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Original Articles

EFFECT OF DIFFERENT ROOTSTOCKS ON GROWTH, CHLOROPHYLL A FLUORESCENCE AND MINERAL COMPOSITION OF TWO GRAFTED SCIONS OF TOMATO

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Pages 825-835 | Received 10 Nov 2010, Accepted 30 Nov 2010, Published online: 28 Feb 2013
 

Abstract

Two tomato scions (cvs. ‘Raf’ and ‘Gorety’) were grafted on three different rootstocks: S. torvum, ‘Beaufort’ (Lycopersicum esculentum × Lycopersicum hirsutum) and intermediate grafting of eggplant ‘Cristal’ between tomato and S. torvum (double graft). Plants were grown in Mediterranean greenhouse conditions. The response to grafting was measured through growth parameters, Fv/Fm and leaf macronutrients analysis, and it was compared with non-grafted plants. The scions grafted on S. torvum in simple and double graft showed lower fresh and dry weight of leaves, number of commercial fruits, plant height, Fv/Fm and decreased their capacity to absorb several nutrients resulting in a lower mineral concentration in scions leaves, as a result of a thickened graft union. On the other hand, both scions showed a good response when grafted on the rootstock ‘Beaufort’, with which growth parameters, yield and photosynthetic capacity were similar to non-grafted plants.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors gratefully acknowledge Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (Generalitat Valenciana) contract (project 5954) for Angeles Calatayud for their support. This work has been financed by INIA (Spain) through project RTA2010-00038-C03-01 and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

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