. Rootstocks enhanced early harvesting of grafted Tamara but had no effect on other scions. Fruit shape was almost not significantly affected by grafting except Samit grafted on Strong Tosa and Caramel grafted on Mubyeongjangsoo produced significantly different fruit shapes compared to ungrafted controls in the spring 2013 trial. Fruits from both grafted Shahd and Tamara showed no significant differences in rind brightness, redness and yellowness from the control. An various effect of rootstock was found on harvesting, fruit number and weight, chlorophyll content, and stem diameter of the scion. Rootstocks enhanced early harvesting and increased fruit number and fruit weight in grafted Tamara scions. There was no significant effect of grafting on fruit TSS. The study shows positive effects of grafting on tolerance to vine decline and on fruit quality and yield.

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Evaluation of Agronomic Traits of Sponge Gourd (Luffa cylindrica) Inbred Lines Under Plastic House in Thua Thien Hue

HUE UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ◽

10.26459/hueuni-jard.v126i3e.4213 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 126 (3E) ◽

Author(s):

Trương Thị Hồng Hải ◽

Nguyễn Thị Diệu Thể ◽

Phan Thu Thảo

Keyword(s):

Skin Color ◽

Agronomic Traits ◽

Block Design ◽

Leaf Traits ◽

Pure Line ◽

Inbred Lines ◽

Fruit Shape ◽

Yield Potential ◽

High Yield ◽

Sponge Gourd

In order to establish the pure line of sponge gourd containing aroma feature, we selected the desirable inbred lines by using a self-pollinating method. The present study was investigated to estimate the morphological traits and fruit quality of 6 sponge gourd inbred lines which generated at 4th generation of an aroma Luffa accession B29 under plastic house conditions. The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications, from May to November in 2016. Five plants per replication were examined. The results indicated that all inbred lines could grow well under plastic house conditions. The inbred lines had the same stem and leaf traits; whereas fruit shape, skin color and fruit veins color were observed differently among inbred lines. The aromatic trait was retained in all inbred lines either before or after cooking. The high yield was found in lines BC1 and BC2 by 10.1 tons/ha and 10.7 tons/ha, respectively. These inbred lines should be examined in open field condition to confirm the presence of aromatic trait and yield potential before completion of the procedures for recognition of new Luffa varieties.

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Review: Managing sheep and goats for sustainable high yield production

animal ◽

10.1016/j.animal.2021.100293 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 100293

Author(s):

J. Simões ◽

J.A. Abecia ◽

A. Cannas ◽

J.A. Delgadillo ◽

D. Lacasta ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High Yield ◽

Sheep And Goats ◽

Yield Production ◽

High Yield Production

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High‐Yield Production, Characterization, and Functionalization of Recombinant Magnetosomes in the Synthetic Bacterium Rhodospirillum rubrum “magneticum”

Advanced Biology ◽

10.1002/adbi.202101017 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 2101017

Author(s):

Frank Mickoleit ◽

Sabine Rosenfeldt ◽

Mauricio Toro‐Nahuelpan ◽

Miroslava Schaffer ◽

Anna S. Schenk ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Rhodospirillum Rubrum ◽

High Yield ◽

Yield Production ◽

High Yield Production

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Effects of Ridge Tillage and Straw Mulching on Cultivation the Fresh Faba Beans

Agronomy ◽

10.3390/agronomy11061054 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 1054

Author(s):

Bo Li ◽

Xinyu Chen ◽

Xiaoxu Shi ◽

Jian Liu ◽

Yafeng Wei ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Rice Straw ◽

Precision Agriculture ◽

Field Experiments ◽

Root Length Density ◽

Root Surface ◽

High Yield ◽

Root Surface Area ◽

Straw Mulching ◽

Faba Beans ◽

Ridge Tillage

Ridge tillage is an effective agronomic practice and a miniature precision agriculture; however, its effects on the growth of faba beans (Vicia faba L.) are poorly understood. This study aimed to determine the effect of ridge tillage and straw mulching on the root growth, nutrient accumulation and yield of faba beans. Field experiments were conducted during 2016 and 2017 cropping seasons and comprised four treatments: ridge tillage without any mulching (RT), flat tillage without any mulch (FT), flat tillage with rice straw mulched on the ridge tillage (FTRSM) and ridge tillage with rice straw mulched on the ridge tillage (RTRSM). The RT and RTRSM increased soil temperature and decreased soil humidity and improved soil total nitrogen, total phosphorus, available potassium and organic matter. RT and RTRSM increased the root length density, root surface area, root diameter and root activity of faba beans at flowering and harvest periods. The RT and RTRSM also increased the nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium absorption and the yield of faba beans. These results indicated that ridge tillage and straw mulching affect faba bean growth by improving soil moisture conditions and providing good air permeability and effective soil nutrition supply. This study provides a theoretical basis for the high yield cultivation improvement of faba beans.

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High yield production of 3D graphene powders by thermal chemical vapor deposition and application as highly efficient conductive additive of lithium ion battery electrodes

Carbon ◽

10.1016/j.carbon.2021.01.128 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 176 ◽

pp. 21-30

Author(s):

Xixi Ji ◽

Yongbiao Mu ◽

Jingbing Liang ◽

Tao Jiang ◽

Jie Zeng ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Chemical Vapor Deposition ◽

Vapor Deposition ◽

Lithium Ion ◽

Chemical Vapor ◽

High Yield ◽

3D Graphene ◽

Thermal Chemical Vapor Deposition ◽

Conductive Additive ◽

Yield Production ◽

High Yield Production

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Coordinating Solvent-Assisted Synthesis of Phase-Stable Perovskite Nanocrystals with High Yield Production for Optoelectronic Applications

Chemistry of Materials ◽

10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c03463 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Min Kim ◽

Daniele Cortecchia ◽

Tetiana Borzda ◽

Wojciech Mróz ◽

Luca Leoncino ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High Yield ◽

Perovskite Nanocrystals ◽

Yield Production ◽

Optoelectronic Applications ◽

High Yield Production

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Improved Rice Technology Adoption: The Role of Spatially-Dependent Risk Preference

Agriculture ◽

10.3390/agriculture11080691 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

pp. 691

Author(s):

Omotuyole Isiaka Ambali ◽

Francisco Jose Areal ◽

Nikolaos Georgantzis

Keyword(s):

Field Experiments ◽

Climatic Factors ◽

Risk Preferences ◽

Risk Preference ◽

Probit Model ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

High Yield ◽

Risk Attitudes ◽

Policy Action ◽

Rice Varieties

This study analyses farmers’ adoption of improved rice technology, taking into account farmers’ risk preferences; the unobserved spatial heterogeneity associated with farmers’ risk preferences; farmers’ household and farm characteristics; farm locations, farmers’ access to information, and their perceptions on the rice improved varieties (i.e., high yield varieties, HYV). The study used data obtained from field experiments and a survey conducted in 2016 in Nigeria. An instrumental-variable probit model was estimated to account for potential endogenous farmers’ risk preference in the adoption decision model. Results show that risk averse (risk avoidant) farmers are less likely to adopt HYV, with the spatial lags of farmers’ risk attitudes found to be a good instrument for spatially unobserved variables (e.g., environmental and climatic factors). We conclude that studies supporting policy action aiming at the diffusion of improved rice varieties need to collect information, if possible, on farmers’ risk attitudes, local environmental and climatic conditions (e.g., climatic, topographic, soil quality, pest incidence) in order to ease the design and evaluation of policy actions on the adoption of improved agricultural technology.

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